Question 1 5 / 5 points

You shouldn't use commas in a sentence where items in a series are joined by

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a semicolon.

a conjunction.

any preposition.

an adverb or an adjective.

Question 2 5 / 5 points

A single composition made up of several paragraphs that focuses on a particular theme is called a/an

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counterargument.

retort.

quotation.

essay.

Question 3 5 / 5 points

You can also use a/an _______ dash to emphasize a point.

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en

em

2-em

3-em

Question 4 5 / 5 points

Commas should not be used

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to convey contrast.

after yes or no in answering a question.

to explain a specific statement.

following interjections.

Question 5 5 / 5 points

Which statement is true?

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The topic sentence of a paragraph is the equivalent of your thesis statement for an essay.
Your thesis statement should be repeated in each paragraph.

There's no such thing as an implied thesis statement.

A thesis statement need not be reiterated in your concluding paragraph.

Question 6 5 / 5 points

Which statement is false?

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Parentheticals aren't crucial to the meaning of a sentence.

Parentheticals are like asides.

Parentheticals are crucial to the meaning of a sentence.

Parentheticals are like comments.

Question 7 5 / 5 points

Alice maintains that a thesis statement should tell the reader what the author intends to write about
and why he or she became interested in the topic. Alice's friend, Marilyn, feels that thesis statement
should give the reader some idea about how the author will support his or her statement through
evidence and examples. Who is correct?

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Alice, not Marilyn, is correct.

Marilyn, not Alice, is correct.

Neither is correct.

Both are correct.

Question 8 5 / 5 points

In this sentence, "An experienced fisherman, Jake Webb had mastered the art of patience," the comma
is used to set off a/an

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series.

introductory phrase.

appositive.

transitional expression.

Question 9 5 / 5 points

According to your online text, the five-paragraph essay is made up of three elements. They are

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thesis, support, conclusion.

beginning, middle, end.

introduction, body, conclusion.

thinking, writing, revising.

Question 10 5 / 5 points

Which sentence needs a possessive apostrophe?

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When the cats away, the mice will play.

Back in 68, we though the world was our oyster.

Parson Brown said we're all our brothers keepers.

Be sure to mind your Ps and Qs.

Question 11 5 / 5 points

_______ are used to separate the elements of an address.

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Semicolons

Hyphens

Commas

Dashes

Question 12 5 / 5 points

In a sample essay for this lesson, we read, "Add those two together and then think about the health
benefits that accrue to all pet owners and you'll realize an amazing thing: Adopting a shelter animal can
improve your quality of life in surprising and delightful ways." In which of the five paragraphs would you
find these lines?

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Introduction

Body paragraph 1

Conclusion

Body paragraph 3

Question 13 5 / 5 points

Some clauses, called _______ pronouns, begin with who, what, that, or which and serve to modify a
noun or pronoun.

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relative

adjective

relational

adverbial

Question 14 5 / 5 points

All of the following are crucial to any well-written essay except

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organizing your thoughts.

deciding on a rhetorical mode, such as narration or process.

adopting a formal, academic style.

clearly expressing the purpose of your essay.

Question 15 5 / 5 points

Here's the address: 320 Elm Street Apartment 21 B Melville NY 20010. Where should commas be placed
in writing this address?

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Commas should be placed after Street, after 21 B, after Melville, and after NY.

Commas should be placed after 320, after Street, after Apartment, and after 21 B.

Commas should be placed after Street, after 21 B, and after Melville.

Commas should be placed after 21 B, after Melville, and after NY.

Question 16 5 / 5 points

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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Fried chicken, biscuits, potato salad and corn were served at the barbeque.
Please take off your coat, sit down and open your textbook.

The couple decided to go bowling, eat dinner and take a walk in the park.

Jules ate pizza, salad, and yogurt for lunch.

Question 17 5 / 5 points

Using contractions can make our writing more readable, but at the same time and in the same
paragraph, not using a contraction allows us to express

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negation.

clarity.

emphasis.

uncertainty.

Question 18 5 / 5 points

Which statement is false?

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Possessive pronouns don't require an apostrophe.

Add the "-s" suffix to a noun or pronoun—unless it already ends in "-s."

When the word ends in "-s," place the apostrophe after the "-s."
Never use an apostrophe to indicate expressions of time.

Question 19 5 / 5 points

As a rule, the strongest support for your thesis should be written in your _______ paragraph.

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introduction

first body

third body

conclusion

Question 20 5 / 5 points

The body of a five-paragraph essay generally consists of _______ paragraph(s).

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three

two

one

four

Attempt Score:
100 / 100 - 100 %

Overall Grade (highest attempt):

100 / 100 - 100 %