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Read the compound sentence.Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.

A
Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula; but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.
B
Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant, with the secret formula: but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.
C
Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula but, she was afraid her assistant was a spy.
D
Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula, but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
The aliens suffered from exhaustion, after traveling several light years.
B
They needed some relaxation, when they finally landed their spaceship.
C
After they rested a few days, the aliens revived sufficiently to explore.
D
They needed all their energy, once they started hiking the rough terrain.
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Read the signature.JennyTo include this signature in a formal letter, it should be revised to contain the writer’s

A
full first name and middle name.
B
nickname and last name.
C
title and full first name.
D
full first name and last name.
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Read the formal e-mail.Dear Dr. Townsend,Our neighborhood watch group would like to accept your offer to visit with our group next month. Your proposed presentation addresses many of the issues that are of immediate concern to our group. Given your impressive credentials, we value your input and look forward to your presentation. To solidify the details, please use my contact information below to contact me.Sincerely,Marissa Lee

A
While the e-mail contains a proper salutation and closing, the language in the body of the letter is too informal.
B
While the e-mail contains formal language in the body, the salutation is formatted incorrectly and the contact information is missing.
C
While the e-mail contains a proper closing and signature, the salutation is wrong because the heading is missing.
D
While the e-mail contains formal formatting for the salutation and signature, both the body and the closing have formatting errors.
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Read the sentence a student wrote.As he listened to the haunting notes of the song the author realized he had found the inspiration for his next suspense novel.

A
complex sentence, there should be a comma after “song.”
B
compound sentence, there should be a comma after “realized.”
C
complex sentence, there should be a comma after “inspiration.”
D
compound sentence, there should be a comma after “found.”
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Read the sentence.The squirrel who ran in circles around the circumference of the tree chattered angrily at the curious cat.

A
The squirrel, who ran in circles around the circumference of the tree, chattered angrily at the curious cat.
B
The squirrel who ran in circles around the circumference of the tree, chattered angrily at the curious cat.
C
The squirrel, who ran in circles around the circumference of the tree chattered angrily, at the curious cat.
D
The squirrel who ran in circles around the circumference of the tree chattered angrily, at the curious cat.
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Read the formal letter.Jorge Smith123 Main StreetAnytown, IL 12345Janice Parker:Our annual awards banquet will be held in January. We would be honored if you would agree to be our key speaker.Please find all the relevant information in the attached itinerary. We will contact you in a week’s time to see if there is any other information you require and to answer any questions you might have.Sincerely,Jorge Smith

A
the salutation
B
the body
C
the closing
D
the signature
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Read the closing from a formal e-mail.Talk To You Later:Which is the best way to revise the closing?

A
Warmly,
B
Respectfully,
C
Yours truly:
D
See You Soon:
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When writing a formal letter or e-mail, what kind of words should the writer use to convey a formal tone? Check all that apply.confidentdramaticpolitesentimentalseriousunemotional

A
confident
B
dramatic
C
polite
D
sentimental
E
serious
F
unemotional
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Read the sentence.You have to agree that paving over that muddy, gross area where we wait before school is a good idea.

A
Please review our suggestion for paving over the muddy area where students wait before school.
B
You know, you should consider paving over the area where we wait before school because it’s gross.
C
Please note our awesome suggestion for paving over the gross area where we wait before school.
D
Paving over that muddy area where students wait before school is obviously a smart plan.
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Read the excerpt.Because the endangered panthers living in the forests need large, connected territories to roam.

A
The excerpt does not need revision because it contains an independent clause that completes the writer’s thought.
B
The excerpt does not need revision because it contains a dependent clause that completes the writer’s thought.
C
The excerpt should be revised because it contains an independent clause that leaves the writer’s thought unfinished.
D
The excerpt should be revised because it contains a dependent clause that leaves the writer’s thought unfinished.
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Look at this chart of chronological events from Outcasts United.Which sentence best fills in the blank?

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A
Luma talks with Beatrice outside the apartment.
B
Luma gives Jeremiah rides to every practice.
C
Luma begins a team for fifteen-year-olds and under.
D
Luma finds volunteer tutors for her players.
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Look at this portion of the Social Media Policy for Widget Corp.Which text features does this section contain? Select three responses.an outline formatitalicized wordsa roman numeralbolded wordsa bulleted list

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A
an outline format
B
italicized words
C
a roman numeral
D
bolded words
E
a bulleted list
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Look at this excerpt from a manual for SunFun Inc. How is this section organized?

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A
by order of importance
B
point by point
C
compare and contrast
D
step by step
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Read the excerpt from Outcasts United.The conversation with Jeremiah settled Luma's mind on the question of Ashton's: it was time for her to admit her failure and walk away. But while the failure of Ashton's hurt Luma's ego, it was also an opportunity to focus her life on more important things. She wanted to start a business that could employ women like Beatrice, paying them fairly without making them commute halfway across Atlanta by bus or train.

A
“New businesses can be just as successful as old ones.”
B
“Helping others is more important than a successful business.”
C
“Luma’s ego was no longer telling her what she needed to do.”
D
“Businesses that help others are better than ones that do not.”
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Which words could replace the subordinating conjunction in the sentence while maintaining its original structure? Choose two answers.

A
and
B
because
C
but
D
since
E
so
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Read the excerpt from Outcasts United.A few minutes later, Luma arrived. Members of the Under Fifteens and Seventeens were warming up when she walked onto the field past Fornatee, without making eye contact. Luma blew her whistle and told the two teams to gather at opposite ends of the field."She's more than a coach—that's why," Fornatee said, almost to himself. "She's a great person. I'm going to go over there and tell her, 'That's my team.'"Fornatee hesitated. I asked him if he was nervous about talking to Coach. He laughed anxiously, then composed himself."Nah—I'm not nervous," he said.

A
The narrator experienced this event in person.
B
The narrator also wants to play on the team.
C
The narrator is an expert soccer player.
D
The narrator longs to be a part of the story.
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Read the sentence.Celebrities who help to raise awareness of significant world issues are more likely to have long-lasting bonds with their fans.

A
needs a comma because it is a restrictive clause.
B
is correctly punctuated because it is a restrictive clause.
C
needs a comma because it is a nonrestrictive clause.
D
is correctly punctuated because it is a nonrestrictive clause.
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Read the excerpt from a formal letter.The woods behind the high school have become littered with trash. The students at the school are partly responsible for the problem. We are often careless with our trash when we are in the schoolyard. Since we helped make the mess, we should organize a clean-up day.

A
The woods behind the high school have become littered with trash.
B
As students at the school, we are partly responsible for the problem.
C
We are often careless with our trash when we are in the schoolyard.
D
Since we helped make the mess, we should organize a clean-up day.
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Chronological order is useful when a writer wants to help readers understand

A
the points of view of several characters.
B
any events that happened previously.
C
details and connections about the story’s events.
D
how two different elements compare to each other.

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