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Read the excerpt from "On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony.Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of the natural right of every individual member thereof to a voice and a vote in making and executing the laws.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?

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Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of the natural right of every individual member thereof to . . . a vote in making and executing the laws.
B
Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of the natural right of every individual member thereof . . . to a voice and a vote in making and executing the laws.
C
Our democratic-republican government . . . of the natural right of every individual member thereof to a voice and a vote in making and executing . . . .
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Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of a voice and a vote in making and executing the laws . . .
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Read the sentence.Ming and her sister who is home from college for spring break organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.Which version of the sentence has correctly placed commas?

A
Ming and her sister who is home from college, for spring break, organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.
B
Ming, and her sister, who is home from college for spring break organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.
C
Ming and her sister, who is home from college for spring break, organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.
D
Ming and her sister who is home from college for spring break, organized a bake sale, to benefit the victims of the fire.
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Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

A
Malia noted, “my class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture.”
B
Malia noted, “My class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture.”
C
Malia Noted, “my class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture.”
D
Malia Noted, “My class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture.”
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Read the sentence.Noah who draws comic books in his free time wants to write a graphic novel.Which version of the sentence has correctly placed commas?

A
Noah, who draws comic books in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.
B
Noah, who draws comic books, in his free time wants to write a graphic novel.
C
Noah who, draws comic books in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.
D
Noah who draws comic books, in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.
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Read the excerpt from “On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony.And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?

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. . . They do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
B
And when . . . people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
C
And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights . . . through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
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And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away . . . they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
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Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated nonrestrictive modifier?

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Jake, who is twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher.
B
Jake who is, twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher.
C
Jake who is twenty-seven is, studying to be, a yoga teacher.
D
Jake, who is twenty-seven is, studying to be a yoga teacher.
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Read the excerpt from “Votes for Women,” a speech by Mark Twain from 1901.As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Twain’s words?

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As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . . a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
B
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
C
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . .
D
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
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Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

A
“Coach wants me to organize the team dinner,” said Derrick.
B
“Coach wants me to organize the team dinner,” Said Derrick.
C
“Coach wants me to organize the team dinner,” said derrick.
D
“coach wants me to organize the team dinner,” said Derrick.

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