Comparing Genres: Biography and Editorial

Question 1

Walking on the beach, Kat scoured the sand for seashells.

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C: participial phrase

Question 2

What type of phrase is “enrolling him in puppy class”?

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A: gerund phrase

Question 3

What type of phrase is “for running”?

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A: adjectival phrase

Question 4

Which underlined phrases are prepositional phrases? Check all that apply.To be or not to be, that is the question.I drove my car off the road to fix the flat tire.I drove my car off the road to fix the flat tire.We took cover in the basement during the thunderstorm.We strapped on our goggles so we could see the fish under the surface.

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B: I drove my car off the road to fix the flat tire.; D: We took cover in the basement during the thunderstorm.; E: We strapped on our goggles so we could see the fish under the surface.

Question 5

The following sentence has a misplaced modifier.Christine walked toward the playing field carrying her hockey stick.Which sentence places the modifier in the correct location?

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C: Carrying her hockey stick, Christine walked toward the playing field.

Question 6

The following sentence has a dangling modifier.Carefully turning the pages, this book was sure to be exciting!Which revision corrects the sentence with the dangling modifier?

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C: Carefully turning the pages, Liev realized that this book was sure to be exciting!

Question 7

To precisely convey ideas can be difficult even for accomplished writers.

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B: infinitive phrase

Question 8

What does “enrolling him in puppy class” add to the text?

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A: It conveys a precise idea.

Question 9

What word does “for running” modify?

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A: enthusiasm

Question 10

Running in a race is a great way to exercise and have fun.

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A: gerund phrase

Comparing Genres: Biography and Editorial Answers

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