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What punctuation should you use to separate units in a series when one or more of the units contain commas?

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Semicolon

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that tells what the paper will be about.

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What is an in-text citation?

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When you provide information about the source of the text in the paper.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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She wrote it for the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, and she read it at a commemoration ceremony.

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Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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The poem, she says, is about the possibility of world peace.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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To provide a clear argument or claim that guides the content of the paper.

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What is the function of a semicolon in a sentence?

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To connect closely related independent clauses.

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What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

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A primary source is original material, while a secondary source analyzes or interprets primary sources.

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What is the correct way to cite a source in-text?

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Include the author's last name and the page number in parentheses.

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What is the role of commas in a sentence?

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To separate elements in a list, clauses, or adjectives.