Mechanics of Sentence Writing

What is defined as the rules and conventions concerning technical aspects of writing composition?

• Linguistics

• Mechanics

• Olympics

• Haptics

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What punctuation mark is used to join two or more words to form compound adjectives that precede a noun?

• colon

• semicolon

• hyphen

• apostrophe

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

The following sentence observes parallel structure:

The following are included in the folder: the students' profile, the validated questionnaire, and the response analytics.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

What is the primary function of a semicolon in sentence writing?

• To end a sentence

• To separate items in a list

• To join two independent clauses

• To indicate possession

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• I went to the store, and bought milk.

• I went to the store and bought milk.

• I went to the store; and bought milk.

• I went to the store: and bought milk.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the term for a word that connects clauses or sentences?

• Adjective

• Conjunction

• Noun

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• Before leaving, the manager checked the reports.

• Before leaving the manager, checked the reports.

• Before, leaving the manager checked the reports.

• Before leaving the manager checked, the reports.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• The team are winning the match.

• The team is winning the match.

• The team were winning the match.

• The team be winning the match.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide evidence

• To ask a question

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• I like coffee, and I like tea.

• I like coffee and tea.

• I like coffee.

• I like tea.

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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