Sentence, Sentence Fragments, Run-On, and Comma Splice

Which option is not a sentence?

• He laughed uncontrollably.

• Rolled along the sidewalk.

• She loved running at night.

• Her dog barked and cried.

Academic essays tend to be highly logical, clear logical reasoning is very persuasive.

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• run-on sentence
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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.

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• sentence fragment

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

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• sentence fragment

Richard Wagamese is an Ojibway First Nations’ poet, novelist, and journalist in “Returning to Harmony,” he critiques Canada’s residential school system.

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It is important to revise essays at the following levels. Content, structure, and editing. 

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Revision is essential to good writing, consequently it is important to develop a revision process that works. 

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

• Run-on

• Comma splice

• Fragment

• Complete sentence

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

• Run-on
• Comma splice
• Fragment
• Complete sentence

Mother got a letter from Aunt Esther, she is coming next week. 

• Run-on
• Comma splice
• Fragment
• Complete sentence