This passage shifts out of formal language into informal language. Revise the passage to remove the instances of informal language in order to maintain a formal style throughout.
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One of the most pressing issues in our region is raising funds to expand the Wild Bird
Preserve. Currently, the preserve spans over 200 acres and is home to some six dozen
exotic or endangered avian species. Some of these species need extra-special care and
attention, such as the Tarkington meadowlark. For like 10 years all around this big old
country, the meadowlark's numbers have been dipping for a couple reasons. One, people
being super-aggressive in taking down trees in the forests. Two, polluted rivers in the

Use the drop-down menus to identify each underlined verb form as a participle, gerund, or infinitive. 1.(climbing) a rope is not as difficult as you might think. gerund 2.i plan (to compete) in a chess tournament this weekend. infinitive 3.kali loves the smell of (roasting) garlic. participle

What is more suitable: i hope you have a good time in ireland or i hope you are having a good time in ireland?

Now close reading is an essential and foundational skill needed to succeed in any language arts course. acquiring this skill will you form a strategy when writing about literature. you will be required to perform and develop this skill as you progress through this course and other courses in your school career. identify and discuss your areas of strength in language arts. what do you do well? what do you like doing in a course like this? why do those tasks work well for you? you can also identify a challenge you have that you’d like to work on throughout this course. use this discussion as an opportunity to give advice to your classmates based on your stronger skills and to ask for with skills you are still developing.