Sentence Fluency

Which of the following is a sentence fragment? Barack Obama won the presidential election in 2008 and was inaugurated in 2009. Inaugurated in 2009, Barack Obama had won the presidential election in 2008. Barack Obama, who won the presidential election in 2008 and was inaugurated in 2009. In 2008, Barack Obama was elected, and he was inaugurated in 2009.

Correct Answer - Barack Obama, who won the presidential election in 2008 and was inaugurated in 2009.

Read the sentences. [1] Sameer took a deep breath, straightened his tie, and turned the doorknob. [2] Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview and had thought through each potential question. Which is the best way to rewrite sentence 2? Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview although he had thought through each potential question. Despite his nerves; he was ready for his first interview, and had thought through each potential question. Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview, had thought through each potential question. Despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.

Correct Answer - Despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.

Read the paragraph. [1] Cory tried out for his school play, Rumors, by Neil Simon. [2] Cory got the part of "Ken." [3] Cory attended rehearsal every day after school, and he practiced his lines every night. [4] Cory was fantastic on opening night. [5] Cory made the audience laugh! Why does this paragraph lack sentence variety? Each sentence begins with the subject. Each sentence begins with a dependent clause. Each sentence begins with a prepositional phrase. Each sentence begins with the predicate.

Correct Answer - Each sentence begins with the subject.

Read the information below. ØErin enjoys dancing ØErin's favorite dance is the Lindy Hop Which is the best way to combine this information into a grammatically correct sentence? Erin enjoys dancing, and her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop. Erin enjoys dancing, her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop. Erin, who enjoys dancing, her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop. Erin, enjoys dancing and her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop.

Correct Answer - Erin enjoys dancing, and her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment? Marina is a fast runner and a skilled basketball player. Marina, an excellent basketball player. Marina has very strong basketball skills. Marina, a great basketball player, scored 26 points today.

Correct Answer - Marina, an excellent basketball player.

Read the sentences. There were five original Iroquois Nations. In the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth. Which is the best way to combine these two sentence? There were five original Iroquois Nations, in the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth. There were five original Iroquois Nations; in the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth. There were five original Iroquois Nations in the early 1700s because the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth. There were five original Iroquois Nations, in the early 1700s the Tuscarora; joined the Confederacy as the sixth.

Correct Answer - There were five original Iroquois Nations; in the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth.

Which is an example of a sentence fragment? Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776. Thomas Paine's Common Sense, which was published in 1776. Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine and published in 1776. Common Sense, authored by Thomas Paine, was published in 1776.

Correct Answer - Thomas Paine's Common Sense, which was published in 1776.

Read the paragraph. [1] Thomas Paine, a pivotal figure in the American Revolution, was born in Britain in 1737. [2] When he was in his mid-thirties, he met Benjamin Franklin in London. [3] Franklin helped Paine move to Philadelphia, where he pursued a career in journalism, he became the editor of Pennsylvania Magazine. [4] In 1776, Paine authored a pro-independence pamphlet called Common Sense, which was widely read throughout the colonies. Which sentence should be revised to improve this paragraph's sentence fluency? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

Correct Answer - sentence 3

Read the sentences. [1] I am interested in history. [2] I decided to read the Declaration of Independence. Which is the best way to revise sentences 1 and 2 to create sentence variety? I decided to read the Declaration of Independence. I am quite interested in history. I am interested in the Declaration of Independence. I decided to study history. History interests me. I decided to read the Declaration of Independence. History interests me. The Declaration of Independence is something I decided to read.

Incorrect Answer - I decided to read the Declaration of Independence. I am quite interested in history.

Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number II, by Thomas Paine. "The character you appear to us in, is truly ridiculous. Your friends, the Tories, announced your coming, with high descriptions of your unlimited powers; but your proclamation has given them the lie, by showing you to be a commissioner without authority. Had your powers been ever so great they were nothing to us, further than we pleased; because we had the same right which other nations had, to do what we thought was best. 'The UNITED STATES of AMERICA,' will sound as pompously in the world or in history, as 'the kingdom of Great Britain'; the character of General Washington will fill a page with as much lustre as that of Lord Howe: and the Congress have as much right to command the king and Parliament in London to desist from legislation, as they or you have to command the Congress. Only suppose how laughable such an edict would appear from us, and then, in that merry mood, do but turn the tables upon yourself, and you will see how your proclamation is received here." Which statement best describes this excerpt? It contains sentences with varied structures. It contains sentences with similar structures. It contains mostly run-on sentences. It contains fused sentences and comma splices.

Incorrect Answer - It contains fused sentences and comma splices.