#1
Argue in 5-7 sentences for or against the possibility of life on other planets. You should have a clear claim, some evidence, a counterclaim (bring it up and shoot it down), and a conclusion.
#2
#3
Fix this sentence so its structure is parallel:
Mr. Barringer rewarded his students for their hard work on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.
Mr. Barringer rewarded his students for their hard work on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.
#4
Read the following sentences:
Ben was stunned by the admission of Beatrice’s love for him.
Ben was dazed by the news.
Ben was reeling in disbelief.
Which is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
A Ben, stunned and dazed by the admission of Beatrice’s love for him, reeled in disbelief.
B Ben was stunned by the admission of Beatrice’s love for him, and he was dazed by the the news, and he was reeling in disbelief.
C Ben, stunned by the admission of Beatrice’s love for him, was dazed by the news and was reeling in disbelief.
D Ben was reeling in disbelief by the admission of Beatrice’s love for him, and he was dazed by the news.
Ben was stunned by the admission of Beatrice’s love for him.
Ben was dazed by the news.
Ben was reeling in disbelief.
Which is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
A Ben, stunned and dazed by the admission of Beatrice’s love for him, reeled in disbelief.
B Ben was stunned by the admission of Beatrice’s love for him, and he was dazed by the the news, and he was reeling in disbelief.
C Ben, stunned by the admission of Beatrice’s love for him, was dazed by the news and was reeling in disbelief.
D Ben was reeling in disbelief by the admission of Beatrice’s love for him, and he was dazed by the news.