Fix It: Comma Splice
Gustavo can tolerate any lecture, no matter how boring the instructor is, in his mind, Gustavo imagines that he is on board the starship Enterprise, blasting Romulans from his post on the bridge.
A. ... is in ...
B. ... is; In ...
C. ... is; in ...
C. ... is; in ...
Mark searched the nearly empty refrigerator for a midnight snack his only choices were curdled milk, stale pizza, and grape jelly, any combination of which he couldn't stomach.
A. ... snack, his ...
B. ... snack, but his ...
C. ... snack, so his ...
B. ... snack, but his ...
Which is not a fragment?
A. Mrs. Blanco gone to visit her mother at the hospital.
B. Finding a parking space there is usually easy during the week.
C. Driving in the city during the evening rush hour.
B. Finding a parking space there is usually easy during the week.
Which excerpt from "The Seventh Man" best explains why the seventh man feels responsible for K.'s death?
A. He might have been so absorbed in whatever it was he had found that my call made no impression on him.
B. I probably could have run over and dragged him out of the reach of the wave.
C. I had always loved and protected K. as if he had been my own little brother.
B. I probably could have run over and dragged him out of the reach of the wave.
According to "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt," which of the following is the best definition of survivor guilt?
A. feeling responsible for a crime one committed when one had no choice
B. feeling that others blame one for a crime committed by a friend if one could have stopped him or her
C. feeling bad about living through a disaster or war when others did not
C. feeling bad about living through a disaster or war when others did not
Sylvia shivered in her silk shirt, the difference in temperature between the hot road and the cold library was extreme.
A. ... shirt the ...
B. ... shirt, for the ...
C. ... shirt, because the ...
B. ... shirt, for the ...
Running through the parking lot, Aisha hoped to get to her car before the rain began when she found the doors locked and saw her keys lying on the front seat, she knew that she was in for a soaking.
A. ... began, when ...
B. ... began; When ...
C. ... began. When ...
C. ... began. When ...
Which is a fragment?
A. To apply for a job at the new store in the mall.
B. He sat down while asking the interviewer how often he would have to work on weekends.
C. Shaking his new boss's hand, Tony knew he would like working there.
A. To apply for a job at the new store in the mall.
In "The Seventh Man," why does the seventh man's view of the past begin to change?
A. Studying K.'s art, he remembers that K. was gentle and realizes that his last look was not one of hatred.
B. After his father dies, he returns home and realizes that he did not need to move to Nagano.
C. Studying K.'s art, he realizes that K. would not have minded dying in the wave.
C. Studying K.'s art, he realizes that K. would not have minded dying in the wave.
In "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt," which two kinds of guilt does the author contrast?
A. rational and objective guilt
B. subjective and objective guilt
C. rational and survivor guilt
B. subjective and objective guilt
Many road signs warned Tommy of the construction work ahead, he didn't realize that his lane was closed, though, until he mowed down a traffic barricade with the front of his car.
A. ... ahead he ...
B. ... ahead but ...
C. ... ahead. He ...
C. ... ahead. He ...
Bored with the lecture on comma splices and fused sentences, Jayson started poking Kim with the sharp tip of his pencil finally she whirled around and slugged him in the mouth.
A. ... pencil, finally she ...
B. ... pencil, as a result she ...
C. ... pencil; finally, she ...
C. ... pencil; finally, she ...
Which is a sentence fragment?
A. By the time Frances found out how expensive the wallpapering job would be.
B. After getting estimates from five contractors, she decided to do the work herself.
C. Before picking out an interesting wallpaper pattern that went well with her furniture.
B. After getting estimates from five contractors, she decided to do the work herself.
In "The Seventh Man," what is the most important discovery that the seventh man makes when he returns to his hometown?
A. He discovers that K. was a gentle and artistic soul.
B. He learns that his father has died of cancer.
C. He realizes that the dark shadow of K.'s death has left him.
C. He realizes that the dark shadow of K.'s death has left him.
According to the author of "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt," which idea best helps explain survivor guilt?
A. Moral character is expressed in feelings, not just actions.
B. It is possible to make up for a crime, healing the past.
C. It is wrong to feel regret for the bad outcome of an accident.
A. Moral character is expressed in feelings, not just actions.
The grip of the pantyhose, the stranglehold of the scarf, and the bite of the tight shoes made Rachel want the interview to end, she longed for a cotton T-shirt and jeans.
A. ... end she ...
B. ... end; however, she ...
C. ... end. She ...
C. ... end. She ...
Sighing heavily, Melody tried to summon the energy to get to her next class her heavy book bag and the long walk, however, seemed impossible challenges.
A. ... class, her ...
B. ... class; her ...
C. ... class but her ...
B. ... class; her ...
Which is a fragment?
A.Who borrowed Stefanie's car Saturday night?
B. The nineteen-year-old car looked out of place next to the new models.
C. The salesman inspected the car, which the he was surprised to find in such good shape.
None are fragments
What does the giant wave most clearly represent to the seventh man?
A. It represents death, which causes hatred among people.
B. It represents art, which can capture the spirit of nature.
C. It represents our fears, which keep us from doing what we should.
D. It represents nature, which is both beautiful and awe-inspiring.
C. It represents our fears, which keep us from doing what we should.
In "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt," which of the following may be an important cause of survivor guilt?
A. soldiers' strong feelings of attachment to each other
B. soldiers' strong feelings of regret for accidents
C. soldiers' efforts to contact the family of a comrade
A. soldiers' strong feelings of attachment to each other
Ryan is highly allergic to cats, he requires at least twenty god-bless-yous every time he visits Mariko and her seven Siamese.
A. ... cats he ...
B. .. cats, so he ...
C. ...cats, as a result, he ...
B. .. cats, so he ...
Alphonso does not care as much about comfort as he does about style he will wear, for example, a long sleeve shirt and a leather jacket in the middle of a Florida summer if they are the perfect complement to his new pair of khakis.
A. ... style, he ...
B. ... style, but he ...
C. ... style; he ...
C. ... style; he ...
Which is not a fragment?
A. While waiting for her neighbor to move the car that blocked the driveway.
B. To avoid hitting the other car, Michael had to back across the corner of the lawn.
C. By making sure that no one will park across the driveway again.
B. To avoid hitting the other car, Michael had to back across the corner of the lawn.
At the end of the story, the narrator says that if we "turn our backs on" fear, "we take the most precious thing inside us and surrender it to something else." What does he most likely mean by these statements?
A. If we avoid our fear, we will lose our lives to a natural force such as a storm.
B. If we avoid our fear, then we give the fear power over ourselves and lose our freedom.
C. If we do not respect our fear, then we will need to surrender to our enemies.
D. If we do not respect our fear, then others will lose their respect for us.
B. If we avoid our fear, then we give the fear power over ourselves and lose our freedom.
If a captain's conscience bothers her after a sailor's death, what is she most clearly feeling? Base your choice on the meaning of conscience.
A. fear
B. grief
C. guilt
D. anger
C. guilt