the use of consistent patterns that keep the elements in a series in the same form
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Which sentences correctly use commas? Select two options.
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-After his voyage in 1492, Columbus and his men arrived in what they believed to be Southeast Asia.
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Washington was a general before becoming president, and Jackson was also a general.
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Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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The observatory theater has three weekday showings—11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
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Which sentence best uses parallel structure?
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My sisters are all artistic—Patricia writes, Mary sculpts, and Elizabeth composes.
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What is the best definition of an appositive?
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a noun or noun phrase that modifies a noun
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What revision should be made to maintain parallel structure?
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Sentence 2 should be revised to read, "Outside, the wind howled through the big oak; inside, a log snapped in the fireplace."
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Which sentences correctly use parentheses? Select two options.
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We went to the state fair (held in the state capital) for the first time this year.
For my birthday, my parents got me tickets to Hamilton (my favorite musical!).
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When are commas normally used? Select three options.
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-around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses
-before the conjunction joining independent clauses
-after introductory phrases and clauses
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Which statements describe characteristics of a restrictive clause? Select three options.
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It contains a subject and a verb.
It is not set apart by punctuation.
It is essential to the meaning of the sentence.
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The children, who were lucky, got presents.
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All of the children got presents.
The sentence contains a nonrestrictive clause.
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What revision should be made to maintain parallel structure?
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Sentence 2 should be revised to read, "Outside, the wind howled through the big oak; inside, a log snapped in the fireplace."
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What is the best definition of an appositive?
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a noun or noun phrase that modifies a noun
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The children, who were lucky, got presents.
Which statements accurately describe the sentence? Select two options.
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All of the children got presents.
The sentence contains a nonrestrictive clause.
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When are colons used? Select three options.
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A colon follows the greeting in a formal letter.
A colon signals that a list follows.
A colon appears in 12-hour time notations.
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Which sentence best uses parallel structure?
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My sisters are all artistic—Patricia writes, Mary sculpts, and Elizabeth composes.
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Which statements describe characteristics of a nonrestrictive clause? Select three options.
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It is set off by commas.
It contains a subject and a verb.
It adds nonessential information to the sentence.
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When are commas normally used? Select three options.
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after introductory phrases and clauses
around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses
before the conjunction joining independent clauses
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How should the underlined section be revised to create parallel structure?
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to guide the team that will carry out their vision
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Why would dashes be used in a sentence? Select three options.
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to indicate the importance of certain ideas
to set off nonessential elements containing commas
to emphasize particular information
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