Question

directions: examine the document, then answer the question that follows.
the best draft
the first draft of a piece of writing is almost never good. odds are that
any piece of writing you admire required multiple drafts. even the best writers
, which means to closely examine ideas and
make substantial changes where appropriate
in history have needed to revise. one such writer was thomas jefferson, the
dec. of independence
founding father who was the primary author of the constitution. he asked
his colleagues benjamin franklin and john adams to give him feedback. change
order of
sentences
jefferson wrote the first draft of the declaration over the course of three
weeks. franklin and adams didnt focus jeffersons spelling and punctuation;
instead, they suggested changes to the order and presentation of ideas.
it was only after considering their suggestions and those of other
statesmen that the declaration arrived in its final form.
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what were the results of the students revision of the draft? check all that apply.
□ words have been deleted
□ a sentence has been added
□ sentences have been rearranged
□ words have been added

Explanation:

• Words have been deleted: The phrase "Dec. of Independence" was likely deleted as it was incorrect (should be "Declaration of Independence").
• A sentence has been added: The sentence "Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration over the course of three weeks." was added.
• Sentences have been rearranged: The note "Change order of sentences" indicates that sentences were reordered.
• Words have been added: Words like "the best" (in "The best draft") and "which means to closely examine ideas and make substantial changes where appropriate" (defining "revise") were added.

Answer:

Words have been deleted, A sentence has been added, Sentences have been rearranged, Words have been added.