Revise drafts to improve style, word choice, figurative language, sentence variety, and subtlety of meaning after rethinking how well questions of purpose, audience, and genre have been addressed;
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What is the most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11?
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This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined to separate from Great Britain and form their own nation.
This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined because they separated from Great Britain and formed their own nation.
This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined, who wanted to separate from Great Britain and form their own nation.
This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined separating from Great Britain and forming their own nation.
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Damian would like to use a more appropriate transition in sentence 14. Which of the following is the best replacement for 'Therefore'?
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Meanwhile
For example
Furthermore
However
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What is the most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11?
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Damian would like to use a more appropriate transition in sentence 14. Which of the following is the best replacement for 'Therefore'?
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What is the most effective way to revise sentence 21?
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The meaning of sentence 23 is unclear. What is the most effective way to clarify the meaning of this sentence?
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Katy wants to use a more appropriate word than 'questions' in sentence 23. Which of these could best replace the word 'questions'?
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What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13?
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The word 'opposed' is not the best choice for sentence 19. Which word should replace 'opposed' in this sentence?
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What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 20?
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There is a redundant sentence in the third paragraph (sentences 11-21). Which of these sentences unnecessarily repeats information and should be deleted?
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Simon has used an ineffective transition in sentence 3. Which word or phrase could best replace 'On the other hand' in this sentence?
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What is the most effective way to combine sentences 3 and 4?
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How can Susan improve the clarity of sentence 12?
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What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 16?
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Anika has not used the most effective transition in sentence 8. Which of the following should replace 'After all' in this sentence?
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How should sentence 20 be revised?
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What is the most effective way to revise sentence 2?
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What is the most effective way to combine sentences 7 and 8?
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What is the most effective transition to add to the beginning of sentence 18?
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The meaning of sentence 22 is unclear. What is the most effective way to clarify the meaning of this sentence?
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What is the most effective way to revise sentence 26?
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Tracy has used an ineffective transition in sentence 10. Which word or phrase could best replace 'In the end' in this sentence?
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What is the most effective way to combine sentences 15 and 16?
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Tracy has included a redundant sentence in the last paragraph (sentences 18-23). Which sentence should be deleted from this paragraph?
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What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 14?
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The meaning of sentence 24 is unclear. The clarity of this sentence can be improved by changing 'They' to -
