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What is the correct was to use however in a sentence?
he would get to the chapel for his wedding however, he had to get there.
he liked popcorn with butter, however too much salt would spoil it.
However, she got butter for her popcorn with extra salt.
he would get to the chapel for his wedding however he had to get there.
2
how do you spell the word that means "a smaller piece of something"?
apart
a part
3
Which is true about a colon?
Between elements in a series that uses commas
Where letters or numbers have been deleted
Between chapters and verse➞
Before a decimal number➞S
4
Which is the proper way to format the title of your works cited page?
Works Cited!!!
Works Cited
"Works Cited"
Works Cited
5
What do you use at the end of a word, phrase, or sentence filled with emotion
Exclamation point
quotations
colon
question mark
6
Which IS an acceptable title for a position paper?
Steroids
Steroid Usage Destroys Sports
Steroids=BAD
Steroids
7
Which sentence is a NOT comma used correctly
Hoping for the best, we checked our luggage.
The reporter spoke with several intense,talented high school athletes
Davidwhined, “I am famished
Michaelarrived at Ellis Island, New York, on February 14,1924.
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Which one is correct about using a colon?
Between two complete ideas when the second ideaexplains the first.➞
Between elements in a series that uses commas
At the end of an indirect question
When directly quoting dialogue
9
How are sources organized in a works cited page?
Alphabetically
Length
Importance
Numerically
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Where do you place quotations " "
periods, commas and semi colons go inside quotation marks.
periods , question marks and commas go outside the quotations
periods and commas go inside the quotations
question marks, commas and semi colons go outside quotations
11
What does the predicate tell you in a sentence?
tells us about the person
words to be considered
a string of words to be considered
tells about what the subject does
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You should avoid this when writing a paper or essay?
introductory clauses and repitition
informational structure
particular piece of information and your structure
repetition and redundancy
13
How would you cite "Was Emerson lying to his constituents?" Edmonton Journal 14, Feb. 2006 p. 2
( Emerson pg. 2)
(Emerson pg. 2)
(Emerson 2)
("Emerson" 2)
14
Where does a parenthetical citation go?
After the info. but before the period
after the period
at the bottom of each page
inside the quotes
15
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
Major Language Assembly
Major League Association
My Leg Aches
16
What puncuation do you use when letters or numbers have been deleted—as in a contraction➞
Exclamation Points
Semicolons
Quotation Marks
Apostrophes
17
Why should you avoid contractions like : can't, shouldn't, wouldn't?
it's really okay
it's rude
it's not properly punctuated
it's too informal
18
What makes up a complete sentence?
Subject and predicate and structure
complete thought and structure
complete thought with a predicate and subject
predicate , structure and opinion
19
If Miley Cyrus wrote a paper, what would go on her first page?
Cyrus page 1
Cyrus 1
Cyrus pg. 1
Miley 1
20
What type of punctuation do you use between titles and subtitles➞
semi colons
colons
quotation marks
apostrophes
21
True or False? You need a citation at the end of every sentence with quoted facts.
False
True
22
What is true about using a period.
✓ Between elements in a series
After an initial in a person’s name
For titles of chapters, articles, short stories, poems,songs, or periodicals
Inside a quotation mark when the quote is an exclamation➞
23
How do you spell the word you would use before "next time"!
until
untill
24
What part of speech is....and, but and or?
conjunction
preposition
reduction
exposition
25
When do you use whom instead of who?
used in cases where he, she, him or her is appropriate
used in cases where he or she would be appropriate
____ is used in cases where him or her would be appropriate.
26
True or False? Not knowing you have plagiarized IS an acceptable excuse.
False
True
27
How big are the margins in a formal paper?
2 inches
3 inches
I inch
1/2 inch
28
When do you use semi colons?
Between elements in a series
Before a list
Between chapters and verse➞
Between titles and subtitles➞F
29
Which one is NOT true about using a comma?
