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"The Story of an Eyewitness: The San Francisco Earthquake"
On Wednesday morning at a quarter past five came the earthquake. A minute later the flames were leaping upward.
 * by Jack London**

Compare your sentences to Jack's, using this rubric:


 * 1) [|**Meaning.**] As far as you can determine, have you conveyed the idea intended by the original author?
 * 2) [|**Clarity.**] Is the sentence clear? Can it be understood on the first reading?
 * 3) [|**Coherence.**] Do the various parts of the sentence fit together logically and smoothly?
 * 4) [|**Emphasis.**] Are key words and phrases put in emphatic positions (usually at the very end or at the very beginning of the sentence)?
 * 5) [|**Conciseness.**] Does the sentence clearly express an idea without wasting words?
 * 6) [|**Rhythm.**] Does the sentence flow, or is it marked by awkward interruptions? Do the interruptions help to emphasize key points (an effective technique), or do they merely distract (an ineffective technique)?


 * Classroom applications and adaptations:** What ideas do you have? How might you adapt sentence combining (or any sentence-level study/activities) into your classroom?