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12.63 Editorials and Opinion Columns Worksheet

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Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This British & World Literature English worksheet provides structured practice on 12.63 Editorials and Opinion Columns. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

ELA.12.63 | Parallel Structure and Faulty Comparisons | Grade 12 ELA practice skill covering Parallel Structure and Faulty Comparisons.

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British & World Literature

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Sentence: The final design is closer to what users requested than the first prototype's features.

Which revision corrects the faulty comparison with the least change?

AThe final design is closer to what users requested than the first prototype.

BThe final design is closer to what users requested than the first prototype is.

CThe final design is closer to what users requested than the features of the first prototype were.

DThe final design is closer to what users requested than the first prototype was.

Solution & Explanation:The comparison should be between designs/prototypes, not between a design and features. Complete the implied verb: 'than the first prototype was (close).'

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Editing task: Original: The course teaches students to evaluate sources, analyzing arguments, and they will write research summaries.

Which revision best fixes parallel structure and keeps the meaning?

AThe course teaches students to evaluate sources, to analyze arguments, and research summaries will be written.

BThe course teaches students evaluating sources, analyzing arguments, and writing research summaries.

CThe course teaches students to evaluate sources, to analyze arguments, and to write research summaries.

DThe course teaches students to evaluate sources, analyzing arguments, and to write research summaries.

Solution & Explanation:After 'teaches students to,' use parallel infinitives: 'to evaluate, to analyze, to write.'

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Sentence: The applicant speaks Spanish more fluently than her interview answers were polished.

Which revision best corrects the faulty comparison?

AThe applicant speaks Spanish more fluently than her interview answers were.

BThe applicant speaks Spanish more fluently than she delivers polished interview answers.

CThe applicant speaks Spanish more fluently than her interview.

DThe applicant speaks Spanish more fluently than her answers.

Solution & Explanation:The original compares fluency to polished answers (different qualities). The revision compares two actions by the applicant: speaking Spanish vs delivering polished answers.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for British & World Literature English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.12.63 (Grade 12 ELA practice skill covering Parallel Structure and Faulty Comparisons.).