Which shows proper MLA citation of a novel with one author?

Stevenson, Robert Louis. Treasure Island. London, Faber & Faber, 1882.

Which has an effective use of hyphen?

She loves her fourteen self-fulfillment books.

Which does not show a homonym error?

We definitely suffered a lot of injuries this fall season.

Which uses a colon incorrectly?

Literature reminds us how we: should live, interact, enjoy.

Which shows an elliptical construction?

Edgar Allan Poe can frighten readers; Neil Gaiman can too.

Which shows a complex sentence?

Though Faulkner's art is better, Golding's is more famous.

Which includes a misplaced modifier?

Wearing their green and gold proudly, the Jackrabbits face the bold Bison.

Which shows a subordinate noun clause acting as the subject?

When we read Shakespeare ranks high on my fun pursuits list.

Which contains a superlative?

Philip Larkin's poetry is the most finely crafted of all.

Which shows subject-verb disagreement (a singular vs. plural problem)?

The best lacrosse player of all these guys show fans his abilities.

Which shows effective use of a semicolon?

I buy art; it nourishes my soul.

Which shows a dropped quote error?

James' prose is perfect. "The sun shone above" (84).

Which shows an introductory prepositional phrase and wholly inverted subject?

During the last episode emerged the final solution.

Which displays the most interesting connotation situation?

The DJ at winter formal pushed the limits with the questionable songs.

Which includes sexist language?

Candidates for the refereeing job are Tom Smith & Jill Jay, mother of two.

Which shows an independent clause?

William Faulkner sure is brilliant.

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1
Which shows proper MLA citation of a novel with one author?
Faber & Faber, London, 1882. Stevenson, Robert Louis. Treasure Island.
Stevenson, Robert Louis. Treasure Island. London, Faber & Faber, 1882.
Treasure Island. Stevenson, Robert Louis. Faber & Faber, London, 1882.
Robert Louis Stevenson. 1882. Treasure Island. Faber & Faber, London.
2
Which has an effective use of hyphen?
There are countless-possibilities when studying literature; just think.
She loves her fourteen self-fulfillment books.
When studying lit—a fun pursuit, indeed—one can grow up.
There are—countless possibilities—when studying lit.
3
Which does not show a homonym error?
We definitely suffered a lot of injuries this fall season.
This upcoming game really peeks my interest.
I try not to take her for granite.
The British soccer players are defiantly better than the French players.
4
Procatalepsis involves repeated, consecutive consonant sounds to start words.
True
False
5
Which uses a colon incorrectly?
Literature reminds us how we: should live, interact, enjoy.
We can learn skills: analysis, distillation, critique.
When we think hard, we discover a lot about ourselves.
We must answer this: what will we do with the time we have?
6
Which shows an elliptical construction?
Stephen King thinks Neil Gaiman writes extremely well.
Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere is among my favorite novels.
Edgar Allan Poe can frighten readers; Neil Gaiman can too.
Neil Gaiman's creepiest characters are Vandemar and Croup.
7
This is hypophora: "Why would I advise you harshly? Because I care!"
True
False
8
Which shows a complex sentence?
Faulkner's art is better, but Golding's art is more famous.
Though Faulkner's art is better, Golding's is more famous.
Golding and Faulkner are among the best in the canon.
Faulkner wrote about the South, bears, alcohol, and death.
9
Which includes a misplaced modifier?
The Jackrabbits, winners of 13 games, play the Bison Sunday at 1:00.
Using their biggest guys, the Bison run the power play at the Jacks.
The Bison, winners of 11 games, are coached by Tim Polasek.
Wearing their green and gold proudly, the Jackrabbits face the bold Bison.
10
Which shows a subordinate noun clause acting as the subject?
When I read Shakespeare, I learn the evolution of English.
I love when I read Shakespeare with friends who are smart.
Shakespeare can truly, categorically improve your worldview.
When we read Shakespeare ranks high on my fun pursuits list.
11
Predicate nominatives are nouns that follow linking verbs.
False
True
12
Hypophora is asking a question, then immediately providing an answer.
True
False
13
Which contains a superlative?
Philip Larkin's poetry is crafted more finely than Lowell's.
Philip Larkin has an amusing and amused look on his face.
Philip Larkin wrote truly fascinating syllabic combinations.
Philip Larkin's poetry is the most finely crafted of all.
14
Which shows subject-verb disagreement (a singular vs. plural problem)?
How can those people jump so far?
Read carefully to learn the most.
Poets deserve respect.
The best lacrosse player of all these guys show fans his abilities.
15
Appositives rename.
True
False
16
Which shows effective use of a semicolon?
I buy art, it nourishes; my soul.
I buy; art, it nourishes my soul.
I buy art; it nourishes my soul.
I buy art, it nourishes my; soul.
17
Which shows a dropped quote error?
James perfects prose throughout chapters five and six.
James' prose is perfect. "The sun shone above" (84).
James offers perfect prose: "The sun shone above" (84).
James' prose is perfect: "The sun shone above" (84).
18
Gerunds are verbs that act like nouns (subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, pred. nominatives, objects of preps)
True
False
19
While Beatrice & Virgil traveled into the depths, the man watched closely, and the child studied the body language.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
20
Infinitives are verbs that act like adjectives and end with "-ing" or "-ed".
False
True
21
Which shows an introductory prepositional phrase and wholly inverted subject?
Throughout the episode and within the film.
During the last episode emerged the final solution.
22
Which displays the most interesting connotation situation?
The music rising in volume, he knew the crowd would respond with energy.
Thankfully, Thuro thinks thoughtfully before he throws this thermal thing.
Tattoos can take a long time to finish.
The DJ at winter formal pushed the limits with the questionable songs.
23
Which includes sexist language?
Judges make a lot of money for their families—and they earn all of it.
Candidates for the refereeing job are Tom Smith & Jill Jay, mother of two.
How can those people protest so passionately?
I'm really proud of my friend down the hall.
24
Which shows an independent clause?
William Faulkner sure is brilliant.
Because of William Faulkner's brilliance.
William Faulkner's brilliance.
If William Faulkner is so brilliant.
25
Participles are verbs that act like:
articles
adverbs
verbs
adjectives
26
Read as much fiction by Carson McCullers as you possibly can.
Interrogative
Declarative
Imperative
Exclamatory
27
Solid title follows. Argumentation Essay Coming Up: It's Time to Read the Argument Carefully
False
True
Sorta
Kinda
28
Proper parentheses: Look at that guy. (He really knows what he's doing out there.) I am so proud to cheer for him.
False
True

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