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WRITING
Read the story below.
My First Day of School
It was my first day at a new school. Because I didn’t
know anyone, I was very nervous. I sat down at my desk
when the bell rang.The teacher asked me to introduce
myself. I blushed because I was embarrassed. I stood
up and told the class my name and hobbies. Many kids liked the same
things, surprisingly. I even made some new friends by the end of class.
Revise the story below. Change the sentence order according to instructions
in parentheses. Then the story will have better rhythm and flow.
My First Day of School
It was my first day at a new school. because
(Begin with the subject)
. , I sat down at
(Begin with a transition word)
my desk. The teacher asked me to introduce myself. Because I was
embarrassed, . I stood up and told the class
(End with a verb)
my name and hobbies. Surprisingly, many kids
(End with a noun)
. I even made some new friends by the end of class.
Unit 3. SENTENCE FLUENCY ✷ 35
Read the story below.
My First Day of School
It was my first day at a new school. Because I didn’t
know anyone, I was very nervous. I sat down at my desk
when the bell rang.The teacher asked me to introduce
myself. I blushed because I was embarrassed. I stood
up and told the class my name and hobbies. Many kids liked the same
things, surprisingly. I even made some new friends by the end of class.
Revise the story below. Change the sentence order according to instructions
in parentheses. Then the story will have better rhythm and flow.
My First Day of School
It was my first day at a new school. because
(Begin with the subject)
. , I sat down at
(Begin with a transition word)
my desk. The teacher asked me to introduce myself. Because I was
embarrassed, . I stood up and told the class
(End with a verb)
my name and hobbies. Surprisingly, many kids
(End with a noun)
. I even made some new friends by the end of class.
Unit 3. SENTENCE FLUENCY ✷ 35
