UPDATED! 4 Revision & Editing Green Apple Grade 4 Writing Answer Key Green Apple Grade 4 Writing Book Answer Key Revising Editing Revising Editing Revising Black Holes High Tea Royal Pug Hibernating More Animals Hibernating Page 5 Page 9 Page 13 Page 17 Page 21 1. D 4.18A 1. A 4.15D 1. B 4.15C 1. B 4.15D 1. B 4.15C 2. B 4.15C 2. B 4.22B 2. B 4.15C 2. C 4.21B 2. A 4.15C 3. A 4.15C 3. C 4.20B 3. A 4.18A 3. A 4.22C 3. B 4.15C 4. C 4.15C 4. B 4.21C 4. C 4.15C 4. A 4.20B 4. C 4.15C 5. B 4.15C 5. C 4.20B 5. B 4.15C 5. C 4.20A 5. A 4.15C 6. D 4.18A 6. A 4.20A 6. D 4.15C 6. A 4.20A 6. D 4.18A Editing Revising Editing Revising Editing Cree Indians Pond Life Waste A Walk in the Beach Day Management Woods Page 25 Page 29 Page 33 Page 37 Page 41 1. C 4.21B 1. D 4.18A 1. C 4.20A 1. A 4.15C 1. A 4.15D 2. A 4.21C 2. A 4.15C 2. B 4.22B 2. B 4.15C 2. B 4.15D 3. B 4.20B 3. C 4.15C 3. C 4.20B 3. D 4.15C 3. C 4.21C 4. B 4.21C 4. B 4.15C 4. A 4.22A 4. C 4.15C 4. C 4.15D 5. C 4.20A 5. B 4.15C 5. B 4.20B 5. D 4.15C 5. B 4.20B 6. A 4.20B 6. D 4.18A 6. B 4.15D 6. A 4.18A 6. B 4.21C Revising Editing Revising Editing Revising The Great Tides At the God of the Alaska Dog Gray Owl Hospital Sea Race Page 45 Page 49 Page 53 Page 57 Page 61 1. C 4.18A 1. B 4.22A 1. A 4.15C 1. B 4.15D 1. A 4.15C 2. C 4.15C 2. C 4.15D 2. D 4.18A 2. C 4.22A 2. B 4.15C 3. A 4.15C 3. A 4.20B 3. D 4.15C 3. A 4.15D 3. B 4.15C 4. C 4.15C 4. A 4.22C 4. D 4.15C 4. C 4.20B 4. B 4.15C 5. B 4.15C 5. B 4.20B 5. C 4.15C 5. A 4.21C 5. A 4.15C 6. D 4.18A 6. A 4.21C 6. D 4.15C 6. B 4.21C 6. A 4.18A Editing Revising Editing Revising Editing Sunshine Science Fair Knight in More Knight Emily Kennels Shining in Shining Dickenson Armor Armor Page 65 Page 69 Page 73 Page 77 Page 81 1. B 4.21C 1. A 4.18A 1. C 4.22A 1. D 4.15C 1. B 4.15D 2. C 4.20A 2. B 4.15C 2. A 4.21B 2. B 4.15C 2. A 4.21C 3. B 4.20B 3. C 4.15C 3. B 4.15D 3. C 4.15C 3. C 4.20B 4. A 4.21B 4. A 4.15C 4. B 4.20B 4. A 4.15C 4. B 4.21C 5. B 4.20B 5. B 4.15C 5. C 4.22A 5. 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Reproduction of the document (printed publication or digital file) in any way for use by more than a single teacher, an entire campus, school system, for profit institutions, tutoring centers, or any other purpose aside from the allowable limited permission noted above is strictly prohibited. Page 1 Grade 4 Writing Table of Contents Black Holes 5 High Tea 9 Royal Pug 13 Hibernating Animals 17 More Hibernating Animals 21 Cree Indians 25 Pond Life 29 Waste Management 33 A Walk in the Woods 37 Beach Day 41 The Great Gray Owl 45 Tides 49 At the Hospital 55 God of the Sea 57 The Alaska Dog Race 61 Sunshine Kennels 65 Science Fair 69 Knight in Shining Armor 73 More Knight in Shining Armor 77 Emily Dickinson 81 Rachel Scdoris 85 Fruit Flies 89 Gophers 93 Fabulous Fish 97 Bird Feeders 101 A Good Day for a Walk 105 Expository Compositions 109 Page 3 Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question. Then fill in the answer on your document. Jason wrote this paper about black holes. Read Jason’s paper and look for any corrections and improvements he should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow. Black Holes (1) At one time no one knew about black holes. (2) The idea of it was equal to that of leprechauns or monsters under the bed. (3) It was considered a ridiculous idea. (4) Even if a scientist wanted to investigate the idea further, it was frowned upon. (5) Black holes did not exist. (6) Albert Einstein, one of the greatest and most imaginative thinkers in the field of physics declared that a black hole could not exist. (7) People believed him. (8) Afterwards, he was right about so many other things. (9) It turns out he was wrong about black holes. (10) Not only do they exist, there are likely trillions of them in the space. (11) It is an empty spot in space. (12) No one has ever seen a black hole and they never will. (13) Black holes are noticed by the activity and behavior of whatever surrounds them. (14) You cannot see the wind, but you can see how it affects the trees. (15) It is the same with a black hole. Page 5 (16) The black hole in the center of our galaxy is called Sagittarius A*. (17) Scientists are watching it closely. (18) Black holes are not trying to suck up everything in its path. (19) In fact, they have no more suction power than any ordinary star. (20) Time is different in a black hole. (21) Scientists believe that if you were to stand next to a black hole, time stands still. (22) For every minute spent at the edge of it, a thousand years pass on earth. (23) One-day scientists hope to know more about black holes. (24) They want to record one ‘eating’ a gas cloud. Page 6 1 The central idea of Jason’s paper is weak. Which of the following could replace sentence 1 and provide a better central idea for this paper? A Black holes are something no one knew about. B A long time ago, black holes were but a fantasy. C In the past, no one knew about black holes. D There was a time when no one in the field of science could even mention the words black hole. 2 Jason needs to use a more appropriate transition at the beginning of sentence 8. Which of the following should replace Afterwards? A Before that B After all C However D Then 3 The word space is not the right word for sentence 10. Which word would better help describe the place where black holes are? A universe B sky C heaven D paradise Page 7 4 Jason would like to add a sentence to the beginning of the third paragraph (sentences 11-15) to introduce the ideas in this paragraph. Which of the following would be the BEST sentence to add just before sentence 11? A Who has seen a black hole? B Do black holes exist? C What is a black hole? D Where can we find a black hole? 5 What is the BEST way to combine sentences 21 and 22? A Scientists believe that if you were to stand next to a black hole, time stands still, and that for every minute spent at the edge of it, a thousand years pass on earth. B Scientists believe that if you were to stand next to a black hole, time stands still, and for every minute spent at the edge of it, a thousand years pass on earth. C Scientists believe that if you were to stand next to a black hole, time stands still, which for every minute spent at the edge of it, a thousand years pass on earth. D Scientists believe that if you were to stand next to a black hole, time stands still, then for every minute spent at the edge of it, a thousand years pass on earth. 6 Which sentence should Jason add to the end of his paper to bring it to a better close? A Scientists are hoping to be able to record one soon.