Which of the following examples is punctuated correctly?

Jr. has hope; meanwhile, his former peers lose hope.

Conjunctive adverbs are...

Words like therefore, whereas, and however

When a dependent clause comes before an independent clause...

You need a comma after the dependent clause

Which of the following lists should use semicolons in place of some commas to provide clarity?

When done, do the HW, if the HW's done, read, or sit quietly

Where are commas missing in this sentence: Mrs. Fegert the English teacher loves KitKats.

Before "the" and after "teacher"

Which of the following is a correct example of Oxford comma usage?

Orange, cranberry, and rosemary all go well together.

Combine two independent clauses

Which of the following is an example of the comma splice error?

My sister popper her balloon, we drove home at three.

Characterization is done by revealing the character's...

Looks, thoughts, feelings, actions, and opinions from others

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Mrs. Fegert's 10th grade English comma & semicolons review.

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1
Coordinating conjunctions are...
words that develop tone in a passage
words like and, or, or but
words that describe a noun
words like therefore, because, or nevertheless
2
When joining two independent clauses with a comma, you also need a(n):
dependent clause
another comma
coordinating conjunction
formal tone
3
Which of the following examples is punctuated correctly?
I can't go tonight, therefore, Anne should go in my place.
Jr. has hope; meanwhile, his former peers lose hope.
However; some people argue that reading is pointless.
I need permission slips; otherwise we can't go on the trip.
4
Conjunctive adverbs are...
Words like therefore, whereas, and however
Action words
Two words joined by a dash
Words like and, or, or but
5
What type of adjectives are the following: Sharp and Pointy
Cumulative adjectives
Compound adjectives
Coordinate adjectives
Confusing adjectives
6
When a dependent clause comes before an independent clause...
You do not need a comma after the dependent clause
I don't know what a clause is
You need a comma after the dependent clause
7
Which of the following lists should use semicolons in place of some commas to provide clarity?
Apples, bananas, and oranges
Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Daniel Radcliffe
When done, do the HW, if the HW's done, read, or sit quietly
I can read and write, sing and dance, and sculpt and paint
8
Semicolons are used to combine two sentences in place of a comma and coordinating conjunction
True
False
9
Which of the following sets of adjectives need a comma between them?
Giant green
Red green
Disgusting green
Jolly green
10
Where are commas missing in this sentence: Mrs. Fegert the English teacher loves KitKats.
After "Mrs. Fegert"
Before "the" and after "teacher"
No commas needed
After "loves"
11
Which of the following is a correct example of Oxford comma usage?
JFK, Abraham Lincoln and George Bush were presidents.
The clerk the attendant and the manager had to find the kid.
Let's eat, Grandma!
Orange, cranberry, and rosemary all go well together.
12
Which type of irony relies on the audience knowing information the characters don't?
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
13
An inciting incident in the plot is also known as the...
Climax
Exposition
Conflict
Resolution
14
Compound sentences
Combine two independent clauses
Are two separate sentences
Combine a dependent clause with an independent clause
Join two dependent clauses
15
A recurring image, object, or idea that unifies and develops a theme.
Motif
Symbol
Irony
Imagery
16
Conditional sentences...
Are the opposite of complex sentences
Soften your hair
Always command someone to do something
Contain an if-then statement
17
Which of the following is an example of the comma splice error?
My sister popper her balloon, we drove home at three.
I just read these answers I don't know which one is right.
Dave hurt his toe; he screeched in pain.
Sometimes I do the reading, and I get eight hours of sleep.
18
Because we didn't read, we all failed the reading quiz. Is an example of what type of sentence?
Sentence fragment
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
19
Characterization is done by revealing the character's...
Middle name
Looks, thoughts, feelings, actions, and opinions from others
Similes, metaphors, and idioms
Family tree
20
A character whose actions juxtapose those of a main character to highlight key attributes is a
Sibling
Foil
Minor character
Protagonist

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