Analyzing US World War II Political Messages

Question 1

What types of punctuation can be used to set off nonrestrictive elements in a sentence? Check all that apply.hyphensdashessemicolonscommasparentheses

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B: dashes; D: commas; E: parentheses

Question 2

Decide whether each sentence below is punctuated correctly. Use the drop-down menus to indicate which revisions, if any, are necessary. Cougars which can live in many climates are skilled hunters. Jasmine’s cousin, a native of Salt Lake City, is a competitive ballroom dancer. Blueberries (my favorite fruit) are delicious on oatmeal.

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Selection 1: Add commas after “cougars” and “climates.”; Selection 2: No revision is needed.; Selection 3: No revision is needed.

Question 3

Question 3

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A,D,E

Question 4

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.The circus featured four clowns, three acrobats, and a tightrope walker.We will bring a flashlight, sleeping bags and a tent on the camping trip.The recipe calls for two eggs; a cup of flour; salt and baking soda.I wrote poems about my best friends, the queen of England and the tooth fairy.The flags are blue and white; red, white, and blue; and red, white, and green.

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A: The circus featured four clowns, three acrobats, and a tightrope walker.; E: The flags are blue and white; red, white, and blue; and red, white, and green.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?

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D: My school offers four science classes: chemistry, biology, physics, and earth science.

Question 6

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.Ms. Washington bought twenty-four pencils for the classroom.Alyssa has collected more than one hundred trading cards.Caleb stirred one-fourth of the walnuts into the batter.There are three-hundred kids in my high school.The scientist added one eighth of a teaspoon of salt to the solution.

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A: Ms. Washington bought twenty-four pencils for the classroom.; B: Alyssa has collected more than one hundred trading cards.; C: Caleb stirred one-fourth of the walnuts into the batter.

Question 7

Which sentence contains a compound modifier that should be hyphenated?

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B: Kris has a part time job as a florist’s assistant.

Question 8

Read each sentence and use the drop-down menu to determine which revision, if any, is needed. The winning lottery numbers are three, fifteen, nineteen, and twenty seven. At least one-fourth of the paintings—which are all by American artists—will be included in the special exhibit. Mr. Singh, an accomplished musician, plays three instruments: piano, trumpet and clarinet.

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B: Add a hyphen between “twenty” and “seven.”

Question 9

Question 9

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C

Question 10

Question 10

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D: No revision is needed.

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