Combine Choppy Sentences
Grade 5 - Writing - Challenge Me
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Combine these choppy sentences: The bins need labels. The labels should include pictures.
- Students can build models and test their ideas.
- The bins need labels that include pictures.
- The announcement named the club and gave the meeting time.
- The exhibit has old maps that show the first train route.
Which pair of sentences should be combined because the ideas are closely related?
- I planted seeds. They grew. We ate beans. Some plants grow faster when they receive six or more hours of sunlight.
- The class planted beans. The class measured the sprouts each Friday.
- Our school should plant a vegetable garden. Many vegetables are green.
- School Garden Study, page 12 The garden was nice.
Which revision avoids a comma splice for this draft about library makerspaces?
- Students can build models and test their ideas.
- Students can build models., and, Students can test their ideas.
- Students can build models., Students can test their ideas.
- Students can build models. students can test their ideas.
Why is "The class planted beans and measured the sprouts each Friday." smoother in a draft about school gardens?
- it adds an unrelated source
- it changes the topic
- it removes the main idea
- it connects related ideas without needless repetition
Which conjunction could join two related actions about library makerspaces?
- because of
- and
- howevered
- wow