Compound, Complex Sentences & Quotes

Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?

• Annabella was rude to Judith, because she wasn't feeling well but that is no excuse for behaving badly.

• Annabella was rude to Judith because she wasn't feeling well but that is no excuse for behaving badly.

• Annabella was rude, to Judith because, she wasn't feeling well, but that is no excuse for behaving badly.

• Annabella was rude to Judith because she wasn't feeling well, but that is no excuse for behaving badly.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?

• I don't think Carlos will learn his lesson about cheating, until he receives a consequence for, he is more interested in himself than others.

• I don't think Carlos will learn his lesson about cheating until he receives a consequence, for he is more interested in himself than others.

• I don't think Carlos will learn his lesson, about cheating until he receives a consequence, for he is more interested in himself, than others.

• I don't think Carlos will learn his lesson about cheating, until he receives a consequence for he is more interested in himself than others.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following integrated quotes has the strongest introduction?

• Zinsser believes the American dream is remarkable: “[It's] a dream of getting ahead painted in strokes of gold wherever we look” (93). There is a golden opportunity to act with compassion.

• Zinsser explains it's “a dream of getting ahead painted in strokes of gold wherever we look” (93). There is a golden opportunity to act with compassion.

When do you need to use a colon before a quote?

• when the quote fits within your own sentence

• when your quote set-up is an introductory clause

• when your quote set-up is a complete sentence

• you never use a colon before a quote

Which quote is integrated correctly?

• As the Jews await deportation, Elie describes the stars as “Sparks of the immense conflagration that was consuming us”.

• As the Jews await deportation, Elie describes the stars as: “Sparks of the immense conflagration that was consuming us” (21).

• As the Jews await deportation, Elie describes the stars: “Sparks of the immense conflagration that was consuming us” (21).

• “Sparks of the immense conflagration that was consuming us” (21).

Which of the following is CORRECTLY integrated?

• In Jason Reynolds' article, "Ten Things I've Been Meaning To Say To You", he gives advice to the young people of today: "There’s no way you can want to do away with injustice unless you want to do away with all of it" (1).

• In Jason Reynolds' article, "Ten Things I've Been Meaning To Say To You", he gives advice to the young people of today. "There’s no way you can want to do away with injustice unless you want to do away with all of it" (Reynolds 1).

• In Jason Reynolds' article, "Ten Things I've Been Meaning To Say To You", he gives advice to young people "There’s no way you can want to do away with injustice unless you want to do away with all of it" (Reynolds 1).

This quote is intergrated properly: Albert Einstein was a great man and a great scientist. He was one of the most advanced thinkers of our age. “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing” (Einstein Quotes, 2012).

• Correct

• Incorrect

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following quotes is written in MLA format?

• Some Americans believe that “Americans are struggling-squeezed by rising costs, declining wages, credit-card debt and diminished benefits.” (David page# 60).

• Some Americans believe that “Americans are struggling-squeezed by rising costs, declining wages, credit-card debt and diminished benefits” (Wallechinsky 60).