AnswersELA 10B - 2023Applying Critical Approaches to Literary Analysis

Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Words, Phrases, and Clauses Answers

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sentence 1
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sentence 3
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Yo-Yo Ma: who was born: Yo-Yo Ma, who was born in Paris,Paris, is a Chinese American cellist

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Yo-Yo Ma: who was born:
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Yo-Yo Ma, who was born in Paris,
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Paris, is a Chinese American cellist
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Read the sentence carefully. Which revision correctly uses dashes to revise the error?Everyday Americans not just prodigies should have access to learning to play an instrument.

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Everyday—Americans not just prodigies—should have access to learning to play an instrument.
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Everyday Americans—not just prodigies—should have access to learning to play an instrument.
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Everyday Americans—not just prodigies should have access—to learning to play an instrument.
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Everyday Americans not just prodigies—should have access—to learning to play an instrument.
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Read the sentence carefully. Which revision corrects the error?Joseph chose not to practice his most important piece his solo.

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Joseph chose not to practice: his most important piece his solo.
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Joseph chose not to practice his most important: piece his solo.
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Joseph chose not to practice his most important piece: his solo.
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Joseph: chose not to practice his most important piece his solo.
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Read the sentence carefully. Which revision corrects the error?Practicing every day in the opinion of most teachers improves the chances of becoming a professional musician.

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Practicing, every day in the opinion of most teachers, improves the chances of becoming a professional musician.
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Practicing every day in the opinion of most teachers, improves the chances of becoming a professional musician.
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Practicing every day, in the opinion of most teachers, improves the chances of becoming a professional musician.
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Practicing every day in the opinion of most teachers, improves the chances, of becoming a professional musician.
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Read the sentence carefully. Which revision corrects the error?That music reminded me I remember it well about the adventure we had.

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That music reminded me (I remember it well) about the adventure we had.
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That music (reminded me) I remember it well about the adventure we had.
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That music reminded me I remember it well (about the adventure we had).
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That music reminded me (I remember it well about the adventure we had).
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Which clause completes the sentence by creating parallelism?

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grabs his book bag
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did grab his book bag
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grabbed his book bag
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grabbing his book bag
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Which revision of the underlined sentences creates a parallel structure within the paragraph?

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Because the recorder is familiar, children feel comfortable playing it.
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The recorder is familiar, helping children feel more comfortable playing it.
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People are familiar with the recorder, which creates comfort for children.
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Musical instruments need to feel comfortable to children if we expect them to try to play.

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