Read the short paragraph below. It is from a student research paper on red kangaroos. (1) The red kangaroo is a really cool animal that's lots of fun to learn about. (2) Found in Australia, the red kangaroo is a mammal that weighs about 200 pounds on average. (3) As you'd maybe expect, girl roos are smaller than boys. (4) The red kangaroo has super strong back legs. (5) It can travel at speeds that exceed 35 miles per hour. (6) When red kangaroos are born, they complete their development inside the pouch of the female. Which sentence uses a formal tone that is appropriate for academic writing? A. sentence 1 B. sentence 2 C. sentence 3 D. sentence 4
A student is writing a science report for class about the planet Mars. The student wants to revise the draft to include a better introduction to the topic. Read the draft of the project and complete the task that follows. It is covered in rust–like dust that is red–like in color. The atmosphere of Mars is even a pink–red color. Mars has giant volcanoes and is actually home to the largest volcano in our solar system. The planet is a lot colder than Earth. The temperature ranges from –248° F in the winter to 77° F in the summer. The temperature 77° might sound comfortable, but we would not be able to survive on Mars because it does not have any water. Choose the sentence that would BEST introduce the topic. A. Mars or as it is commonly known, the Red Planet, has a dusty, rocky surface and a thin atmosphere. B. We have had seven successful attempts to land robots on Mars. C . No human being has ever been on Mars. D. Mars has seasons that are similar to Earth's.
