The passage below contains 8 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes provided
Part 2. (8 points) The passage below contains 8 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
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On January 8, 2005, three scientists were studying the solar system. They were surprising to see
something new in the sky. It was large and bright. Even people who studied the stars for fun
were able to see it. These people are call amateur astronomers.
The object was much big than Pluto. Its orbit, or path, around the sun was different fromthe
another planets. People started asking questions. Was it a planet or not? No one knew for sure
Everyone had his or her own opinion.
Michael Brown, one of the three scientists, believed it was a planet because its size and
distance. A man named Alan Boss did not agree. Alan is a theorist, a person who studies goe
He believes that if we call it a "planet," we are not being fair to the bigger planets on the solar
system.
Michael Brown has continued to collect information on the bright object. He feels sure it is a
planet. He is trying to find out about what big it is. He wants to know how much it weiche He
wants to know what it is made of.
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Michael have made up a name for the planet. However, he is keeping the name a secret. He won 7
tell until it is known if it is really a planet or just another bright light in the sky.
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On January 8, 2005, three scientists were studying the solar system. They were surprising to see
something new in the sky. It was large and bright. Even people who studied the stars for fun
were able to see it. These people are call amateur astronomers.
The object was much big than Pluto. Its orbit, or path, around the sun was different fromthe
another planets. People started asking questions. Was it a planet or not? No one knew for sure
Everyone had his or her own opinion.
Michael Brown, one of the three scientists, believed it was a planet because its size and
distance. A man named Alan Boss did not agree. Alan is a theorist, a person who studies goe
He believes that if we call it a "planet," we are not being fair to the bigger planets on the solar
system.
Michael Brown has continued to collect information on the bright object. He feels sure it is a
planet. He is trying to find out about what big it is. He wants to know how much it weiche He
wants to know what it is made of.
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Michael have made up a name for the planet. However, he is keeping the name a secret. He won 7
tell until it is known if it is really a planet or just another bright light in the sky.
Mistake
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