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Day 1
Capitalization of a name of a holiday
Use of numerals for exact dateElimination of redundancy
Many African Americans celebrate the holiday of kwanzaa, which begins on December twenty-six.
The holiday honors old, traditional African practices and new, modern African American ideals.
Day 1
Capitalization of a name of a holiday
Use of numerals for exact dateElimination of redundancy
Many African Americans celebrate the holiday of kwanzaa, which begins on December twenty-six.
The holiday honors old, traditional African practices and new, modern African American ideals.
Day 1
Many African Americans celebrate the holiday of Kwanzaa, which begins on December 26.
Capitalization of a name of a holidayUse of numerals for exact date
oldnew
The holiday honors traditional African practices and modern African American ideals.
Elimination of redundancy
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Day 2
During this nine days, Mexicans feast, celebrate, and they also reenact parts of the Christmas story.
In Mexico, the nine days before Christmas are called posadas.
Use of underlining or italics with foreign word
Correct use of demonstrative adjective
Elimination of faulty parallel structure
Day 2
In Mexico, the nine days before Christmas are called posadas.
Use of underlining or italics with foreign word
they alsoDuring these nine days, Mexicans feast, celebrate, and reenact parts of the Christmas story.
Correct use of demonstrative adjective Elimination of faulty parallel structure
________
Day 3
Use of a comma after clarifying expression that isSubject and verb agreement
Elimination of and at the beginning of a sentence
Hanukkah-that is the Jewish Festival of Lights-is celebrated around the world.
And a menorah with nine candles are lit during the holiday.
Day 3
Hanukkah-that is, the Jewish Festival of Lights-is celebrated around the world.
Use of a comma after clarifying expression that is
AndA menorah with nine candles is lit during the holiday.
Elimination of and at the beginning of a sentenceSubject and verb agreement
_____
Day 4
Vietnamese people once celebrated all birthdays on what is New Year’s Day.
Today they celebrate a 2nd birthday. The day they were born.
Elimination of wordiness
Spelling out ordinal number
Correction of sentence fragment
Day 4
what is Vietnamese people once celebrated all birthdays on New Year’s Day.
Elimination of wordiness
Today they celebrate a second birthday on the day they were born.
Spelling out ordinal numberCorrection of sentence fragment
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Day 5
Elimination of quotation marks around indirect quotation
Use of comma before coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence
Use of precise adjective to improve style
The Chinese serve special holiday foods and they hold a big parade.
My friend from China tells me that “Chinese New Year is an important and joyful celebration.”
Day 5
My friend from China tells me that Chinese New Year is an important and joyful celebration.
Elimination of quotation marks around indirect quotation
The Chinese serve special holiday foods, and they hold an enormous parade.
Use of comma before coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence
Use of precise adjective to improve style
Day 1
Many African Americans celebrate the holiday of Kwanzaa, which begins on December 26.
Capitalization of a name of a holidayUse of numerals for exact date
oldnew
The holiday honors traditional African practices and modern African American ideals.
Elimination of redundancy
____ ____
Day 2
During this nine days, Mexicans feast, celebrate, and they also reenact parts of the Christmas story.
In Mexico, the nine days before Christmas are called posadas.
Use of underlining or italics with foreign word
Correct use of demonstrative adjective
Elimination of faulty parallel structure
Day 2
In Mexico, the nine days before Christmas are called posadas.
Use of underlining or italics with foreign word
they alsoDuring these nine days, Mexicans feast, celebrate, and reenact parts of the Christmas story.
Correct use of demonstrative adjective Elimination of faulty parallel structure
________
Day 3
Use of a comma after clarifying expression that is
Subject and verb agreement
Elimination of and at the beginning of a sentence
Hanukkah-that is the Jewish Festival of Lights-is celebrated around the world.
And a menorah with nine candles are lit during the holiday.
Day 3
Hanukkah-that is, the Jewish Festival of Lights-is celebrated around the world.
Use of a comma after clarifying expression that is
AndA menorah with nine candles is lit during the holiday.
Elimination of and at the beginning of a sentenceSubject and verb agreement
_____
Day 4
Vietnamese people once celebrated all birthdays on what is New Year’s Day.
Today they celebrate a 2nd birthday. The day they were born.
Elimination of wordiness
Spelling out ordinal number
Correction of sentence fragment
Day 4
what is Vietnamese people once celebrated all birthdays on New Year’s Day.
Elimination of wordiness
Today they celebrate a second birthday on the day they were born.
Spelling out ordinal numberCorrection of sentence fragment
_______
Day 5
Elimination of quotation marks around indirect quotation
Use of comma before coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence
Use of precise adjective to improve style
The Chinese serve special holiday foods and they hold a big parade.
My friend from China tells me that “Chinese New Year is an important and joyful celebration.”
Day 5
My friend from China tells me that Chinese New Year is an important and joyful celebration.
Elimination of quotation marks around indirect quotation
The Chinese serve special holiday foods, and they hold an enormous parade.
Use of comma before coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence
Use of precise adjective to improve style
