“Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own, instead of someone else’s.”

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Directions for correcting your Directions for correcting your practice test. On your practice test. On your

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Highlight the correct answer. Highlight the correct answer.

Write an explanation for why this Write an explanation for why this choice is the choice is the best answer.best answer.

If your answer was If your answer was incorrectincorrect, write the , write the explanation for why yourexplanation for why your incorrect incorrect

choicechoice is not is not the best answer.the best answer.

Directions for correcting your Directions for correcting your practice test. On your practice test. On your

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Highlight the correct answer. Highlight the correct answer.

Write an explanation for why this Write an explanation for why this choice is the choice is the best answer.best answer.

If your answer was If your answer was incorrectincorrect, write the , write the explanation for why yourexplanation for why your incorrect incorrect

choicechoice is not is not the best answer.the best answer.Write On!

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Look at Leah’s writing plan on page 1. Look at Leah’s writing plan on page 1. Now, review questions 1 – 3.Now, review questions 1 – 3.

On page 1, read question #1 and all of the On page 1, read question #1 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is A. . Details about different Details about different types of types of literature should be added under the literature should be added under the subtopic “Genres”subtopic “Genres”

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On page 1, read question #1 and all of the On page 1, read question #1 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is A. . Details about different Details about different types of types of literature should be added under the literature should be added under the subtopic “Genres”subtopic “Genres”

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B. . Details about popular writers of teen literature Details about popular writers of teen literature should be under “Famous Authors.”should be under “Famous Authors.”

C.C. Details about different novels that have been Details about different novels that have been published for teenagers should be under published for teenagers should be under “Books.”“Books.”D. Details about how teen literature becomes D. Details about how teen literature becomes

popular should be placed under “Popularity.”popular should be placed under “Popularity.”

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Look at Leah’s writing plan on page 1. Look at Leah’s writing plan on page 1. Now, review questions 1 – 3.Now, review questions 1 – 3.

On page 2, read question #2 and all of On page 2, read question #2 and all of the possible answer the possible answer choices. Which is the best choices. Which is the best answer?answer?

The correct answer is FThe correct answer is F. . The detail “Because The detail “Because of the of the Harry Harry Potter Potter series, the New York Times series, the New York Times Bestseller list had to be Bestseller list had to be expanded.” indicates expanded.” indicates recognition and supports the recognition and supports the subtopic subtopic “Popularity.”“Popularity.”

Look at Leah’s writing plan on page 1. Look at Leah’s writing plan on page 1. Now, review questions 1 – 3.Now, review questions 1 – 3.

On page 2, read question #2 and all of On page 2, read question #2 and all of the possible answer the possible answer choices. Which is the best choices. Which is the best answer?answer?

The correct answer is FThe correct answer is F. . The detail “Because The detail “Because of the of the Harry Harry Potter Potter series, the New York Times series, the New York Times Bestseller list had to be Bestseller list had to be expanded.” indicates expanded.” indicates recognition and supports the recognition and supports the subtopic subtopic “Popularity.”“Popularity.”

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G.G. This detail does not support the topic of teenage This detail does not support the topic of teenage literature.literature.H. This detail supports the subtopic “Famous H. This detail supports the subtopic “Famous

Authors.”Authors.”I. This detail supports the subtopic “Genre.”I. This detail supports the subtopic “Genre.”

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Look at Leah’s writing plan on page 1. Look at Leah’s writing plan on page 1. Now, review questions 1 – 3.Now, review questions 1 – 3.

On page 2, read question # 3 and all of On page 2, read question # 3 and all of the possible answer the possible answer choices. Which is the best choices. Which is the best answer?answer?

The correct answer is A. The correct answer is A. The writing plan The writing plan indicates that indicates that the writer is gathering informational the writer is gathering informational details to explain details to explain about about teenage literature.teenage literature.

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On page 2, read question # 3 and all of On page 2, read question # 3 and all of the possible answer the possible answer choices. Which is the best choices. Which is the best answer?answer?

The correct answer is A. The correct answer is A. The writing plan The writing plan indicates that indicates that the writer is gathering informational the writer is gathering informational details to explain details to explain about about teenage literature.teenage literature.

