Station 1: Sentence Structure and Clarity

​8.10Di- Complete Complete Complex Sentences

1. Glue the guided notes into your journal in the WRITING section.
2. Work through the slides to fill in your guided notes. After each notes slide will be a practice question.
3.Complete you will attempt the questions until you get higher than a 75 or higher.

By Myquesha D Canady

Multiple Choice

Fix the run-on/Comma Splice

The data is unequivocal districts with unrestricted a la carte options show a 22% higher rate of chronic absenteeism.

• The data is unequivocal; districts with unrestricted a la carte options show a 22% higher rate of chronic absenteeism.

• The data is unequivocal and districts with unrestricted a la carte options show a 22% higher rate of chronic absenteeism.

• The data is unequivocal: districts with unrestricted a la carte options show a 22% higher rate of chronic absenteeism.

• The data is unequivocal, districts with unrestricted a la carte options show a 22% higher rate of chronic absenteeism.

Multiple Choice

 Rewrite the to be a clear, grammatically correct sentence that effectively combines the ideas, focusing on correct punctuation.

The "lunchroom libertarians" whom the legislature often calls argue that dictating student menus is an overreach of governmental authority. (Nonrestrictive Error)

• The "lunchroom libertarians" whom the legislature often calls, argue that dictating student menus is an overreach of governmental authority.

• The "lunchroom libertarians," whom the legislature often calls argue that dictating student menus is an overreach of governmental authority.

• The "lunchroom libertarians," whom the legislature often calls, argue that dictating student menus is an overreach of governmental authority.

• The "lunchroom libertarians" whom the legislature often calls argue that dictating student menus is an overreach of governmental authority.

Multiple Choice

 Rewrite the to be a clear, grammatically correct sentence that effectively combines the ideas, focusing on correct punctuation.

The current cafeteria system offers tempting snacks it undermines the public health mission of the school.

• Although the current cafeteria system offers tempting snacks, it fundamentally undermines the public health mission of the school.

• The current cafeteria system offers tempting snacks, but it undermines the public health mission of the school.

• Offering tempting snacks in the current cafeteria system, the public health mission of the school is undermined.

• The current cafeteria system offers tempting snacks; consequently, it undermines the public health mission of the school.

Multiple Choice

 Rewrite the to be a clear, grammatically correct sentence that effectively combines the ideas, focusing on correct punctuation.

A nutrient-rich diet stabilizes blood sugar it leads to improved focus and cognitive stamina.

• A nutrient-rich diet stabilizes blood sugar, and it leads to improved focus and cognitive stamina.

• A nutrient-rich diet stabilizes blood sugar; it leads to improved focus and cognitive stamina.

• A nutrient-rich diet, which is known to be critical for brain health, stabilizes blood sugar and leads to improved focus and cognitive stamina.

• A nutrient-rich diet, stabilizing blood sugar, which leads to improved focus and cognitive stamina.

Match

Match the following FANBOYS coordinating conjunctions to best fit each sentence.

• Jim neither exercises _ cares about what he eats.

• I called Vivian many times, _ she didn't answer.

• I was stuck in a traffic jam, _ I was late for my appointment.

• Would you like potatoes _ noodles with your dinner?

• The test was tough, _ I still scored a perfect 100.

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