Comma splice
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English
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10th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the error in the sentence: Academic essays tend to be highly logical, clear logical reasoning is very persuasive.
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comma splice
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the error in the sentence: "In the humanities disciplines, scholars mostly use a deductive structure and a thesis statement. While in the social sciences or science disciplines, scholars prefer to use an inductive structure and a hypothesis." Options: no error, run-on sentence, comma splice, sentence fragment
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sentence fragment
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CCSS.L.4.1F
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In “Simplicity,” William Zinsser argues that cluttered writing is bad writing, however it can be fixed by eliminating all unnecessary or unclear words. Options: no error, run-on sentence, comma splice, sentence fragment
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comma splice
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CCSS.L.4.1F
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Drew Hayden Taylor’s critique of Stephen Harper’s apology. Argued that it is insufficient to the task.
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sentence fragment
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CCSS.L.4.1F
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of sentence error is present in the sentence: "Richard Wagamese is an Ojibway First Nations’ poet, novelist, and journalist in “Returning to Harmony,” he critiques Canada’s residential school system."? Options: no error, run-on sentence, comma splice, sentence fragment
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run-on sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Revise essays at the following levels: Content, structure, and editing.
Back
Sentence fragment
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CCSS.L.4.1F
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Successful academic essays use language that is clear, concise, and grammatically correct unsuccessful academic essays are unclear, wordy, and grammatically incorrect. Options: no error, run-on sentence, comma splice, sentence fragment
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run-on sentence
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CCSS.L.4.1F
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