Rewrite the student passage using the usage rules discussed in this lesson.
My brother and I have always been interested in nature. We like to go outside and look at the plants and animals that live in the woods behind our house. My brother wants to be a biologist and study how animals interact with their environment. He wants to know how pollution affects their health. It is hard to believe he will be leaving for college soon. It will be different without him around.
Which of the following revisions did you include while rewriting the passage? Check any of the boxes that apply.
I made allmanysomenone of the same revisions.
Read the definitions of “accept” and “except.” Once you are familiar with both words, complete the student passage by typing the correct word into each of the blank spaces. accept (verb): to agree to; to consider to be true; to endure. Ex: The lawyer accepted the judge’s ruling. except (verb): to exclude or leave out. Ex: She was excepted from the field trip.
What effect will repeating the same sentence structure most likely have on readers?It will confuse them.✔ It will bore them.It will engage them.
Which sentence type is used the most in this student’s passage?✔ compoundX complexcompound-complex
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