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History Rewritten
English 2 EOC Review: World History Edition
10 Days of Revising & Editing
DAY 1
The French Revolution
(3) This moment, known as the Tennis Court Oath, marked the beggining of the revolution.
1. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?
A. Change known to knowed
B. Change beggining to beginning
C. Remove the comma after moment
D. No change is needed.
Day 1: Question 1 Answer
B
Explanation: "Beginning" requires doubling the 'n' because the second syllable is stressed and contains a short vowel followed by a single consonant.
TEKS E2.9(D) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including correct spelling.
DAY 1
The French Revolution
(4) Tensions rose in Paris; as citizens feared the King's military response.
2. What is the correct way to write sentence 4?
A. Tensions rose in Paris as citizens feared the King's military response.
B. Tensions rose in Paris, citizens feared the King's military response.
C. Tensions rose in Paris. As citizens feared the King's military response.
D. Sentence 4 is written correctly.
Day 1: Question 2 Answer
A
Explanation: Semicolons should only separate two independent clauses. "As citizens feared..." is a dependent clause and should not be preceded by a semicolon.
TEKS E2.9(D) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including punctuation.
DAY 2
The Industrial Revolution
(3) Similarly, the rapid growth led to overcrowded housing and poor sanitation for many workers.
1. The transition word Similarly in sentence 3 is not appropriate. Which word should replace it?
A. Consequently
B. For example
C. However
D. In contrast
Day 2: Question 1 Answer
C
Explanation: "However" signals a transition to a contrasting or negative point that complicates the previous positive statements about industrial transformation.
TEKS E2.9(C) Revise drafts to improve clarity, development, and organization.
DAY 2
The Industrial Revolution
(4) Child labor was common in factories. (5) Children were often preferred because they could fit into small spaces and were paid less than adults.
2. What is the most effective way to combine sentences 4 and 5?
A. Child labor was common in factories, and they were preferred for small spaces.
B. Because children could fit into small spaces and were paid less than adults, child labor was common in factories.
C. Child labor was common in factories, while children fit in small spaces.
D. Child labor being common in factories, children were preferred.
Day 2: Question 2 Answer
B
Explanation: Using "Because" at the start of the sentence establishes a clear cause-and-effect relationship between the reasons (size and pay) and the result (prevalence of child labor).
TEKS E2.9(C) Revise drafts to improve clarity and sentence variety.
DAY 3
World War I
(1) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparks the beginning of World War I in 1914.
1. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?
A. Change sparks to sparked
B. Change assassination to assasination
C. Remove the comma after Ferdinand
D. No change is needed.
Day 3: Question 1 Answer
A
Explanation: In historical narratives, verb tenses must be consistent. Since the context is 1914, the past tense "sparked" is required instead of the present tense "sparks."
TEKS E2.9(D) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including verb tense.
DAY 3
World War I
(4) Neither the soldiers nor the general were prepared for the brutal stalemate.
2. What change should be made to sentence 4?
A. Change were to was
B. Change prepared to prepare
C. Change brutal to brutely
D. No change is needed.
Day 3: Question 2 Answer
A
Explanation: With "neither/nor," the verb agrees with the closer subject. "General" is singular; therefore, the singular verb "was" is correct.
TEKS E2.9(D) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including subject-verb agreement.
DAY 4
The Russian Revolution
(1) In 1917, the Russian people were very mad because they didn't have enough food and the war was going bad.
1. What is the most effective revision to sentence 1 to improve the tone and word choice?
A. In 1917, Russians were super upset about the food and the war.
B. In 1917, the Russian populace grew increasingly dissatisfied due to chronic food shortages and military failures.
C. In 1917, people in Russia were angry because they had no bread and the war was losing.
D. In 1917, Russian citizens were mad at the government because of food and the war.
Day 4: Question 1 Answer
B
Explanation: Choice B replaces informal language ("very mad," "going bad") with academic diction ("populace," "dissatisfied," "chronic shortages," "military failures").
TEKS E2.9(C) Revise drafts to improve clarity and word choice.
DAY 4
The Russian Revolution
(5) They wanted to create a communist state where all property was owned by the community.
2. Which sentence provides the best detail to add after sentence 5?
A. Many people didn't like this new system at all.
B. Communism is an idea that was started by Karl Marx.
C. Under this system, the government would control the means of production to ensure social equality.
D. Russia is a very large country with a lot of cold weather.
Day 4: Question 2 Answer
C
Explanation: Effective development requires supporting details that further explain the main topic. Choice C defines the economic impact of the "communist state" mentioned in sentence 5.
TEKS E2.9(B) Develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing.
DAY 5
The Great Depression
(1) When the stock market crashed in 1929, it sent the global economy into a tailspin.
1. What does the word it in sentence 1 refer to?
A. The year 1929
B. The stock market
C. The global economy
D. The crash
Day 5: Question 1 Answer
D
Explanation: Pronouns must have clear antecedents. In this sentence, "it" refers back to the specific event: the stock market crash.
TEKS E2.9(D) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including pronoun-antecedent agreement.
DAY 5
The Great Depression
(3) Governments struggled to respond, they didn't know how to fix the plummeting prices.
2. What is the correct way to write sentence 3?
A. Governments struggled to respond; however, they didn't know how to fix it.
B. Governments struggled to respond they didn't know how to fix it.
C. Governments struggled to respond, because they didn't know how to fix it.
D. Governments struggled to respond; they didn't know how to fix the plummeting prices.
Day 5: Question 2 Answer
D
Explanation: The original sentence is a comma splice. Choice D uses a semicolon to correctly join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
TEKS E2.9(D) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including run-on sentences.
