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Types of Sentences
Misplaced Modifiers
Online Articles
Google Searches
Citations/Plagiarism
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Define a simple sentence.
It is a complete thought that can stand on its own. Also known as an independent clause.
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What is the misplaced modifier in the given sentence? "The new kid got moved the corner seat wearing a muscle shirt."
Wearing a muscle shirt
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Go to: http://www.theladders.com/career-newsletters/hired-match-2014 What is the title of the article?
Hired! is the correct answer
100
If you have two words that need to be searched in a specific order than what would you do?
You would put the words in quotation marks.
100
Define plagiarize in your own words.
Taking someone else's work and claim it as your own.
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Independent Clause + Dependent Clause is the formula for?
A Complex Sentence
200
True or False: The following sentence does NOT have a misplaced modifier: "The kid with blonde hair has cool shoes."
True
200
Go to: http://www.theladders.com/career-newsletters/hired-match-2014 What is the website name
The Ladders
200
What can you do if you are searching something and you don't want a certain word to be included?
You would put a subtraction simple (-) in front of the word you want to be excluded.
200
If you didn't know how to make a citation, what is the best way to not plagiarize a piece of information you took from another article.
Put the text in your own words so that is is written differently.
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Independent Clause + FANBOYS + Independent Clause is the formula for what type of sentence?
A Compound Sentence
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The following sentence has a misplaced modifier, please state where it is and fix the sentence. "She was on the bus wearing a pink sweatshirt."
Wearing a pink sweatshirt is the misplaced modified. The correct way to write the sentence is: "She was wearing a pink sweatshirt on the bus."
300
Go to: http://www.theladders.com/career-newsletters/hired-match-2014 Who is the Author of the article?
Marc Cenedella is the Author
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Lets say that somebody wanted to get information on Zoos in Des Moines, Iowa and the searched "Zoos" in the search bar. Why are they getting results for Zoos that aren't in Des Moines, Iowa?
They aren't because they didn't include the words Des Moines, Iowa in their search.
300
How do you know when something is plagiarized?
You can notice because the way the sentence/paragraph is typed or if you seen the sentence/paragraph before.
400
What is the formula for a Complex/Compound Sentence
Independent Clause + Independent Clause + FANBOYS + Dependent Clause
400
Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a misplaced modifier? * A. Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg address while traveling from Washington to Gettysburg on the back of an envelope. B. Flying over the African landscape, the elephant herd looked majestic. C. We saw the trapeze artist swinging dangerously through our binoculars. D. We rented a boat with two motors from my cousin.
D is the correct answer.
400
Go to: http://www.theladders.com/career-newsletters/hired-match-2014 What is the copyright year?
2014 is the copyright year
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If you want to narrow down the results of your internet search, which of the following should you do? * a. Use a different source other than the internet. b. Don't use quotation marks around important terms. c. Use only Google as your search engine. d. Add one or more relevant words to the search box.
D. is the correct answer
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Why is it bad to plagiarize?
It's bad to plagiarize because its illegal and you can get in trouble for it.
500
Name all 8 things that we studied on Quizlet on Types of Sentences
Independent Clause, Dependent Clause, Simple Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex/Compound Sentence, FANBOYS, & Curveball Words
500
Please give the definition of a misplaced modifier.
A word or phrase that is improperly placed from the word it modifies, therefore editing the whole sentence's meaning.
500
Go to: http://www.theladders.com/career-newsletters/hired-match-2014 Who is the publisher of the article?
The publisher is TheLadders
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Why is it so important to narrow down your searches?
So that you get websites that can help you and so you don't get bad or unreliable websites.
500
Why should you make sure that you cite all of the work you take from the internet?
Yous should because then you won't get in trouble for any plagiarism.