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Which statement best revises the underlined sentence by adding vivid imagery?

A
All of the stars were named by students who had once sat in this very class.
B
There were handwritten names on the stars from previous students.
C
The multitude of blue stars, imprinted with gold lettering, resembled a sky of silent wishes.
D
Students had decorated the stars using gold lettering to write their names.
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Revise the sentences by replacing the underlined phrases with those using strong, active verbs.

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I was crossing the blacktop toward the school as the buses were pulling in .:I crossed
I was crossing the blacktop toward the school as the buses were pulling in .:slowly approached the curb
I was embarrassed and I looked around for somewhere to hide, but there was nowhere to go .:My face flushed bright red
I was embarrassed and I looked around for somewhere to hide, but there was nowhere to go .:the crowd blocked my escape
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✔ slowly approached the curbare dropping kids offwere arriving

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✔ slowly approached the curb
B
are dropping kids off
C
were arriving
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✔ My face flushed bright redMy face was bright redI was about to cry

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✔ My face flushed bright red
B
My face was bright red
C
I was about to cry
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there is no safe placethere are people all around✔ the crowd blocked my escape

A
there is no safe place
B
there are people all around
C
✔ the crowd blocked my escape

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