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B.B. There are no details that show a basis for There are no details that show a basis for comparison to other types of literature.comparison to other types of literature.

C. The subtopics support other details besides C. The subtopics support other details besides authors.authors.D. The subtopics do not indicate any direction D. The subtopics do not indicate any direction of persuasion.of persuasion.

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4. 4. In which sentence below is all the In which sentence below is all the punctuation punctuation correct?correct?

F.F. Yes, Jean, you were right about that answer.Yes, Jean, you were right about that answer.G.G. Yes Jean, you were right about that answer.Yes Jean, you were right about that answer.H.H. Yes Jean you were right about that answer.Yes Jean you were right about that answer.I.I. Yes, Jean, you were right, about that answer.Yes, Jean, you were right, about that answer.

The correct answer is F. The correct answer is F. The answer shows The answer shows the correct use of commas around a direct the correct use of commas around a direct address.address.G. Commas should be placed before and after Commas should be placed before and after

a direct address.a direct address.H. Commas are necessary in a direct address.H. Commas are necessary in a direct address.I. No comma is necessary after “right” in the I. No comma is necessary after “right” in the

sentence.sentence.

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5. In which sentence below is all the capitalization 5. In which sentence below is all the capitalization correct?correct?

A.A. The ship sailed across the gulf of Mexico.The ship sailed across the gulf of Mexico.

B.B. The Ship sailed across the Gulf of Mexico.The Ship sailed across the Gulf of Mexico.

C.C. The ship sailed across the gulf of mexico.The ship sailed across the gulf of mexico.

D.D. The ship sailed across the Gulf of Mexico.The ship sailed across the Gulf of Mexico.

The correct answer is D. The correct answer is D. This sentence This sentence contains proper nouns that are capitalized contains proper nouns that are capitalized (“Gulf of Mexico”).(“Gulf of Mexico”).A.A. Both parts of the proper noun “Gulf of Mexico” Both parts of the proper noun “Gulf of Mexico”

must be capitalized.must be capitalized.B.B. ““Ship” is a common noun and should not be Ship” is a common noun and should not be

capitalized.capitalized.C. Both parts of the proper noun “Gulf of Mexico” C. Both parts of the proper noun “Gulf of Mexico”

must be capitalized.must be capitalized.

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Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Now, review questions 6-11.Now, review questions 6-11.

On page 4, read question #6 and all of On page 4, read question #6 and all of the possible answer the possible answer choices. Which is the best choices. Which is the best answer?answer?

The correct answer is I. The correct answer is I. The sentence “Cats The sentence “Cats are my favorite are my favorite pet.” contains information pet.” contains information not necessary to the purpose of not necessary to the purpose of the article.the article.

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On page 4, read question #6 and all of On page 4, read question #6 and all of the possible answer the possible answer choices. Which is the best choices. Which is the best answer?answer?

The correct answer is I. The correct answer is I. The sentence “Cats The sentence “Cats are my favorite are my favorite pet.” contains information pet.” contains information not necessary to the purpose of not necessary to the purpose of the article.the article.

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F. Information about the instincts of a cat are F. Information about the instincts of a cat are important to the main idea of the article.important to the main idea of the article.

G. Ideas about how cats communicate with other G. Ideas about how cats communicate with other species further provides explanation to the main species further provides explanation to the main idea of the article.idea of the article.

H. This detail supports the main idea of the H. This detail supports the main idea of the paragraph.paragraph.

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Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Now, review questions 6-11.Now, review questions 6-11.

On page 4, read question #7 and all of On page 4, read question #7 and all of the possible answer the possible answer choices. Which is the best choices. Which is the best answer?answer?

The correct answer is B. The correct answer is B. This sentence uses This sentence uses proper proper punctuation and word choice.punctuation and word choice.

Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Now, review questions 6-11.Now, review questions 6-11.

On page 4, read question #7 and all of On page 4, read question #7 and all of the possible answer the possible answer choices. Which is the best choices. Which is the best answer?answer?

The correct answer is B. The correct answer is B. This sentence uses This sentence uses proper proper punctuation and word choice.punctuation and word choice.

