1. Use of apostrophe to show possession
Day 1
In the declaration of independence, Thomas Jefferson lists the reason’s why Americans felt compelled to separate from England.
The document supports the colonists belief that the power of government should lay with those who are governed.
Capitalization of names of particular documents
Correct formation of plural
Use of apostrophe to show possession
Correction of commonly confused words

2. Day 1
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson lists the reasons why Americans felt compelled to separate from England.
Capitalization of names of particular documents
Correct formation of plural
The document supports the colonists’ belief that the power of government should lie with those who are governed.
Use of apostrophe to show possession
Correction of commonly confused words

3. Use of period with initial
Day 2
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July
56 men, including John Q Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, signed the document.
Use of comma with date
Spelling out number at the beginning of a sentence
Use of period with initial

4. Day 2
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
Use of comma with date
Fifty-six men, including John Q. Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, signed the document.
Spelling out number at the beginning of a sentence
Use of period with initial

5. Use of ellipsis points for partial quotation
Day 3
There is no doubt but that King George was furious at the colonists’ actions.
The King must of been very upset by the part that begins, “He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts.”
Use of ellipsis points for partial quotation
Elimination of but after doubt
Use of helping verb have with past participle

6. Day 3
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but
There is no doubt that King George was furious at the colonists’ actions.
Elimination of but after doubt
The King must have been very upset by the part that begins, “He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts.…”
Use of helping verb have with past participle
Use of ellipsis points for partial quotation

7. In the document, they make many treasonous charges.
Day 4
Imagine what the King said when he recieved the Declaration of Independence.
In the document, they make many treasonous charges.
Use of exclamation point to show strong emotion
Use of they or you without a clear antecedent
Correct spelling: ie/ei

8. Day 4
Imagine what the King said when he received the Declaration of Independence!
Correct spelling: ie/ei
Use of exclamation point to show strong emotion
they make
The document makes many treasonous charges.
Use of they or you without a clear antecedent
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9. Correct capitalization with a split quotation
Day 5
“And for the support of this declaration” Jefferson concluded “We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.”
After reading the Declaration of Independence, us students were very moved by the colonists’ bravery.
Correct capitalization with a split quotation
Use of commas with a split quotation
Correct pronoun case

10. Day 5
“And for the support of this declaration,” Jefferson concluded, “we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.”
Use of commas with a split quotation
Correct capitalization with a split quotation
After reading the Declaration of Independence, we students were very moved by the colonists’ bravery.
Correct pronoun case