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Which sentence contains a dangling modifier? 123✔ 4 5

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1
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2
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3
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✔ 4
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5
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Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?✔ 12345

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✔ 1
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2
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3
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4
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Which sentence contains a troublesome modifier?1234✔ 5

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1
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3
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4
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✔ 5
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[1] On her way home from practice, Rebekka found a gold man’s watch. [2] She wasn’t sure what to do. [3] There was no name engraved on the back. [4] Looking at the gold links on the band, the watch seemed to Rebekka to be expensive. [5] She felt badly that someone had lost such a nice watch.

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What is the best revision of sentence 4?I began my presentation by showing how a solar cell and a wire could use the sun’s rays to make a fan spin.I began by using a solar cell and a simple wire powered by the sun’s rays to use the sun’s power and make a fan spin.Using a simple wire and a solar cell, I began by showing how to use the sun’s powerful rays to make a fan spin.

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I began my presentation by showing how a solar cell and a wire could use the sun’s rays to make a fan spin.
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I began by using a solar cell and a simple wire powered by the sun’s rays to use the sun’s power and make a fan spin.
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Using a simple wire and a solar cell, I began by showing how to use the sun’s powerful rays to make a fan spin.
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Which is the best revision of sentence 1?

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It amazes me that a week ago – seven days prior – I was so worried.
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It amazes me that a week ago I was worried that my camp presentation would be a flop.
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It amazes me that I was worried that my conservation would be a flop.
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What kinds of errors does this paragraph contain? Check all of the boxes that apply.Capitalization errorsDangling modifiersMisplaced modifiersRedundanciesSubject-verb disagreementsTroublesome modifiersWordiness

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Capitalization errors
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Dangling modifiers
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Misplaced modifiers
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Redundancies
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Subject-verb disagreements
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Troublesome modifiers
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Wordiness
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Rewrite the passage to improve expression.

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Literature, painting, fiction, poetry, theater, and many other art forms made the Harlem Renaissance a remarkable period, but music holds a special place in its history. African American artists developed new styles, including jazz, which featured innovative piano playing. Listeners found jazz to be a refreshing take on familiar sounds, and it soon drew new fans to African American clubs. As skilled pianists performed, more people discovered and enjoyed jazz.

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Review the model paragraph. How many of the same revisions did you make?I made all of the same revisions.I made most of the same revisions.I made some of the same revisions.I made none of the same revisions.

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I made all of the same revisions.
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I made most of the same revisions.
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I made some of the same revisions.
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I made none of the same revisions.
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Which sentence contains a dangling modifier? 123✔ 4 5

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
✔ 4
E
5
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What is the best revision of the troublesome modifier in sentence 5?okay✔ badworse

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okay
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✔ bad
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worse
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Choose the best revision of the error in sentence 4 by completing the sentence.Looking at the gold links on the band, …

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the watch seemed expensive.
B
the more expensive the watch seemed to be.
C
Rebekka thought the watch seemed expensive.
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What is the best revision of sentence 4?

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I began my presentation by showing how a solar cell and a wire could use the sun’s rays to make a fan spin.
B
I began by using a solar cell and a simple wire powered by the sun’s rays to use the sun’s power and make a fan spin.
C
Using a simple wire and a solar cell, I began by showing how to use the sun’s powerful rays to make a fan spin.
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Which is the best revision of sentence 1?

A
It amazes me that a week ago – seven days prior – I was so worried.
B
It amazes me that a week ago I was worried that my camp presentation would be a flop.
C
It amazes me that I was worried that my conservation would be a flop.
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What kinds of errors does this paragraph contain? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Capitalization errors
B
Dangling modifiers
C
Misplaced modifiers
D
Redundancies
E
Subject-verb disagreements
F
Troublesome modifiers
G
Wordiness
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Identify the types of errors you corrected.

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Dangling modifiers
B
Wordiness
C
Misplaced modifiers
D
Redundant words or phrases
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Troublesome modifiers
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Review the model paragraph. How many of the same revisions did you make?I made all of the same revisions.I made most of the same revisions.I made some of the same revisions.I made none of the same revisions.

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I made all of the same revisions.
B
I made most of the same revisions.
C
I made some of the same revisions.
D
I made none of the same revisions.
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