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Which of the following is a characteristic of a sentence fragment?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a sentence fragment?
- May have most of the makings of a sentence but still be missing an important part of a verb string
- Describes something, but there is no subject-verb relationship
- Contains at least one independent clause
- Contains only a dependent word (correct)
What is a reason why a group of words may seem like a sentence but not have the wherewithal to make it as a complete thought?
What is a reason why a group of words may seem like a sentence but not have the wherewithal to make it as a complete thought?
- It may have most of the makings of a sentence but still be missing an important part of a verb string
- It locates something in time and place with a prepositional phrase or a series of such phrases (correct)
- It contains at least one independent clause
- It may even have a subject-verb relationship, but it has been subordinated to another idea by a dependent word and so cannot stand by itself
What makes a dependent word fragment?
What makes a dependent word fragment?
- Has been subordinated to another idea by a dependent word and cannot stand by itself
- Contains at least one independent clause
- Has most of the makings of a sentence but is missing an important part of a verb string
- Begins with a dependent word and does not form a complete sentence (correct)
Which is an example of a sentence fragment?
Which is an example of a sentence fragment?
What is lacking in the sentence 'Some of the students working in Professor Espinoza’s laboratory last semester'?
What is lacking in the sentence 'Some of the students working in Professor Espinoza’s laboratory last semester'?
Which type of words may begin sentence fragments?
Which type of words may begin sentence fragments?
What are the three parts of a paragraph?
What are the three parts of a paragraph?
What is the term used to describe a paragraph that lacks unity or is not unified?
What is the term used to describe a paragraph that lacks unity or is not unified?
What is the purpose of transitional/cohesive devices in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of transitional/cohesive devices in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
What is the function of a thesis statement in an essay?
What is the function of a thesis statement in an essay?
What does a thesis statement directly answer?
What does a thesis statement directly answer?
What does it mean if a thesis statement passes the 'So what.' test?
What does it mean if a thesis statement passes the 'So what.' test?
What is the term used to describe a paragraph with enough information to give a clearer picture or full discussion of its main idea?
What is the term used to describe a paragraph with enough information to give a clearer picture or full discussion of its main idea?
Which term refers to the way all sentences in a good paragraph relate to the topic sentence?
Which term refers to the way all sentences in a good paragraph relate to the topic sentence?
Which term refers to the order of supporting details in a paragraph that ensures clarity and logical flow?
Which term refers to the order of supporting details in a paragraph that ensures clarity and logical flow?
What is the term used to describe paragraphs that do not have enough information and are therefore vague and unconvincing?
What is the term used to describe paragraphs that do not have enough information and are therefore vague and unconvincing?
What are transitional/cohesive devices primarily used for in writing?
What are transitional/cohesive devices primarily used for in writing?
What type of thesis provides a comprehensive insight into an important issue and the analytical aspects related to it?
What type of thesis provides a comprehensive insight into an important issue and the analytical aspects related to it?
Which type of essay relies on concrete, sensory details to communicate its point?
Which type of essay relies on concrete, sensory details to communicate its point?
In a 'How to do' process essay, what is the objective of the writer?
In a 'How to do' process essay, what is the objective of the writer?
What type of essay presents the relationship between two items in terms of similarities and differences?
What type of essay presents the relationship between two items in terms of similarities and differences?
What kind of essay presents the reasons or results for something?
What kind of essay presents the reasons or results for something?
What are premises in an argumentative essay?
What are premises in an argumentative essay?
Which statement best describes an expository thesis?
Which statement best describes an expository thesis?
What is the main function of narration in paragraph development?
What is the main function of narration in paragraph development?
'How something works' essays fall under which category of process essays?
'How something works' essays fall under which category of process essays?
'Point by point organization' and 'block organization' are commonly used in which type of essay?
'Point by point organization' and 'block organization' are commonly used in which type of essay?
'Single cause, multiple effects' and 'multiple causes, single effect' are two possible ways to outline which type of essay?
'Single cause, multiple effects' and 'multiple causes, single effect' are two possible ways to outline which type of essay?
What is different between an opinion and an argumentative essay?
What is different between an opinion and an argumentative essay?
Which of the following is an example of faulty parallelism?
Which of the following is an example of faulty parallelism?
Which of the following coordinating conjunctions connects words, phrases, and clauses?
Which of the following coordinating conjunctions connects words, phrases, and clauses?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
Which of the following is an example of subordination?
Which of the following is an example of subordination?
Why should words in a pair or series have parallel structure?
Why should words in a pair or series have parallel structure?
In which pattern of writing use coordinating conjunctions should a comma be used when connecting two main clauses?
In which pattern of writing use coordinating conjunctions should a comma be used when connecting two main clauses?
What does faulty coordination refer to?
What does faulty coordination refer to?
Which conjunction type introduces a subordinate clause?
Which conjunction type introduces a subordinate clause?
What is the purpose of subordinating conjunctions?
What is the purpose of subordinating conjunctions?
What does a good paragraph contain that supports one main idea?
What does a good paragraph contain that supports one main idea?
What is always followed by a clause?
What is always followed by a clause?
Which type of clause is always introduced by a subordinating conjunction?
Which type of clause is always introduced by a subordinating conjunction?
What is the best way to correct a run-on sentence?
What is the best way to correct a run-on sentence?
What is a comma splice?
What is a comma splice?
What is a misplaced modifier?
What is a misplaced modifier?
What is a dangling modifier?
