Combining Sentences

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• The picture.

• The words paint a picture.

• The words.

• The words; a picture.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which of the following is a fragment?

• The song includes figurative language.

• Figurative language in a song about a wedding.

• Figurative language adds meaning to the lyrics.

• Lyrics and figurative language work together.

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Which sentence is punctuated according to the rules of Standard Written English?

• The artist's voice is raspy, but powerful.

• His voice is raspy, so we can hear the emotion.

• He sings in a raspy way and it's moving.

• The artist sings well, and raspy.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which sentence is punctuated according to the rules of SWE?

• The hood is repetitive the message is clear.

• Because the hook repeats the message is clear.

• Because the hook is repetitive, the message is clear.

• The hook is repetitive, because of the message.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

Which of the following sentences is punctuated "correctly?"

• The video tells a story people love it.

• Since the video tells a story people love it.

• Because of the video story; people love it.

• The video tells a story; people love it.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

Which of the following sentences is punctuated according to the rules of Standard Written English?

• Sometimes a powerful rhyme can send a message, but that isn't always true.

• Rhymes do not always send a message but sometimes.

• Rhymes have a message; because a lot of songs.

• Because a rhyme can send a message all songs rhyme.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

Which of the following sentences is punctuated according to the rules of SWE?

• The rhythm is addictive the song is popular.

• The rhythm is addictive so the song is popular.

• The rhythm is addictive; the song is popular.

• Since the rhythm is addictive the song is popular.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Because of police brutality rap talked.

• Old school rap talked about police brutality.

• In the old days of rap, police brutality.

• Rap, police brutality and an old school.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which of the following is a fragment?

• Christian music inspires.

• Inspiring a generation of listeners, Christian music.

• Christian music is popular; it inspires.

• Many people love inspiring Christian music.

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Which of the following sentences is punctuated according to the rules of Standard Written English?

• The best songs have moving lyrics, and a strong beat.

• Great songs have moving lyrics, and they have a strong beat.

• Since the best songs have moving lyrics they have a strong beat.

• Great songs have moving lyrics, they tell a story.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI