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1. Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government’s leadership. Which of the following is an appropriately-punctuated correction for this sentence?

• A. Protestors filled the streets of the city, because they were dissatisfied with the government’s leadership.
• B. Protesters, filled the streets of the city, because they were dissatisfied with the government’s leadership.
• C. Because they were dissatisfied with the government’s leadership, protestors filled the streets of the city.
• D. Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government’s leadership.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. The sentence should be corrected by removing the period and joining the clauses to avoid a sentence fragment. Option A is incorrect because it incorrectly separates the clauses with a comma. Option B is incorrect as it incorrectly uses a comma after 'Protesters' and lacks proper structure. Option C is incorrect as it places the subordinate clause at the beginning, which disrupts the flow of the sentence.

2. A.J. wrote an essay about the Civil War, making sure to include the vital information of who, what, where, when, and why. His teacher commended him on his thorough research.

• A. Emphasis paragraph
• B. Supporting details
• C. Topic sentence
• D. Transitions

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Supporting details. Supporting details are specific information that backs up the main points in an essay, such as the who, what, where, when, and why in A.J.'s essay about the Civil War. In this case, A.J. included crucial facts and explanations to support his main arguments. Choice A, 'Emphasis paragraph,' does not directly relate to providing specific information like supporting details do. Choice C, 'Topic sentence,' introduces the main idea of a paragraph, not the specific supporting information. Choice D, 'Transitions,' are used to connect ideas and paragraphs smoothly, but they do not provide the specific information needed to support the main points in an essay.

3. Which sentence uses the colon correctly?

• A. I brought snacks: chips, salsa, and guacamole.
• B. The winner is Sarah!
• C. He loves all things chocolate: cake, ice cream, and candy bars.
• D. Please bring the following items: pen, paper, and stapler.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Colons are used to introduce a list or explanation that follows an independent clause. In this case, option A correctly uses a colon to introduce a list of snacks after an independent clause. Choice B lacks an independent clause before the colon, making it incorrect. Choice C is incorrect as it should have an independent clause before the colon. Choice D incorrectly uses a colon as a comma would be more appropriate to introduce the list of items.

4. Which of the following sentences is a fragment?

• A. Went to the store yesterday.
• B. She went to the store yesterday.
• C. Yesterday, she went to the store.
• D. She went to the store.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A - 'Went to the store yesterday.' This sentence is a fragment because it lacks a subject. A complete sentence should have both a subject and a verb. Choice B, C, and D are all complete sentences as they have both a subject ('She') and a verb ('went'). Therefore, they are not fragments.

5. What type of sentence is the following example? Although I wished it were summer, I accepted the change of seasons, and I started to appreciate the fall.

• A. Compound
• B. Simple
• C. Complex
• D. Compound-Complex

Correct answer: C

Rationale: This sentence is a complex sentence because it consists of an independent clause ('I accepted the change of seasons, and I started to appreciate the fall') and a dependent clause ('Although I wished it were summer'). The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on the independent clause to make sense. Choice A (Compound) is incorrect because a compound sentence requires two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Choice B (Simple) is incorrect as it does not account for the presence of both independent and dependent clauses. Choice D (Compound-Complex) is incorrect as it would require at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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