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Be a truth finder!

Authored by Marshia Pierce

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Be a truth finder!
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can you spot the lie?

Mrs. Pierce's students, of course, should know how to use commas correctly.

Obviously, this sentence is written correctly.

Not so obviously this sentence is written incorrectly.

Whatever happens, you know that you can just use commas like sprinkles.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Spot the lie.

This sentence is written, correctly.

The way to know if you are using commas correctly is if it sounds right.

Eighth graders should know how to use commas in their writing.

Using commas correctly is easy if you follow the rules.

I

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement is true?

Always use a comma before a dependent clause.

A comma follows a dependent clause when an independent clause is next.

Every sentence of more than eight words must contain a comma somewhere.

You must always set off appositives with commas.

A

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is true?

You may join two independent clauses with only a comma.

You may join two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

You can join two dependent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

It doesn't matter where you put commas, as long as it sounds right when you read it out loud.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can you spot the sentence that is NOT true?

While commas are important, it is no big deal if you sprinkle them around in your writing.

Since communication is important, you must learn to use commas correctly.

My teacher taught us that commas are just sprinkles.

Well, a comma can go just about anywhere.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

While I was eating, the doorbell rang.

.

Because her alarm clock was broken she was late for class.

You ought to see a doctor, if you are ill.

When the snow stops falling we'll shovel the driveway

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is a comma splice?

She ate all her cheerios, her mother patted her on the head.

She ate all her cheerios, so her mother patted her on the head.

Because she ate all her cheerios, her mother patted her on the head.

Her mother patted her on the head because she ate all her cheerios.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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