fragments, run-ons, & comma splices
Identify the sentence fragment in the following pair of sentences:
(A) Then I attended Morris Junior High. (B) A junior high that was a bad experience.
(B) A junior high that was a bad experience.
_______________ nouns should always be capitalized.
Proper
When creating your own letterhead for a cover letter, the ________________ of the letter and resume should match.
Header
In M. Elaine Mar's "Casey's Place," what was the purpose of the doorbell in the basement of the restaurant?
so that gamblers could order drinks from upstairs
This term refers to using the same grammatical pattern when listing multiple ideas in a sentence.
Parallel structure (parallelism also acceptable)
Identify the sentence fragment in the following paragraph:
(A) How can a person find patriotism in a local night club? (B) Well, it did not take me too long. (C) About four weeks ago in a little night club in Louisville, Kentucky, a couple of my friends, Rick and Lon, the duo who were providing the entertainment that night for the club.
(C) About four weeks ago in a little night club in Louisville, Kentucky, a couple of my friends, Rick and Lon, the duo who were providing the entertainment that night for the club.
You should capitalize the word "university" only when _________________________________.
You are referring to a specific university.
University of Georgia
Georgia State University
Mississippi State University
In a cover letter (or any professional letter), how many spaces should go between the closing and the sender's printed name?
three
According to Mike Rose's memoir about his mother's line of work, why was his mother the sole breadwinner for the family?
He (Mike Rose) was a child, and his father was disabled
If you do not know the name of the specific contact person when applying for a job, how should you address the reader in your cover letter?
To Whom It May Concern:
Is the following sentence a run-on or a comma splice?
Julie is a real hypochondriac when her stomach hurts, she is certain that she has a bleeding ulcer, and if she has a backache, she believes that she has cancer of the spine.
run-on
Do not capitalize the names of seasons UNLESS you are referring to ________________________.
academic semesters
These two things should be stated in the very first sentence of a cover letter.
The specific position you are applying for and where you saw the job advertisement.
At the end of M. Elaine Mar's "Casey's Place," why is Man Yee given an American name?
So that the American teachers can pronounce it
In the episode of Superstore that we watched in class, what was the new store policy being introduced to the employees?
the Black hair care products were no longer going to be locked up
My cat Buster loves to nap on warm appliances when he sleeps on top of the microwave oven, his tail swipes the glass door like a windshield wiper.
run-on
Names of languages and nations aside, you should capitalize the names of academic disciplines only if they are __________________________.
The title of a course
Ex: Biology 101
On a resume, when listing the duties and responsibilities in the work experience section of a resume, the first word of each bulleted listing should be an _______________________.
action verb
In "Casey's Place," how does Man Yee know when her uncle has had a good night at the dog track?
He gives her a dollar
In the episode of Kim's Convenience that we watched, why does Mr. Kim lose his temper with the AC repairman?
The AC repairman talks too much
In preparation for the quiz, La'Mia studied comma splices and fused sentences until she thought her brain would burst, finally, she put away her notes, convinced that she would remember the rules even on her death bed.
comma splice
When should you capitalize official titles? (lieutenant, captain, vice president)
Only when they come before proper nouns (before someone's name)
You should look for important keywords and most desired skills in a job ad so that you can _________________ your resume and cover letter to that specific company and position.
tailor
What is the title of the short story we read about a doctor who struggles with a little girl in an attempt to examine her sore throat?
"The Use of Force"
In narrative writing (storytelling), it is important to use _____________________ in order to bring the story to life for your reader.
descriptive details
"descriptions," "descriptive writing," and "physical descriptions" are also acceptable