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Directions: Read the following paragraphs, and then answer the…
Directions: Read the following paragraphs, and then answer the questions that follow.
(1) I traveled abroad in college. (2) It was an amazing experience. (3) I went to Guatemala. (4) I love Guatemala! (5) Guatemala is beautiful. (6) The people are so friendly and helpful. (7) The food is tasty. (8) The colors are bright. (9) There are many historic ruins. (10) I want to visit again.
Which of the following statements are true about the paragraph? Check all that apply.
1- Sentences 9 and 10 add sentence variety to the paragraph.
2- The paragraph has both long and short sentences.
3- Sentences 1, 2, and 3 are all short sentences and lack variety.
(1) I traveled abroad in college. (2) It was an amazing experience, particularly my travels in Guatemala. (3) I love so many things about Guatemala! (4) It is beautiful. (5) The people are so friendly and helpful, the food is tasty, the colors are bright, and there are many historic ruins. (6) I want to visit again.
Which of the following statements are true about the paragraph? Check all that apply.
1- Sentences 2 and 4 add sentence variety to the paragraph.
2- Sentences 5 and 6 add sentence variety to the paragraph.
3- Sentence 2 is the only sentence that adds variety to the paragraph.
Directions: Read the three similar passages that follow, and then determine which passage has the most variety.
Passage 1 Belgrade is the capital of Serbia. Many people live there. About 1.6 million people live there. Belgrade is an older city. Different types of people live in Belgrade. The official language is Serbian. Many people speak English. It is a nice city.
Passage 2 You should consider traveling to Belgrade. It is the capital of Serbia. Belgrade has a population of about 1.6 million people. It is considered one of the oldest cities in Europe. It is a really interesting city because people of many different nationalities live there. The official language is Serbian, but many people also speak English. Plan your next trip to Belgrade!
Passage 3 About 1.6 million people live in the older city of Belgrade. One interesting fact about Belgrade is that people speak both Serbian and English. In addition to being cosmopolitan, Belgrade has a rich and varied history, which many find very interesting. For these reasons, it is worth making a trip to the distinguished capital of Serbia and including many city stops on your itinerary.
Which passage has the most variety?
1- Passage 1
2- Passage 2
3- Passage 3
