Progress Check - 9A

What is a sentence fragment?

• a group of words that expresses a complete thought
• a group of words that does not express a complete thought
• a dependent clause
• an independent clause

Is the following sentence a complete sentence or a fragment?: Walking to the park.

• Fragment
• Complete Sentences
• Both

Is the following sentence a complete sentence or a fragment?: Because we didn't finish our homework.

• fragment
• complete sentence
• neither

A noun clause serves the same purpose as a noun. Noun clauses are usually introduced by a conjunction (that, where, when, why or what). Finish the following sentence with a noun clause: I don't remember

• where I left my keys
• her
• it

Identify the participial phrase: The record broken by Jose Canseco was impressive.

• was impressive
• broken by Jose Canseco
• The record

Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: The player to watch this season is Rodney.

• The player
• this season
• to watch

Parallel structure means using the same construction for sentence elements that are the same in function. Which sentence is parallel?

• I am allergic to the dog's hair and how it smells.
• I am allergic to the dog's hair and its smell.
• I am allergic to her, them, and we.

Parallel structure means using the same construction for sentence elements that are the same in function. Which sentence is parallel?

• James enjoys reading more than to write.
• James enjoys reading more than writing.

What is the best definition of writer's style?

• syntax, diction, imagery, figurative language etc.
• the techniques an author employs when they write
• how a writer stresses their main argument

What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence: The guidance counselor, Mr. Rivera, gave the students some tips on how to conquer high school.

• The guidance counselor

• Mr. Rivera

• gave the students

• high school