Commas or no commas?
Should there be a comma here? The rain fell, the roof fell in.
No The rain fell, and the roof fell in.
Which of these best states a thesis for the report?
Mathematician William Friedman deciphered secret codes that no one else had been able to decode.
Mathematician William Friedman founded cryptology, the study of creating and deciphering codes.
One mathematician, William Friedman, helped his country while founding modern cryptology.
A talented mathematician, William Friedman, contributed to victories in two world wars.
One mathematician, William Friedman, helped his country while founding modern cryptology.
Ellsworth Kelly has produced a variety of works of art____ drawings, paintings, prints, and sculptures.
Colon Ellsworth Kelly has produced a variety of works of art: drawings, paintings, prints, and sculptures.
Most graduates, when they pause to considering Mrs. Galsworthy's contributions, will remember her as a phenomenal teacher and a superb sponsor.
Which correction should be made to this sentence?
Change considering to consider
Change Galsworthy's to Galsworthy
Remove the comma after graduates.
Remove the comma after contributions
A
In sentence 4, which word best replaces put to make the meaning precise?
In other words, they put their messages into secret codes.
translated
adapted
turned
arranged
developed
translated
I bought a lot of meat at the store____ bacon, turkey, chicken and tuna.
Colon I bought a lot of meat at the store: bacon, turkey, chicken and tuna.
Scores of Sarabande students have felt her totally awesome school spirit and personal support as she cheered us on to do our best at all the sporting events and stuff.
How can Tricia best revise this sentence for appropriate tone?
Each year more and more students have felt her fabulous school spirit and support as they sweated it out at sporting events or games.
Tons of Sarabande students from past years have felt her school spirit and personal support as she heaped on the encouragement during a sporting competition or game.
Lots of Sarabande students have felt her super school spirit and personal support when she would check out sporting events to cheer us on.
Generations of Sarabande students have felt her school spirit and personal support as she inspired us to do our best during a sporting event or game.
D
As head of the SIS, Friedman became interested in incorporating technology as a way to compile and produce codes.
How is as a way to compile and produce codes correctly written?
as a way of compiling and to produce codes
as a way to compile and producing codes
As it is
as a way to be compiling and producing codes
As it is
We knew who would win the game: the Eagles.
Colon We knew who would win the game: the Eagles.
If each of Mrs. Galsworthy's former students respond to this request, the volume of letters presented to her will be large, but she deserves nothing less.
In sentence 25, how is respond correctly written?
As it is
have responded
responds
do respond
responds
When the Japanese realized their radio communications were no longer secret they constructed a more complicated code, which the Americans nicknamed "Purple."
How is were no longer secret they constructed a more complicated code, which the Americans correctly written?
were no longer secret, they constructed a more complicated code which the Americans
were no longer secret, they constructed a more complicated code, which the Americans
As it is
were no longer secret they constructed a more complicated code which the Americans
were no longer secret, they constructed a more complicated code, which the Americans
You should stop eating so much food___ you may not be able to stop in time.
You should stop eating so much food; you may not be able to stop in time.
Write a letter that shares stories memories, and appreciation.
How is Write a letter that shares stories memories, and appreciation correctly written?
As it is
Write a letter that shares, stories memories, and appreciation
Write a letter, that shares stories, memories, and appreciation
Write a letter that shares stories, memories, and appreciation
Write a letter that shares stories, memories, and appreciation
After completing his first draft, Carson decided to do additional research. The best resource for more information about how ciphering machines worked would be --
an article called titled "Mathematicians' Contributions to Their Field"
a documentary title How Technology Cracked the Codes in WWII
a public lecture title "Little-Known Facts About American History"
a book titled The Role of Science During the World Wars
A documentary
She didn't see the other car coming_____ now her car has a huge dent.
Semicolon She didn't see the other car coming; now her car has a huge dent.
Tricia wants to add these statements to her draft. Which statement does NOT persuade the reader to help recognize Mrs. Galsworthy's service?
Mrs. Galsworthy gained both respect and affection during her long career at Sarabande High School.
A letter is a tangible symbol of gratitude for Mrs. Galsworthy's dedication to her students over the years.
It is likely that many graduates from Sarabande High School will attend the reception to honor Mrs. Galsworthy.
Mrs. Galsworthy's sponsorship of many extracurricular activities demonstrates her spirit and generosity.
It is likely that many graduates from Sarabande High School will attend the reception to honor Mrs. Galsworthy.