Which sentence is the COMMA SPLICE?

Commas are a tricky piece of punctuation, there are too many rules.

a statement that presents an argument or position

Which quote is cited following MLA format?

Dobbins was "like America itself, big and strong" (O'Brien 111).

What is a DEPENDENT clause?

a clause with a subject & verb that CAN'T stand alone as a sentence

a recurring image, word, phrase... that points to a larger message

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1
Which sentence is the COMMA SPLICE?
Ralph, the funniest guy I know, lives in Alaska.
The dog ate his food, drank his water, and took a nap.
Although I know what a comma is, I don't know how to use it.
Commas are a tricky piece of punctuation, there are too many rules.
2
“But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground”
asyndeton
juxtaposition
polysyndeton
paradox
3
"They carried M-14s and CAR-13s and Swedish Ks and grease guns and captured AK-47s and Chi-coms..."
anthropomorphism
tricolon
polysyndeton
anaphora
4
What is the genre of The Things They Carried?
epic
memoir
fiction
war story
5
Two independent clauses joined by a comma and a FANBOY make a...
complex sentence
compound complex sentence
arguable claim
compound sentence
6
What is a CLAIM?
a statement of purpose
a statement that presents an argument or position
a statement of cause and effect
a statement of fact
7
Which quote is cited following MLA format?
Dobbins was "like America itself, big and strong" (O'Brien 111).
O'Brien writes, "I couldn't get my breath" (page 55).
Dobbins was "like America itself, big and strong." (O'Brien 111)
O'Brien writes, "I couldn't get my breath..." (page 55).
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What is a DEPENDENT clause?
a phrase that is set off with commas on both sides
a clause with a subject & verb that CAN'T stand alone as a sentence
a clause with a subject & verb that CAN stand alone as a sentence
a phrase with no verb
9
A MOTIF is
a universal symbol that adds a deeper layer of meaning to a story
the life lesson or takeaway message from a work of literature
a recurring image, word, phrase... that points to a larger message
the arrangement of sentences to have an effect on the audience
10
Because I didn't have to study for an English final, I was able to spend all my time studying for Pre-Calc.
compound complex
complex
compound
simple
11
What is using language to effectively inform, persuade, educate, entertain?
rhetoric
jargon
diction
syntax
12
An author or speaker's expertise, knowledge, credentials are their
Pathos
Rhetorical Devices
Ethos
Logos
13
What is the genre of Born a Crime?
memoir
biography
novella
historical nonfiction
14
What type of sentence? The flavorful soup really hit the spot on a cold day.
complex
simple
compound
compound complex
15
Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?
Tom
Nick
George
Fitzgerald

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