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Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• At the library, you can read: or use the computer.
• At the library, you can do many things: read, or use the computers.
• At the library, you can do many things such as: read or use the computers.
• At the library, you can do many things: read or use the computers.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• She could either go:  swimming or running.
• She could do many things: swimming or running.
• She could do many things, such as: swimming or running.
• She could either go swimming: or running.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• We knew who cheated:  Juan.
• We all knew who cheated: for example, Juan.
• We all knew who cheated; Juan.
• We all knew many people who cheated, such as: Juan.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• There are many flavors of ice cream, such as: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.
• There are many flavors of ice cream: such as, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.
• There are many flavors of ice cream: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.
• Many flavors of ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry: exits.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Hamburgers can be cooked: well done, medium or rare.
• Hamburgers can be cooked well done, medium or rare.
• Hamburgers can be cooked, such as well done, medium or rare.
• Hamburgers can be cooked many ways, such as: well done, medium or rare.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is NOT written correctly?

• There are many movie genres:  comedies, dramas, and documentaries.
• Many types of movie genres exist, such as comedies, dramas and documentaries.
• Comedies, dramas, and documentaries are types of movie genres.
• There are many types of movie genres, including: comedies, dramas, and documentaries.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• The choice was clear concerning what I wanted to do:  go to college.
• The choice was clear concerning what I wanted to do, for example:  go to college.
• The choice was clear:  I wanted to go to college.
• The choice was clear: for example, that I wanted to go to college.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• I need to get many materials for my project, including: pencils, markers and paper.
• I need to get many materials for my project: including: pencils, markers and paper.
• I need to get many materials for my project, such as: pencils, markers and paper.
• I need to get many materials for my project, including pencils, markers and paper.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is NOT written correctly?

• My girlfriend likes a lot of things about me, such as:  my intellect, my charm and my looks.
• My girlfriend likes a lot of things about me, such as  my intellect, my charm and my looks.
• My girlfriend likes a lot of things about me, including  my intellect, my charm and my looks.
• My girlfriend likes a lot of things about me:  my intellect, my charm and my looks.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is NOT written correctly?

• Books can be about many topics: WWII.
• Books can be about many topics, including WWII.
• Books can be about many topics, such as WWII.
• Books can be about many topics, for example:  WWII.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B