HSA 2007 English Item 4

Students in an art appreciation class conducted research and wrote about different ways of creating art. Richard wrote an article about a Baltimore sculptor. The draft of Richard’s article, “A Spoon Reborn,” requires revisions and edits. Read the draft. Then answer the following:

Which sentence most clearly and effectively adds supporting details to Sentence 7?

1. An example of his “kitchen” art is “Art Ducko,” a Donald Duck-like sculpture he made from a discarded aluminum water pitcher, salt shakers, and a copper lid.
2. An example of his “kitchen” art is a sculpture that looks like Donald Duck and that he called “Art Ducko” because it is made from a discarded aluminum water pitcher, salt shakers, and a copper lid.
3. “Art Ducko” is an example of his “kitchen” art, and it looks like Donald Duck, a sculpture made from a discarded aluminum water pitcher, salt shakers, and a copper lid.
4. “Art Ducko” is a sculpture that is an example of his “kitchen” art, and it is Donald Duck-like since he made it from a discarded aluminum water pitcher, salt shakers, and a copper lid.