2. Which sentence should replace sentence 7 to better state the central idea of this paper?

(1) Every spring, Texans look forward to the little blue dots that pop up in fields across the state. (2) As the days go by, the dots appear to multiply. (3) Roadsides and hills take on a whole new look. (4) Meadows do too. (5) Before long, a beautiful blue blanket seems to cover parts of the landscape. (6) It is bluebonnet season in Texas. (7) Everyone loves it.

3. The meaning of sentence 21 is unclear. Which word should replace They in this sentence?

(21) They paint beautiful landscapes of bluebonnet fields.

4. What is the BEST way to revise sentence 27?

 (27) The bluebonnet usually appears in March or April and to last through early May.

5. What is the BEST revision to make in sentence 6?

(6) Noah’s new little pets seemed to be on this first day mostly eyes and tails.

6. Claire has included a sentence that does not belong in the third paragraph (sentences 8–13). Which sentence should she remove?

(8) The next morning Noah asked his mom for some lettuce.(9) She gave him a very strange look. (10) She always worked from home during the summer. (11) He wasn’t much of a vegetable eater, so this was the first time he had ever actually asked for something green! (12) He quickly explained that it wasn’t for him.(13) He had read that tadpoles would eat lettuce in addition to whatever little bugs they happened to find in the water.

7. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 21?

(21) Small bulges puffed out on the sides of each tadpole’s head.

8. Claire wants a more effective transition between the sixth paragraph (sentences 26–29) and the last paragraph (sentences 30–33). Select the ONE correct phrase that should replace After that in sentence 30 to improve this transition.

(29) He opened the jar and waited to see what they would do.(30) After that, Noah’s eyes drifted to the green plants nearby.

9. What change needs to be made in sentence 2?

(2) But a Missouri Man had a big dream.

10. What change needs to be made in sentence 5?

(5) He met with officials and finaly received a land grant.

11. What is the correct way to write sentence 7?

(7) Stephen F. Austin brought 300 settlers to Texas he foundeda small colony.

12. What change needs to be made in sentence 2?

(2) They were excited to settle on there piece of land.

13. What change should be made in sentence 5?

(5) Things went good for a while.

14. What change needs to be made in sentence 8?

(8) The wind began to blow the dry topsoil and this caused huge clouds of dust to fill the air.

1. Martin wants to combine the ideas in sentences 3 and 4. In the box provided, write a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.

(3) Roadsides and hills take on a whole new look. (4) Meadows do too.