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1
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reading your draft out loud to yourself can help you improve your writing

A

by letting you hear which ways of combining sentences sound best

2
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you should combine sentences because

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it gives more information and makes your writing more interesting

3
Q

which sentences below punctuates the appositive correctly

A

it was a well-known fact that Julis, the school mascot, was an accomplished singer

4
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henry is the fastest kid on two legs, he won the semi-finals in sprinting
what is the best way to combine the two sentences using an appositive

A

henry, the fastest kid on two legs, went to the semi-finals in sprinting

5
Q

which sentence below is not a good example of expository writing

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i believe a trip is always more pleasant if you take a source of music and some extra snacks

6
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good example of descriptive writing

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  • these are the mighty horses of the elite, the carriers and protectors of the royalty of the nation
  • “why are you looking at me like that,” she demanded, but there was a little quaver in her voice
7
Q

good example of persuasive

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you can have this new device for a special price, available for a limited time only

8
Q

type of text that is not a good example of persuasive writing

A

a novel about a historical event

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