Which sentence is a fused sentence?

The sun was setting the sky turned orange.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

I love reading; it helps me relax.

What is a comma splice?

A sentence that connects two independent clauses with just a comma

What is a run-on sentence?

Two or more independent clauses joined with incorrect punctuation

Which of the following is an example of a fused sentence?

like ice cream, it’s my favorite treat.

Which of the following is an example of using a coordinating conjunction to fix a run-on?

Koala bears are not actually bears, and they are marsupials.

What is the best way to avoid forgetting to cite sources while writing?

Take notes with citation information as you go

Which is the correct use of a subordinate conjunction?

I went to the store because I was out of eggs.

Which is the correct way to fix the following sentence fragment? “Because he didn’t study.”

Because he didn’t study, he failed the test.

What is the main purpose of using transition sentences in writing?

To bring out the logical relation between ideas

What is a comma splice?

Two independent clauses joined only by a comma

Which of the following is a key component of good transition sentences?

Making an explicit connection between ideas

Which of the following is true about paraphrasing?

Paraphrased text needs to be cited just like a direct quote

Using someone else’s ideas and passing them off as your ow

When summarizing an idea from another source, what is required?

A citation of the original source

Which of the following is a correct fix for this comma splice?"I love my English class, it’s really so exciting."

I love my English class, and it’s really so exciting.

Which of the following is a way to avoid plagiarism?

Using quotation marks and citing your sources

What does FANBOYS stand for?

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

What are FANBOYS used for?

To connect independent clauses with a comma

What is a sentence fragment?

A grammatically incomplete sentence that lacks a subject or verb

Which type of material requires quotation marks?

Exact text copied from another source

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1
Which sentence is a fused sentence?
The sun was setting the sky turned orange.
The sun was setting; the sky turned orange.
The sun was setting, and the sky turned orange.
The sun was setting. The sky turned orange.
2
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
I love reading, it helps me relax.
I love reading; and it helps me relax.
I love reading; it helps me relax.
I love reading: it helps me relax.
3
What is a comma splice?
A sentence that has a subject and verb, but starts with a dependent word
A sentence that is missing a subject
A sentence that uses a semicolon incorrectly
A sentence that connects two independent clauses with just a comma
4
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence that starts with a dependent word
A sentence that ends with a question mark
Two or more independent clauses joined with incorrect punctuation
A sentence with too few clauses
5
Which of the following is an example of a fused sentence?
I like ice cream. It’s my favorite treat.
I like ice cream; it’s my favorite treat.
like ice cream, it’s my favorite treat.
I like ice cream, and it’s my favorite treat.
6
Which of the following is an example of using a coordinating conjunction to fix a run-on?
Koala bears are not actually bears. They are marsupials.
Koala bears are not actually bears, they are marsupials.
Koala bears are not actually bears, and they are marsupials.
Koala bears are not actually bears because they are marsupials.
7
How do you correct a comma splice?
Use a comma without any conjunction
Use a semicolon
Both B and C
Use a period and capitalize the second clause
8
Which transition word or phrase is used to compare and contrast two ideas?
Similarly
As a result
Due to
In other words
9
What is the best way to avoid forgetting to cite sources while writing?
Rely on your memory
Take notes with citation information as you go
Guess at citation details when writing
Wait until the end to write your citations
10
Which is the correct use of a subordinate conjunction?
I went to the store, and because I was out of eggs.
I went to the store, I was out of eggs.
I went to the store; because I was out of eggs.
I went to the store because I was out of eggs.
11
Which is the correct way to fix the following sentence fragment? “Because he didn’t study.”
He didn’t study, then he failed.
Because he didn’t study, he failed the test.
Because he didn’t study, then he failed.
He didn’t study, because.
12
What should you do when you use someone else's ideas in your writing?
Change the idea completely
Paraphrase and not cite them
Use their ideas without credit
Cite the source of the idea
13
What is the main purpose of using transition sentences in writing?
To lengthen the paper
To add unnecessary details
To make the writing sound more casual
To bring out the logical relation between ideas
14
What is a citation checker used for?
To check if a source is reliable
To summarize a text
To check for plagiarism
To check grammar
15
What is a comma splice?
Two independent clauses joined only by a comma
Two clauses joined with a semicolon
A sentence that begins with a coordinating conjunction
A sentence with no verb
16
Which of the following is a key component of good transition sentences?
Making an explicit connection between ideas
Using the word "this" to refer to ideas
Writing long paragraphs without breaks
Avoiding any punctuation
17
Which transition phrase is used to show cause and effect?
Likewise
For example
In contrast
As a result
18
Which of the following is true about paraphrasing?
Paraphrased text does not require a citation
Paraphrased text needs to be cited just like a direct quote
Paraphrasing does not need quotation marks
Paraphrasing is always plagiarism
19
What is plagiarism?
Using someone else’s ideas and passing them off as your ow
Writing in a different language
Correctly citing sources
Summarizing a text
20
What type of transition would you use to counter an opposing idea?
However
Similarly
Thus
Finally
21
When summarizing an idea from another source, what is required?
A citation of the original source
A complete quote of the source
No citation needed
A paraphrase without any citation
22
Which transition word or phrase is best used to add information?
Furthermore
However
Although
On the other hand
23
What type of transition is best for introducing examples?
On the other hand
Meanwhile
Therefore
For example
24
Which transition word or phrase is used to show chronological order?
In contrast
Next
But
Consequently
25
Which of the following is a correct fix for this comma splice?"I love my English class, it’s really so exciting."
I love my English class, and it’s really so exciting.
I love my English class; and it’s really so exciting.
I love my English class: it’s really so exciting.
I love my English class it’s really so exciting.
26
What should you do if you're unsure whether something constitutes plagiarism?
Paraphrase it and hope for the best
Ask a classmate for their opinion
Use a plagiarism checker
Ignore it and continue writing
27
Which of the following is a way to avoid plagiarism?
Ignoring citation rules
Copying text and changing a few words
Using quotation marks and citing your sources
Paraphrasing without citation
28
Which punctuation mark can be used to correct a fused sentence without using a conjunction?
Semicolon (;)
Colon (:)
Comma
Period
29
Which transition phrase would be used to indicate a conclusion?
However
In short
Due to
Whereas
30
Which of the following is a common type of sentence fragment?
Run-on sentence
Missing subject fragment
Comma splice
Fused sentence
31
What does FANBOYS stand for?
Few, Are, Not, Bold, Oriented, Youthful, Strong
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
First, Also, Now, Because, Over, Yes, Since
For, As, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, Soon
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What are FANBOYS used for?
To identify fragments
To correct comma splices with commas
To connect independent clauses with a comma
As subordinating conjunctions
33
What is a sentence fragment?
A grammatically incomplete sentence that lacks a subject or verb
A sentence that is too long
A sentence with correct punctuation
A sentence that contains two complete thoughts
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Which type of material requires quotation marks?
A general idea discussed
Exact text copied from another source
Paraphrased text
Summarized ideas

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