Which of the following would work as a 4th sentence in a précis?

As Americans, one should recognize clothing as free speech.

Which does NOT use then/than correctly?

Précis writing comes easier to Mike then Erin.

Which of the following has the correct usage of semi-colons IN TERMS OF INDEPENDENT CLAUSES?

Megan has 1st Pd. with Martin; Katie is also in yearbook.

Which one is a run-on sentence? (HINT: think of punctuation rules)

Without Miss Abney can Mr. Martin grade all of the précis?

Which example correctly uses its homonyms?

The disastrous effect of the 2005 tornado affected Hoosiers.

Which of the following has a proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Everyone should maintain his/her agenda book daily.

Which is punctuated correctly? (HINT: citations)

It's high time we saw your taxes, Mr. Trump" (Clinton).

Which of these has an Oxford comma?

Audlen applied to IU, Ball State, and UCONN yesterday.

Which example has correct capitalization?

Martin Luther King Jr. spoke "I Have a Dream" in Washington.

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1
Which of the following would work as a 4th sentence in a précis?
As an American, I could not connect to X's personal stories.
As Americans, one should recognize clothing as free speech.
As Americans, you should be able to educate yourself.
As Americans, Eighner doesn't want us to waste fresh foods.
2
Which does NOT use then/than correctly?
MLK is more well-known than Malcolm X.
We are a larger school than Bosse.
Then, Eric had to go to the hospital.
Précis writing comes easier to Mike then Erin.
3
Which of the following has the correct usage of semi-colons IN TERMS OF INDEPENDENT CLAUSES?
First, Mr. Martin went to the market; then went home.
Megan has 1st Pd. with Martin; Katie is also in yearbook.
Kennedi went to SS; & Tyler went; they didn't go together :(
Kyle liked: the dangling comparative; grey goose effect.
4
Which one is a run-on sentence? (HINT: think of punctuation rules)
The water flow is too high, and soon the Titanic will sink.
If I die at 75.
The dog barked; the cat ran.
Without Miss Abney can Mr. Martin grade all of the précis?
5
Which example correctly uses its homonyms?
The disastrous effect of the 2005 tornado affected Hoosiers.
You're mom was a hamster & your dad smelled of elderberries!
To be or not too be, that is the question.
There is there boat on the horizon; they're coming to shore.
6
Which of the following has a proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?
Anyone in their right mind would not take AP.
The author's purpose is to educate their perspective on cats
No one can stop them from protesting their rights.
Everyone should maintain his/her agenda book daily.
7
Which is punctuated correctly? (HINT: citations)
"Its' high time we saw you're taxes Mr. Trump" (Clinton).
"It's high time we saw your taxes, Mr Trump." (Clinton).
It's high time we saw your taxes, Mr. Trump" (Clinton).
"Its high time we saw your taxes Mr. Trump". (Clinton)
8
What should NOT be included in the first sentence of a précis?
The audience
Thesis statement with rhetorically accurate verb
Author's name
Title's name and publication year
9
Which of these has an Oxford comma?
She invited the President, a clown & a prince, to her party
Tomorrow is only, the best, and worst, thing to come.
Audlen applied to IU, Ball State, and UCONN yesterday.
Wyatt had eggs, toast and juice for breakfast.
10
Which example has correct capitalization?
Martin Luther King JR. spoke "I Have A Dream" in Washington.
Martin Luther King jr. spoke "I have a dream" in Washington.
Martin Luther King Jr. spoke "I Have A Dream" in washington.
Martin Luther King Jr. spoke "I Have a Dream" in Washington.
11
Which is the WEAKEST rhetorically accurate verb?
Says
Informs
Indicates
Points
12
Which one (with its coordinating conjunctions) is the MOST grammatically correct?
Hadley starts proclaiming her message by personal anecdotes.
Emily played on the flute with the orchestra last night.
Erica insinuates through thorough sarcasm.
Fallon talks with her hands.

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