Question

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check the box next to the text that contains no fragments or punctuation errors.
beavers large front teeth. great for chewing through trunks.
beavers often build dams, but they dont always need to
sometimes they dont build dams they just make homes on shore.
match the word parts with their
meanings.
lic • • water
semi • • relating to
aqua • • half; part
use them to spell a word meaning
suited to living partially in water.

three materials are organized in order
from weakest to strongest.
clay → wood → steel
complete the sentences with the
correct comparative or superlative
form of the adjective sturdy.
steel is the ______________.
clay is ______________ than steel.
wood is ______________ than clay.
fill in the blank with the correct spelling of the word.
blockages blockeges blockedges
stream or river ______________ caused by beaver
dams can sometimes result in costly flooding.
which is most likely to be the title of a persuasive
essay about beavers?
a. \bedtime with mr. beaver\
b. \a close look at beavers\
c. \beavers: natures greatest builders\
how do you know?
a. its funny.
b. it makes a claim you can argue.
c. it uses an adjective.

Explanation:

• First part (check the box):
• "Beavers’ large front teeth. Great for chewing through trunks." is a fragment (two separate parts without proper connection).
• "Sometimes they don’t build dams they just make homes on shore." lacks proper punctuation (should have a comma between the two clauses).
• "Beavers often build dams, but they don’t always need to" is a complete sentence with correct punctuation.
• Word - parts matching:
• "fic" means "relating to", "semi" means "half; part", "aqua" means "water". The word meaning "suited to living partially in water" is "semiaquatic" (combining "semi" and "aqua" with the root related to living).
• Spelling:
• "blockages" is the correct spelling. "Blockeges" and "blockedges" are misspelled.
• Comparative/superlative:
• Since there are three materials (clay, wood, steel) compared, for "Steel is the...", we use the superlative "sturdiest".
• For "Clay is... than steel", we use the comparative "less sturdy" (or "sturdier" if we consider the reverse comparison in terms of weakness - but since the order is clay (weakest), wood, steel (strongest), "less sturdy" is more appropriate).
• For "Wood is... than clay", we use the comparative "sturdier".
• Persuasive essay title:
• A persuasive essay makes a claim. "Beavers: Nature’s Greatest Builders" makes a claim ("greatest builders") that can be argued. "Bedtime with Mr. Beaver" is more of a narrative - like title, and "A Close Look at Beavers" is more of an informative title. And the reason is that a persuasive title makes a claim you can argue.

Answer:

• Check the box for: "Beavers often build dams, but they don’t always need to"
• Word - parts: fic - relating to; semi - half; part; aqua - water; Word: semiaquatic
• Spelling: blockages
• Comparative/superlative: Steel is the sturdiest. Clay is less sturdy than steel. Wood is sturdier than clay.
• Persuasive essay title: c. "Beavers: Nature’s Greatest Builders"; How do you know: b. It makes a claim you can argue.