Which sentence is INCORRECT?

The winner of the pie-eating contest almost ate five pies in ten minutes.

Repeating the same words multiple times

Replace this sentence: We hid behind the bushes waiting for squirrels holding our cameras.

Holding our cameras, we hid behind the bushes waiting for squirrels.

Which sentence is INCORRECT?

After making the team, practices and games took up a lot of free time.

Which sentence is CORRECT?

Without shoes on, Jane stomped on the bug.

Choose the sentence that is not CONCISE or clear.

The band played songs for the crowd with guitars.

Which sentence is INCORRECT?

Writing a new story daily, a successful career as an author seemed certain.

Choose the sentence that is CORRECT & concise.

Angie ate the soft and chewy brownie at the table.

Which sentence is CORRECT?

A man that was completely bald drove past in a Corvette.

What does it mean to write a CONCISE argument?

An argument that is strong and focused

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1
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
The winner of the pie-eating contest almost ate five pies in ten minutes.
The winner of the pie-eating contest ate almost five pies in ten minutes
2
What is repetition?
Repeating the same words multiple times
Giving evidence to support your claim
Restating your claim in the conclusion paragraph
3
Replace this sentence: We hid behind the bushes waiting for squirrels holding our cameras.
Holding our cameras, we hid behind the bushes waiting for squirrels.
Holding our cameras, we waited for squirrels hiding behind the bushes.
The original sentence is correct as it is.
We waited for squirrels hiding behind the bushes holding our cameras.
4
A concise argument is more convincing than a rambling argument.
True
False
5
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
All season long, Ashlyn wanted to be a soccer hero like her big sister.
Her hard work paid off when she kicked the winning goal in the final game.
After making the team, practices and games took up a lot of free time.
She felt very proud as she held up her championship trophy with a smile.
6
Which sentence is CORRECT?
Without shoes on, Jane stomped on the bug.
Jane stomped on the bug without shoes on.
7
Choose the sentence that is not CONCISE or clear.
As Karen arrived, she saw the band on the stage.
Karen knew nearly every song the band played.
She danced and laughed almost all night long.
The band played songs for the crowd with guitars.
8
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
Jerome had a box full of stories under his bed he wrote on his computer.
Writing a new story daily, a successful career as an author seemed certain.
He never left home without a small notebook in which he wrote down ideas.
When he read stories aloud, he always captivated his friends and family.
9
Choose the sentence that is CORRECT & concise.
Soft and chewy, the table was where Angie ate the brownie.
Angie ate the soft and chewy brownie at the table.
Soft and chewy, Angie ate the brownie at the table.
Angie ate the brownie at the table, which was soft and chewy.
10
Which sentence is CORRECT?
A man that was completely bald drove past in a Corvette.
A man drove past in a Corvette that was completely bald.
11
What does it mean to write a CONCISE argument?
An argument that is strong and focused
An argument that is full of words
An argument that rambles
An argument with little words

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1
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
The winner of the pie-eating contest almost ate five pies in ten minutes.
The winner of the pie-eating contest ate almost five pies in ten minutes
2
What is repetition?
Repeating the same words multiple times
Giving evidence to support your claim
Restating your claim in the conclusion paragraph
3
Replace this sentence: We hid behind the bushes waiting for squirrels holding our cameras.
Holding our cameras, we hid behind the bushes waiting for squirrels.
Holding our cameras, we waited for squirrels hiding behind the bushes.
The original sentence is correct as it is.
We waited for squirrels hiding behind the bushes holding our cameras.
4
A concise argument is more convincing than a rambling argument.
True
False
5
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
All season long, Ashlyn wanted to be a soccer hero like her big sister.
Her hard work paid off when she kicked the winning goal in the final game.
After making the team, practices and games took up a lot of free time.
She felt very proud as she held up her championship trophy with a smile.
6
Which sentence is CORRECT?
Without shoes on, Jane stomped on the bug.
Jane stomped on the bug without shoes on.
7
Choose the sentence that is not CONCISE or clear.
As Karen arrived, she saw the band on the stage.
Karen knew nearly every song the band played.
She danced and laughed almost all night long.
The band played songs for the crowd with guitars.
8
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
Jerome had a box full of stories under his bed he wrote on his computer.
Writing a new story daily, a successful career as an author seemed certain.
He never left home without a small notebook in which he wrote down ideas.
When he read stories aloud, he always captivated his friends and family.
9
Choose the sentence that is CORRECT & concise.
Soft and chewy, the table was where Angie ate the brownie.
Angie ate the soft and chewy brownie at the table.
Soft and chewy, Angie ate the brownie at the table.
Angie ate the brownie at the table, which was soft and chewy.
10
Which sentence is CORRECT?
A man that was completely bald drove past in a Corvette.
A man drove past in a Corvette that was completely bald.
11
What does it mean to write a CONCISE argument?
An argument that is strong and focused
An argument that is full of words
An argument that rambles
An argument with little words