GRADE 7 READING & LANGUAGE · CHAPTER 4

Writing, punctuation & revision

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  1. Writing & revision

    Combine ideas without changing meaning

    Combine related sentences while preserving contrast, cause, time and limitations.

AN EXAMPLE FROM THIS CHAPTER

The hall was small. It held every member of the group.

Which revision keeps the original meaning?

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Although the hall was small, it held every member of the group.

The revision preserves the contrast without inventing a cause.

Curriculum & source notes

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