Sentence Correction
Sentence Combining
Capitalization & Punctuation
Sentence Structure
ECR/SCR
100

journalists did not keep personnel opinions out of thier writing

Journalists did not keep personal opinions out of their writing.

100

We wanted to go to the matinee to save some cash. There were only seats available in the evening.

We wanted to go to the matinee to save some cash, but there were only seats available in the evening.

100

his brother enlisted in the army last tuesday

His brother enlisted in the army last Tuesday.

100

Our class has been studying poetry last quarter.

Our class studied poetry last quarter.

100

How many points can you earn on your SCR?

2

200

the 5 lines of The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner make up one of the most famous World War II poems

The five lines of "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner make up one of the most famous World War II poems.

200

She really wanted to play on the team. Last week she broke her ankle/

She really wanted to be on the team, (but/however) last week she broke her ankle.

200

theirs was a tough assignment our's was easier

Theirs was a tough assignment; ours was easier.

200
Dan washed the dishes, Carlos dried the dishes after.
After Dan washed the dishes, Carlos dried them.
200

How many points can you earn on your ECR?

10

300

William carlos williams was a medical Dr. he also happened to be a Poet

William Carlos Williams was a medical doctor; he also happened to be a poet.

300

Tonight night our soccer team was scheduled to compete for the district title. When the ice storm hit last night it was canceled.

Tonight night our soccer team was scheduled to compete for the district title, but when the ice storm hit last night it was canceled.

300

some authors adopt pen names or pseudonyms to protect their privacy

Some authors adopt pen names, or pseudonyms, to protect their privacy.

300

The lady in the green car is my basketball coach she is coming with us to the tournament.

The lady in the green car is my basketball coach; she is coming with us to the tournament.

300

What is the minimum number of paragraphs your ECR should have?

3
400

wallace stevens was not only a poet but also an executive in an insurance co.

Wallace Stevens was not only a poet but also an executive in an insurance company.

400

If you finish your credits. You can graduate early.

If you finish your credits, you can graduate early.

400

all right! the captain growled who woke me up

"All right!" the captain growled. "Who woke me up?"

400

People like to shop at the mall. Because they have access to a lot of stores. May to go to the food court, and for great sales.

People like to shop at the mall, because they have access to a lot of stores, may go to the food court, and for great sales.

400

What does APES stand for?

Answer

Proof

Explain

Summary

500

stevens poem Anecdote of the Jar challenges the reader quiet a bit

Stevens' poem "Anecdote of the Jar" challenges the reader quite a bit.

500

Because he was late again. He was kicked out of school.

Because he was late again, he was kicked out of school.

500

The student complained why can't we listen to our music

The student complained, "Why can't we listen to our music?"

500

Because there will be a storm. We will be meeting in the commons instead of in the courtyard.

Because there will be a storm, we will be meeting in the commons instead of in the courtyard.

500

What should paragraph 2 of your ECR contain?

Topic sentence, proof, explanation & summary

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