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Read this student’s rough draft.

The crew of community helpers descended the riverbank, each member wondering what was in store for their day of service. They wore protective gloves and toted trash bags, and they hoped they could make a difference for the environment. As soon as they reached the clearing by the riverbank, they knew they would be busy.

What sentence would best add descriptive details to the end of this paragraph?

The river was an important artery for the small town, and industry depended on it.
Aluminum cans littered the shore, and floating debris cluttered the shallow water.
The work crew was an environmental science club from the local middle school.
Fisherman also visited the water that day, in search of the bass indigenous to the area.



Read this student's rough draft.

The holiday weekend driving had been slow, and Myra was cramped in the backseat with her little brothers. At least she had a window seat. She had read for 100 miles, a painfully slow three hours, and she needed a diversion. She looked out the window and watched the green mile markers slowly tick by. She saw signs for the Tri-Cities Beltway and wondered what they might encounter.

What sentence would best add descriptive details to the end of this paragraph?

The Tri-Cities Beltway had been constructed to alleviate traffic for three cities, but the merge was always problematic.
The car slowed to a snail’s pace, and the line of cars ahead stretched out of sight, with exhaust fumes looming overhead.
Myra reached into the backseat cooler and found a sandwich and a soda her mother had packed.
The Beltway was a direct path back to their town, and Myra’s family had only 35 miles left to travel.


Read this paragraph.

Walking to her room, Maggie bowed her head and shook it side to side. Why did I have to say that? She wondered as she recalled her conversation with her sister. She stepped into her room, closed the door, and leaned on the back of the door with her chin on her chest and her fingers clenched. Releasing a deep sigh, Maggie pushed herself toward her desk and her computer. She sat down and wrote a quick message to Kayla, “Hey sis, got off on the wrong foot. Want to hang out later?” She knew hitting “send” would be easier than walking back down the hall.

How does this passage use characterization?

The characterization reveals Maggie’s cruelty.
The characterization reveals Maggie’s need for privacy.
The characterization reveals Maggie’s regret.
The characterization reveals Maggie’s interest in technology.




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