Comma splice

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Identify the error in the sentence: Academic essays tend to be highly logical, clear logical reasoning is very persuasive.

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comma splice

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Identify the error in the sentence: "In the humanities disciplines, scholars mostly use a deductive structure and a thesis statement. While in the social sciences or science disciplines, scholars prefer to use an inductive structure and a hypothesis." Options: no error, run-on sentence, comma splice, sentence fragment

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sentence fragment

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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In “Simplicity,” William Zinsser argues that cluttered writing is bad writing, however it can be fixed by eliminating all unnecessary or unclear words. Options: no error, run-on sentence, comma splice, sentence fragment

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comma splice

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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Drew Hayden Taylor’s critique of Stephen Harper’s apology. Argued that it is insufficient to the task.

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sentence fragment

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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What type of sentence error is present in the sentence: "Richard Wagamese is an Ojibway First Nations’ poet, novelist, and journalist in “Returning to Harmony,” he critiques Canada’s residential school system."? Options: no error, run-on sentence, comma splice, sentence fragment

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run-on sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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Revise essays at the following levels: Content, structure, and editing.

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Sentence fragment

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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Successful academic essays use language that is clear, concise, and grammatically correct unsuccessful academic essays are unclear, wordy, and grammatically incorrect. Options: no error, run-on sentence, comma splice, sentence fragment

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run-on sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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The zoo is a wonderful experience for everyone; you should go.

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Complete sentence

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Some educated people believe in witchcraft, I am not one of them.

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Comma splice

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Which sentence is correct? Options: Dogs run; in packs cats are more solitary., Dogs run in packs; cats are more solitary., Dogs run in packs cats are more solitary.

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Dogs run in packs; cats are more solitary.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A