IXL | Remove the sentence that does not belong

Read the paragraph about what you can see in Wellington, New Zealand. One sentence does not fit the topic. Remove that sentence to improve the focus of the paragraph.

If you visit Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, you'll find a lot to see and do. At the national museum, you'll learn about the Maori, the indigenous people of the islands. You can also take a tour of Weta, a company that makes movie props and special effects. In 1848, an earthquake caused serious damage to many buildings in Wellington. Leaving downtown, you can climb Mount Victoria or kayak in the ocean. From night markets to live theater, there's something for everyone in Wellington.

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Read the paragraph about what William Carlos Williams did in his life. One sentence does not fit the topic. Remove that sentence to improve the focus of the paragraph.

In high school, William Carlos Williams decided to become both a doctor and a poet. He went to medical school and worked all his life as a doctor. But he continued to write, and he often jotted down poems in between seeing patients. He published many poems from the 1910s to the 1960s. An American poet named Edna St. Vincent Millay also wrote during this time period. Williams worked on a new form of American poetry—poems about everyday life. Among Williams's most famous poems are "This is Just to Say" and "The Red Wheelbarrow."

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When you write a paragraph, it should focus on a topic. For example, maybe your paragraph is about how cheetahs are different from other big cats. Each sentence should give information that fits the topic:

green checkmark, Though cheetahs are large, they aren't like other big cats.

green checkmark, Most big cats can roar but cannot purr.

green checkmark, Cheetahs, on the other hand, can purr, but they can't roar.

green checkmark, Additionally, cheetahs run faster than any other cat.

green checkmark, Cheetahs also hunt during the day, while other big cats are active at night.

If a sentence does not fit the topic, take it out of the paragraph to improve the focus:

red X symbol, Peregrine falcons can fly faster than cheetahs can run.

solution

The paragraph is about what William Carlos Williams did in his life. This sentence does not fit the topic:

An American poet named Edna St. Vincent Millay also wrote during this time period.

So, it should be taken out of the paragraph to improve the focus.

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