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A.A. This sentence has incorrect word choice. The This sentence has incorrect word choice. The word “real” is not used correctly.word “real” is not used correctly.

C. This sentence lacks fluency.C. This sentence lacks fluency.D. This sentence breaks the sentence into two D. This sentence breaks the sentence into two

separate simple sentences instead of correcting separate simple sentences instead of correcting the punctuation and word choice of the original the punctuation and word choice of the original sentence.sentence.

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Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Now, review questions 6-11.Now, review questions 6-11.

On page 4, read question #8 and all of the On page 4, read question #8 and all of the possible answer possible answer choices. Which is the best choices. Which is the best answer?answer?

The correct answer is H. The correct answer is H. This sentence concludes This sentence concludes the the article article with the appropriate tone and with the appropriate tone and informationinformation.

Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Now, review questions 6-11.Now, review questions 6-11.

On page 4, read question #8 and all of the On page 4, read question #8 and all of the possible answer possible answer choices. Which is the best choices. Which is the best answer?answer?

The correct answer is H. The correct answer is H. This sentence concludes This sentence concludes the the article article with the appropriate tone and with the appropriate tone and informationinformation.

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F.F. The article does not focus persuading the reader The article does not focus persuading the reader to choose a cat as a pet.to choose a cat as a pet.

G.G. The article does not focus persuading the reader The article does not focus persuading the reader to choose a cat as a pet.to choose a cat as a pet.

I. The article does not focus on how important I. The article does not focus on how important cats are to humans’ every day lives.cats are to humans’ every day lives.

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On page 5, read question #9 and all of the On page 5, read question #9 and all of the possible answer possible answer choices. Which is the best choices. Which is the best answer?answer?

The correct answer is C. The correct answer is C. The focus of the article The focus of the article is to is to explain how cats became domesticated.explain how cats became domesticated.

Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Now, review questions 6-11.Now, review questions 6-11.

On page 5, read question #9 and all of the On page 5, read question #9 and all of the possible answer possible answer choices. Which is the best choices. Which is the best answer?answer?

The correct answer is C. The correct answer is C. The focus of the article The focus of the article is to is to explain how cats became domesticated.explain how cats became domesticated.

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A.A. The article does not stress the The article does not stress the importance of cats.importance of cats.

B.B. The article does not compare different The article does not compare different types of cats.types of cats.

D. The article does not discuss only D. The article does not discuss only domestic cats.domestic cats.

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Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3.Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Now, review questions 6-11.Now, review questions 6-11.

On page 5, read question #10 and all of the On page 5, read question #10 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is I. The correct answer is I. This sentence uses word This sentence uses word choice and choice and sentence structure that matches the sentence structure that matches the tone of the article.tone of the article.

Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3.Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Now, review questions 6-11.Now, review questions 6-11.

On page 5, read question #10 and all of the On page 5, read question #10 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is I. The correct answer is I. This sentence uses word This sentence uses word choice and choice and sentence structure that matches the sentence structure that matches the tone of the article.tone of the article.

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F.F. The word choice in this sentence does not match The word choice in this sentence does not match the tone of the article.the tone of the article.

G.G. The word choice in this sentence does not match The word choice in this sentence does not match the tone of the article.the tone of the article.

H.H. The sentence structure and word choice do not The sentence structure and word choice do not match the tone of the article.match the tone of the article.

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Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Now, review questions 6-11.Now, review questions 6-11.

On page 5, read question #11 and all On page 5, read question #11 and all of the possible of the possible answer choices. Which is the answer choices. Which is the best answer?best answer?

The correct answer is C. The correct answer is C. This sentence adds This sentence adds detail to the detail to the paragraph about how cats paragraph about how cats communicate with humans and communicate with humans and other animals.other animals.

Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Read the first draft of Nicole’s article on page 3. Now, review questions 6-11.Now, review questions 6-11.

On page 5, read question #11 and all On page 5, read question #11 and all of the possible of the possible answer choices. Which is the answer choices. Which is the best answer?best answer?

