Grammar and Punctuation II Unit Test
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Question
Rachel's younger brother is in fourth grade. She is trying to explain to him how to do a household task. She is going to read the explanation aloud and post it on the refrigerator for him to refer to later. What kind of sentences do you recommend Rachel use: simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Identify two sentence types and explain why you think they would effectively communicate Rachel's message.
(2 points)
I recommend Rachel use simple and compound sentences to effectively communicate her message to her younger brother. Simple sentences will help make the instructions clear and easy to understand, while compound sentences can add additional information and details to ensure that he fully understands the task at hand.
For example, Rachel could use a simple sentence like "Put your dirty clothes in the laundry basket" to give a clear and direct instruction. She could then follow it up with a compound sentence like "After you finish eating breakfast, bring the laundry basket to the washing machine and start a load" to provide additional steps and details for completing the task. This combination of sentence types will help her brother understand what needs to be done and how to do it.
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Rachel should use simple and compound sentences to effectively communicate her message. Simple sentences will make the instructions clear and easy to understand, while compound sentences can provide additional details.
Grammar and Punctuation II Unit Test
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Question
Use the sentences to complete the activity.
To reach her goal of buying a new bike, Marsha will need to save $10 each week.
To reach her goal of buying a new bike each week, Marsha will need to save $10.
In three to five sentences, explain how the placement of the italicized phrase changes the meaning of the sentence.
(4 points)
Placing the italicized phrase "each week" after "save $10" in the first sentence emphasizes the frequency of saving $10, indicating that Marsha needs to consistently save that amount every week in order to reach her goal of buying a new bike.
In contrast, placing the same phrase before "save $10" in the second sentence changes the meaning to suggest that Marsha needs to save $10 each week towards her goal of buying a new bike. This implies that the act of saving $10 is done weekly as part of achieving the goal, rather than highlighting the need for consistent saving in order to reach the goal.
The placement of the phrase "each week" alters the focus of the sentence, highlighting different aspects of Marsha's saving behavior and how it relates to her goal of buying a new bike.