DAY 6
World War II
(2) In my opinion, I think that this event was the most significant turning point.
1. What is the best way to revise sentence 2 to eliminate redundancy?
A. I think that this event was the most significant turning point.
B. In my opinion, this event was the most significant turning point.
C. This event was the most significant turning point in modern history.
D. I believe that in my own opinion, this event was a major turning point.
Day 6: Question 1 Answer
C
Explanation: Good writing avoids unnecessary filler. "In my opinion" and "I think" mean the same thing and are usually redundant in analytical essays.
TEKS E2.9(C) Revise drafts to improve clarity and development.
DAY 6
World War II
(6) Concentration camps were used for this purpose.
2. Which revision of sentence 6 provides the best transition?
A. To carry out this horrific plan, the Nazi regime established vast networks of concentration camps.
B. They also had concentration camps that were used to kill people.
C. Sentence 6 should be removed from the paragraph.
D. Concentration camps, which were very bad, were used for the genocide.
Day 6: Question 2 Answer
A
Explanation: Transition sentences link previous ideas to new ones. Choice A connects the concept of "genocide" with the "camps" using descriptive and formal language.
TEKS E2.9(B) Develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing.
DAY 7
The Cold War
(1) After World War II, a new conflict emerged... (2) Known as the Cold War.
1. What is the correct way to write sentences 1 and 2?
A. ...emerged between the US and the USSR; known as the Cold War.
B. After World War II, a new conflict emerged between the United States and the Soviet Union, known as the Cold War.
C. ...emerged between the US and the USSR. Known as the Cold War.
D. Sentences 1 and 2 are written correctly.
Day 7: Question 1 Answer
B
Explanation: "Known as the Cold War" is a participial phrase, not a complete sentence. It must be attached to the previous independent clause with a comma.
TEKS E2.9(D) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including sentence fragments.
DAY 7
The Cold War
(3) It was a struggle for global influence, ideological dominance, and to spread their political systems.
2. What revision of the underlined part ensures parallel structure?
A. and spreading their systems
B. and the expansion of political systems
C. and political expansion
D. and their political systems being spread
Day 7: Question 2 Answer
C
Explanation: Items in a list must have the same grammatical form. Since "influence" and "dominance" are nouns, the third item should also be a noun: "political expansion."
TEKS E2.9(D) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including parallel structure.
DAY 8
Decolonization
(1) Post-WWII... (2) India became independent... (3) These movements used protests... (4) Mohandas Gandhi led marches.
1. What is the best way to reorder these sentences for better flow?
A. 1, 3, 2, 4
B. 2, 4, 1, 3
C. 1, 2, 4, 3
D. No changes are needed.
Day 8: Question 1 Answer
A
Explanation: Paragraphs should move from general statements to specific examples. Choice A establishes the context (1 and 3) before providing the specific case of India (2 and 4).
TEKS E2.9(B) Develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing.
DAY 8
Decolonization
Which sentence provides the best conclusion for this paragraph?
2. Which sentence best summarizes the main idea?
A. In conclusion, World War II was the cause of many problems.
B. Ultimately, the era of decolonization reshaped the global map and created dozens of new sovereign states.
C. Gandhi is a very important figure in World History classes.
D. Vietnam is still a country today in Southeast Asia.
Day 8: Question 2 Answer
B
Explanation: A strong conclusion summarizes the impact of the details provided. Choice B reflects the global shift discussed in the whole paragraph.
TEKS E2.9(B) Develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing.
DAY 9
The Enlightenment
(3) These ideas influenced the american and french revolutions.
1. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?
A. Change american to American
B. Change french to French
C. Both A and B are correct.
D. No change is needed.
Day 9: Question 1 Answer
C
Explanation: Proper adjectives derived from proper nouns (American, French) must always be capitalized, regardless of their position in a sentence.
TEKS E2.9(D) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including capitalization.
DAY 9
The Enlightenment
(4) Montesquieus' idea of separation of powers became a cornerstone...
2. What change should be made in sentence 4?
A. Change Montesquieus' to Montesquieu's
B. Change modern to Modern
C. Change became to become
D. No change is needed.
Day 9: Question 2 Answer
A
Explanation: For a singular noun, add 's to show possession. Placing the apostrophe after the 's' is only for plural nouns already ending in 's'.
TEKS E2.9(D) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including apostrophes.
DAY 10
Globalization
(2) Technology has bridged the gap... allowing information to travel fast.
1. What is the most effective way to improve the word choice of the underlined part?
A. at a high speed
B. instantaneously
C. really quickly
D. in a hurry
Day 10: Question 1 Answer
B
Explanation: "Instantaneously" is a high-level academic adverb that adds precision to the description of digital connectivity.
TEKS E2.9(C) Revise drafts to improve clarity and word choice.
DAY 10
Globalization
(4) Many people argue that globalization benefits everyone. (5) Others believe it mostly helps wealthy nations.
2. What is the best way to combine sentences 4 and 5?
A. While many argue globalization benefits everyone, others believe it mostly helps wealthy nations.
B. Many people argue globalization benefits everyone, others believe it mostly helps wealthy nations.
C. Many people argue globalization benefits everyone; although others believe it mostly helps wealthy nations.
D. Globalization benefits everyone, and others believe it mostly helps wealthy nations.
Day 10: Question 2 Answer
A
Explanation: Choice A uses a complex sentence structure to create a sophisticated contrast between two differing perspectives.
TEKS E2.9(C) Revise drafts to improve sentence variety and clarity.
Mission Accomplished
You've successfully integrated history and English. Apply these same strategies—checking transitions, punctuation, and diction—on test day!
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