4th grade writing & editing

Example

Bees are vital to our food supply. They pollinate fruits and vegetables. Without them, many crops would fail. My favourite fruit is the mango. Farmers often keep hives near their fields. Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

1. A paragraph has one main idea, introduced by a topic sentence and supported by details.
2. So the answer is: My favourite fruit is the mango.

Answer: My favourite fruit is the mango.

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Is this a correct sentence or a run-on? The robot beeped, its lights flashed.

1. A run-on joins two complete sentences with nothing, or with only a comma.
2. So the answer is: run-on sentence

Answer: run-on sentence

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Choose the linking phrase that fits best. Cycling keeps you fit. ___, it is a cheap way to travel.

1. Linking phrases guide the reader from one idea to the next.
2. Put it back into the sentence and read it aloud: "Cycling keeps you fit. In addition, it is a cheap way to travel."
3. So the answer is: In addition

Answer: In addition

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Read the paragraph. Which sentence does not belong? (1) Robots help people in many ways. (2) Some robots build cars in factories. (3) My brother's bike is blue. (4) Others explore places too dangerous for humans, like deep oceans. (5) Doctors even use robots to help with delicate operations.

1. The paragraph is about: "Robots help people in many ways." One sentence is off the topic.
2. So the answer is: My brother's bike is blue.

Answer: My brother's bike is blue.

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These sentences come from one paragraph. Which one should come FIRST, as the topic sentence?

1. The topic sentence tells you what the whole paragraph is about; the others give the steps or details.
2. So the answer is: Making a paper boat is easy.

Answer: Making a paper boat is easy.