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Which sentence contains a dangling modifier? 123✔ 4 5

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
E
5
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Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?✔ 12345

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
E
5
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Which sentence contains a troublesome modifier?1234✔ 5

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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5
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What is the best revision of the troublesome modifier in sentence 5?okay✔ badworse

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okay
B
bad
C
worse
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What is the best revision of the error in sentence 1? “gold watch of a man”✔ “man’s gold watch”“man’s watch of gold”

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“gold watch of a man”
B
“man’s gold watch”
C
“man’s watch of gold”
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Choose the best revision of the error in sentence 4 by completing the sentence.Looking at the gold links on the band, …

A
the watch seemed expensive.
B
the more expensive the watch seemed to be.
C
Rebekka thought the watch seemed expensive.
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What is the best revision of sentence 4?

A
I began my presentation by showing how a solar cell and a wire could use the sun’s rays to make a fan spin.
B
I began by using a solar cell and a simple wire powered by the sun’s rays to use the sun’s power and make a fan spin.
C
Using a simple wire and a solar cell, I began by showing how to use the sun’s powerful rays to make a fan spin.
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Which is the best revision of sentence 1?

A
It amazes me that a week ago – seven days prior – I was so worried.
B
It amazes me that a week ago I was worried that my camp presentation would be a flop.
C
It amazes me that I was worried that my conservation would be a flop.
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What kinds of errors does this paragraph contain? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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Capitalization errors
B
Dangling modifiers
C
Misplaced modifiers
D
Redundancies
E
Subject-verb disagreements
F
Troublesome modifiers
G
Wordiness
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Rewrite the passage to improve expression.

Answer:

Literature, painting, fiction, poetry, theater, and many other art forms made the Harlem Renaissance a remarkable period, but music holds a special place in its history. African American artists developed new styles, including jazz, which featured innovative piano playing. Listeners found jazz to be a refreshing take on familiar sounds, and it soon drew new fans to African American clubs. As skilled pianists performed, more people discovered and enjoyed jazz.

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Review the model paragraph. How many of the same revisions did you make?

A
I made all of the same revisions.
B
I made most of the same revisions.
C
I made some of the same revisions.
D
I made none of the same revisions.
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Identify the types of errors you corrected.

A
Dangling modifiers
B
Wordiness
C
Misplaced modifiers
D
Redundant words or phrases
E
Troublesome modifiers

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