E4 Final Exam: "Eight" Deadly Sins of Writing (Smith)

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What is a fragment in writing?

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An incomplete sentence.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A sentence that represents more than one sentence combined.

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What is a comma splice?

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Using a comma where a period or semicolon is needed after a complete thought, as opposed to after a clause.

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What is a misplaced modifier?

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A modifier that is too far away from the word it’s supposed to modify.

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What are verb tense shift errors?

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Errors that occur when the writer changes from one tense to another, such as switching from past tense to present tense.

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What is a pronoun error?

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Changing from one point of view to another in the middle of the essay or sentence, and/or subject-verb agreement errors where they must agree in number: singular and plural.

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Why should you avoid using 'you' or 'your' in writing?

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They are second person pronouns that make assumptions about the reader and cause mixing of two points of view.

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What is parallel construction in writing?

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Using the same ending for each word, such as all ending in 'ing' or 'ed'.

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What is a dangling modifier?

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intended subject is missing from the sentence altogether.

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What deadly sin is this an example of?

Because it was raining.

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Sentence Fragment