Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader interest, and style, using techniques such as embedding clauses, using appositives, and varying sentence length
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Question 1 of 3
Which sentence best expands the simple sentence “The cat slept.” by adding descriptive phrases and clauses while keeping the original meaning?
Question 2 of 3
Which sentence best shortens the following sentence without changing its meaning? "The big, huge, enormous dog barked loudly at the mailman who was delivering the mail."
Question 3 of 3
Which of the following sentences best expands the simple sentence “The bike rolled down the hill.” by adding descriptive phrases and clauses, while keeping the original meaning?
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