The correct answer is C. The correct answer is C. This sentence adds This sentence adds detail to the detail to the paragraph about how cats paragraph about how cats communicate with humans and communicate with humans and other animals.other animals.

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A. The sentence does not belong in the paragraph . The sentence does not belong in the paragraph about the cat species.about the cat species.

B.B. The sentence does not belong in the paragraph The sentence does not belong in the paragraph about the intelligence of cats.about the intelligence of cats.

D. The sentence does not belong in the paragraph D. The sentence does not belong in the paragraph about the nature of cats.about the nature of cats.

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Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Now, review questions 12 – 16.Now, review questions 12 – 16.

On page 7, read question #12 and all of the On page 7, read question #12 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is I. The correct answer is I. This sentence repeats This sentence repeats information information given in sentences 10 and 11.given in sentences 10 and 11.

Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Now, review questions 12 – 16.Now, review questions 12 – 16.

On page 7, read question #12 and all of the On page 7, read question #12 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is I. The correct answer is I. This sentence repeats This sentence repeats information information given in sentences 10 and 11.given in sentences 10 and 11.

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F. This sentence includes new information and This sentence includes new information and should not be deleted.should not be deleted.

G.G. This sentence includes new information and This sentence includes new information and should not be deleted.should not be deleted.

H.H. This sentence includes new information and This sentence includes new information and should not be deletedshould not be deleted.

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Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Now, review questions 12 – 16.Now, review questions 12 – 16.

On page 7, read question #13 and all of the On page 7, read question #13 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is D. The correct answer is D. “Finally” is an “Finally” is an appropriate time-appropriate time- order transition after “To begin order transition after “To begin with” and “Next.with” and “Next.”

Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Now, review questions 12 – 16.Now, review questions 12 – 16.

On page 7, read question #13 and all of the On page 7, read question #13 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is D. The correct answer is D. “Finally” is an “Finally” is an appropriate time-appropriate time- order transition after “To begin order transition after “To begin with” and “Next.with” and “Next.”

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A.A. This transition for adding information is not This transition for adding information is not the best choice. the best choice.

B.B. This introductory transition is not This introductory transition is not appropriate for the end of the appropriate for the end of the announcement. announcement.

C.C. This time order transition is not appropriate This time order transition is not appropriate for the end of the announcement. for the end of the announcement.

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Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Now, review questions 12 – 16.Now, review questions 12 – 16.

On page 8, read question #14 and all of the On page 8, read question #14 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is B. The correct answer is B. The word choice and The word choice and grammar grammar make the sentence stronger and make the sentence stronger and grammatically correct.grammatically correct.

Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Now, review questions 12 – 16.Now, review questions 12 – 16.

On page 8, read question #14 and all of the On page 8, read question #14 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is B. The correct answer is B. The word choice and The word choice and grammar grammar make the sentence stronger and make the sentence stronger and grammatically correct.grammatically correct.

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A.A. The word choice in this phrase does not make the The word choice in this phrase does not make the sentence stronger and grammatically correct.sentence stronger and grammatically correct.

C.C. The word choice in this phrase does not make the The word choice in this phrase does not make the sentence stronger and grammatically correct.sentence stronger and grammatically correct.

D.D. The word choice in this phrase does not make the The word choice in this phrase does not make the sentence stronger and grammatically correct.sentence stronger and grammatically correct.

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Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Now, review questions 12 – 16.Now, review questions 12 – 16.

On page 8, read question #15 and all of the On page 8, read question #15 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is B. The correct answer is B. The word choice and The word choice and grammar grammar make the sentence stronger and make the sentence stronger and grammatically correct.grammatically correct.

Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Now, review questions 12 – 16.Now, review questions 12 – 16.

On page 8, read question #15 and all of the On page 8, read question #15 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is B. The correct answer is B. The word choice and The word choice and grammar grammar make the sentence stronger and make the sentence stronger and grammatically correct.grammatically correct.

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A.A. The word choice in this phrase does not make the The word choice in this phrase does not make the sentence stronger and grammatically correct.sentence stronger and grammatically correct.

C.C. The word choice in this phrase does not make the The word choice in this phrase does not make the sentence stronger and grammatically correct.sentence stronger and grammatically correct.