At the end of a name where there is ownership
Before conjunctions
✓ Between words in a list➞
In a quote that precedes a tag and is not a questionor an exclamation➞
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What part modifies or describes a noun?
pronoun
adverb
adjective
preposition
31
What should you put in a quotation if you added a word or two?
a dash
an asterick
a bracket
an ellipsis
32
What is NOT true about where you place a colon?
where letters and numbers have been deleted
Before a list
between chapters and verses
between titles and sub titles
33
What do you use at the end of a name where there is ownership
colons
quotation marks
semi colons
Apostrophes
34
What is a parenthetical citation?
a brief reference
a long source
a punctuation mark
a ticket for bad grammar
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What do you put in a quote if you left out a word or two?
a hyphen
a dash
an asterick
an ellipsis
36
Where do you use hanging indents?
in your heading
throughout your paper
in parenthetical citations
in the works cited page
37
What size font do you use in a formal paper?
12
10
14
11
38
How many spaces should you indent a paragraph?
5
4
6
3
39
Which does NOT belong in the heading on your first page?
Assignment
Teacher's name
Date
Class period
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What is true about a semi colon?
Between elements in a series that uses commas
Between volumes and page
Before a list
Between two complete ideas
41
What type of punctuation do you use at the end of a declarative sentence (sentence that makes a statement)➞
question mark
period
exclamation mark
colon
42
What do you put in a citation when the source has no author?
unknown
Anonymous
just the page number
The shortened title
43
When do you not use a comma?
between verb and its subject
Introducing a sentence
joining independent clauses with conjunctions
between compounds of subjects
44
True or False? If you use the author's name in the sentence, just cite the page number.
True
False
45
True or false? You need a citation at the end of every sentence with borrowed info.
True
False
46
Which one is NOT true about capitalization?
always use on lowercase articles, conjunctions, and prepositions
Always capitalize titles that appear before names
always Capitalize family relationships when used as proper nouns.
always Capitalize the pronoun “I.” ..
47
Which of these fonts is acceptable in a formal paper?
Helvetica
Times New Roman
Lucida
Joker
48
What is the correct sentence using however?
he liked popcorn with butter, however too much salt would spoil it
he liked popcorn with butter; however, too much salt would spoil it.
he liked popcorn with butter, however, too much salt would spoil it.
He liked popcorn with butter, but however,
49
Which is a correct citation for info. from the first page of William Golding's book?
( 1 Golding)
(Golding 1)
(William G. pg. 1)
( Golding page 1)
50
What is a way to avoid repetition?
pay attention to introductory thesis
Look out for a main point of the previous sentence
watch for transition word usage
Keep an eye out for lengthy introductory clauses
51
When do you use quotation marks?
For titles of chapters, articles, short stories, poems, songs.
Between two independent clauses
At the end of a name where there is ownership
Between volumes and page number
52
What is the correct way to write could've?
Could have
Coulda
Could of
Cuda
53
What is the correct way to spell the word that means "for sure!"
definatly
definitely
definitly
definately
54
What is NOT true about where you put a period?
at the end of a indirect question
At the end of a command or request➞
between dollars and cents
between abbreviations
55
True or false? Intellectual property is an individual's ideas and creations.
False
True
56
W is the correct sentence using research/s?
All of this research is discussed in the literature review.
Researches help in literary review
All of these research are discussed in the literature review.
All of these researches are discussed in the literature review.
57
What does a hanging indent look like?
Only the first line is indented
Each line is indented
all info. that can't fit on the first line is indented
No lines are indented
58
Ralph says, "We need to keep the fire lit!" on page 4 of William Golding's book.
(Golding 4)
(Golding pg. 4)
(Ralph p. 4)
(Ralph 4)
59
What is the line spacing of a formal paper?
One and a half
Single
Double
Triple
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When the second clause in a sentence expands on or explains the first you use what?
colon
none of the above.
either
semi colon