What is a dangling modifier?
What is the revised sentence of 'On July 20, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin landed on the moon, watched nearly by a fifth of the world’s population'?
What is the revised sentence of 'On July 20, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin landed on the moon, watched nearly by a fifth of the world’s population'?
What is the best way to correct a fused sentence?
What is the best way to correct a fused sentence?
What is an example of a dangling modifier?
What is an example of a dangling modifier?
'Walking down the street, I saw the boy.' What type of modifier is present in this sentence?
'Walking down the street, I saw the boy.' What type of modifier is present in this sentence?
Which is an example of correcting a run-on sentence using option 1?
Which is an example of correcting a run-on sentence using option 1?
Which is an example of correcting a run-on sentence using option 2?
Which is an example of correcting a run-on sentence using option 2?
Which is an example of correcting a run-on sentence using option 3?
Which is an example of correcting a run-on sentence using option 3?
Which is an example of correcting a run-on sentence using option 4?
Which is an example of correcting a run-on sentence using option 4?
What do Graham and Robinson (1984) define as study skills?
What do Graham and Robinson (1984) define as study skills?
What do Klein, Peterson, and Simington (1991) claim study skills are necessary for?
What do Klein, Peterson, and Simington (1991) claim study skills are necessary for?
What is the technique used to remember details such as acronyms and abbreviations?
What is the technique used to remember details such as acronyms and abbreviations?
What is the specific ability that study skills, according to Harris and Smith (1986), enable a person to do?
What is the specific ability that study skills, according to Harris and Smith (1986), enable a person to do?
What is the primary purpose of mnemonics as a study skill technique?
What is the primary purpose of mnemonics as a study skill technique?
How do Klein, Peterson, and Simington (1991) define study skills?
How do Klein, Peterson, and Simington (1991) define study skills?
What is the purpose of using pegwords in memory techniques?
What is the purpose of using pegwords in memory techniques?
What is the main purpose of underlining and highlighting while reading?
What is the main purpose of underlining and highlighting while reading?
What is the purpose of note-taking while reading?
What is the purpose of note-taking while reading?
Which method includes the steps: Survey, Question, Read, Recall, and Review?
Which method includes the steps: Survey, Question, Read, Recall, and Review?
What is the mnemonic for an effective student-regulated approach to studying textbooks?
What is the mnemonic for an effective student-regulated approach to studying textbooks?
What is the purpose of reciting key points while studying?
What is the purpose of reciting key points while studying?
What does the PQ5R method stand for?
What does the PQ5R method stand for?
What is the purpose of previewing in the PQ5R method?
What is the purpose of previewing in the PQ5R method?
What is meant by the term 'pegwords'?
What is meant by the term 'pegwords'?
What is the purpose of using graphic organizers?
What is the purpose of using graphic organizers?
What does the acronym 'SQ3R' stand for?
What does the acronym 'SQ3R' stand for?
What does the term 'main idea' refer to in a passage?
What does the term 'main idea' refer to in a passage?
What is the purpose of recognizing general and specific words in a passage?
What is the purpose of recognizing general and specific words in a passage?
What is the significance of unstated main ideas in a passage?
What is the significance of unstated main ideas in a passage?
How can a reader grasp the main idea of a selection?
How can a reader grasp the main idea of a selection?
What is the formula to construct or state the main idea?
What is the formula to construct or state the main idea?
What is the purpose of evaluating notes related to the main idea?
What is the purpose of evaluating notes related to the main idea?
What should a reader do if there is a mismatch between their predicted main idea and the writer’s main idea?
What should a reader do if there is a mismatch between their predicted main idea and the writer’s main idea?
What is the purpose of synthesizing ideas gathered from steps 1-4?
What is the purpose of synthesizing ideas gathered from steps 1-4?
What is ‘the main idea’ also known as?
What is ‘the main idea’ also known as?
What do unstated main ideas provide to readers?
What do unstated main ideas provide to readers?
What role do supporting details play in developing the main idea?
What role do supporting details play in developing the main idea?
What is an implied main idea referred to as?
What is an implied main idea referred to as?
How does recognizing general and specific words help in determining the main idea?
How does recognizing general and specific words help in determining the main idea?
What is the purpose of summarizing?
What is the purpose of summarizing?
What should a reader focus on while reading to comprehend a passage?
What should a reader focus on while reading to comprehend a passage?
What type of questions test the ability to understand material that is directly stated in the passage?
What type of questions test the ability to understand material that is directly stated in the passage?
What does recognizing the author’s tone involve?
What does recognizing the author’s tone involve?
What is a fact in written material?
What is a fact in written material?
What does recognizing valid and invalid support for arguments involve?
What does recognizing valid and invalid support for arguments involve?
How can a reader interpret photographs in a reading material?
How can a reader interpret photographs in a reading material?
What do diagrams in reading materials usually consist of?
What do diagrams in reading materials usually consist of?
What is the purpose of annotating?
What is the purpose of annotating?
What is the main purpose of the Cornell Method?
What is the main purpose of the Cornell Method?
What is the primary goal of outlining?
What is the primary goal of outlining?
What is the purpose of skimming?
What is the purpose of skimming?
What is the primary use of concept maps?
What is the primary use of concept maps?
What is the main focus of charting?
What is the main focus of charting?
What is the primary objective of reciting in the Cornell Method?
What is the primary objective of reciting in the Cornell Method?
What is the purpose of scanning?
What is the purpose of scanning?