D.D. The word choice in this phrase does not make the The word choice in this phrase does not make the sentence stronger and grammatically correct.sentence stronger and grammatically correct.

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Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Now, review questions 12 – 16.Now, review questions 12 – 16.

On page 8, read question #16 and all of the On page 8, read question #16 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is I. The correct answer is I. The sentence contains The sentence contains information information already presented in sentence 13.already presented in sentence 13.

Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 6. Now, review questions 12 – 16.Now, review questions 12 – 16.

On page 8, read question #16 and all of the On page 8, read question #16 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is I. The correct answer is I. The sentence contains The sentence contains information information already presented in sentence 13.already presented in sentence 13.

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F.F. The sentence provides information on The sentence provides information on when cans will be collected.when cans will be collected.

G.G. The sentence provides information about The sentence provides information about the prize the winners of the contest will the prize the winners of the contest will receive.receive.

H.H. The sentence provides information about The sentence provides information about the collection.the collection.

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Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 9. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 9. Now, review questions 17-20.Now, review questions 17-20.

On page 9, read question #17 and all of the On page 9, read question #17 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is B. The correct answer is B. The verb phrase “was The verb phrase “was created” created” agrees with the subject singular “It.”agrees with the subject singular “It.”

Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 9. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 9. Now, review questions 17-20.Now, review questions 17-20.

On page 9, read question #17 and all of the On page 9, read question #17 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is B. The correct answer is B. The verb phrase “was The verb phrase “was created” created” agrees with the subject singular “It.”agrees with the subject singular “It.”

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A.A. The verb phrase “created” needs a The verb phrase “created” needs a helping verb in this sentence.helping verb in this sentence.

C.C. The verb “creating” is the wrong tense The verb “creating” is the wrong tense of the verb “create” for this sentence.of the verb “create” for this sentence.

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Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 9. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 9. Now, review questions 17-20.Now, review questions 17-20.

On page 9, read question #18 and all of the On page 9, read question #18 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is F. The correct answer is F. The possessive pronoun The possessive pronoun “its” is the “its” is the appropriate choice for this sentence.appropriate choice for this sentence.

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On page 9, read question #18 and all of the On page 9, read question #18 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is F. The correct answer is F. The possessive pronoun The possessive pronoun “its” is the “its” is the appropriate choice for this sentence.appropriate choice for this sentence.

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G.G. The contraction “it’s” meaning The contraction “it’s” meaning it is it is does does not belong in this sentence.not belong in this sentence.

H.H. This choice is not a word.This choice is not a word.

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On page 9, read question #19 and all of the On page 9, read question #19 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is B. The correct answer is B. The contraction The contraction “they’re” “they’re” meaning meaning they are they are appropriately completes appropriately completes the sentencethe sentence.

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On page 9, read question #19 and all of the On page 9, read question #19 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is B. The correct answer is B. The contraction The contraction “they’re” “they’re” meaning meaning they are they are appropriately completes appropriately completes the sentencethe sentence.

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A.A. The word “there” means The word “there” means in or at that in or at that place.place.

C. The word “their” is a possessive C. The word “their” is a possessive pronoun.pronoun.

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Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 9. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 9. Now, review questions 17-20.Now, review questions 17-20.

On page 9, read question #20 and all of the On page 9, read question #20 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is G. The correct answer is G. The word “whole” meaning The word “whole” meaning entireentire appropriately completes this sentence.appropriately completes this sentence.

Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 9. Read the first draft of Lily’s announcement on page 9. Now, review questions 17-20.Now, review questions 17-20.

On page 9, read question #20 and all of the On page 9, read question #20 and all of the possible possible answer choices. Which is the best answer?answer choices. Which is the best answer?

The correct answer is G. The correct answer is G. The word “whole” meaning The word “whole” meaning entireentire appropriately completes this sentence.appropriately completes this sentence.

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F.F. The word “hole” meaning The word “hole” meaning an openingan opening does not correctly complete the does not correctly complete the sentence.sentence.

H.H. The word “hold” meaning The word “hold” meaning to grab ontoto grab onto does not correctly complete the does not correctly complete the sentence.sentence.

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