Exploring Fragments and Run-Ons in Writing

The video tutorial covers the literary analytical writing packet, focusing on identifying and correcting sentence fragments and run-on sentences. It explains the importance of having at least one independent clause in a sentence and how to use punctuation to join independent clauses. The tutorial includes practice exercises to reinforce these concepts.

What is the central question discussed in the video?

• How to write a research paper

• How to analyze poetry

• How to apply grammar mechanic skills in writing

• How to write a novel

Which of the following is NOT a reason for a sentence fragment?

• Missing a verb

• Having a complete thought

• Using a subordinate clause

• Missing a subject

What is required for a sentence to be complete?

• A subject, a verb, and a complete thought

• A subject and a verb

• A subject and a complete thought

• A verb and a complete thought

Which punctuation mark can be used to join two independent clauses?

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Period

Which of the following is NOT a correct way to fix a run-on sentence?

• Using a semicolon

• Using a comma with a conjunction

• Using a period to separate the clauses

• Using a comma alone

In the practice paragraph, which sentence is identified as a run-on?

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 1

What is the correct way to fix the run-on sentence in the practice paragraph?

• Add a comma

• Add a semicolon

• Add a period

• Add a conjunction

In the second practice paragraph, which sentence is identified as a run-on?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 2

In the third practice paragraph, which sentence is identified as incomplete?

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Why is the sentence 'so that the flowers will continue to grow even in the hot summer weather' considered incomplete?

• It is a complete thought

• It is a subordinate clause

• It lacks a verb

• It lacks a subject