1. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
A. Most of my friends, even CiCi, are excited about the spring play.***
B. Memorizing a monologue is challenging.
C. Even with help, I will struggle with a few lines in mine.
D. Jason gets stage fright so he decided not to audition for the play.
2. Which of the following would be most suitable as a thesis statement for a persuasive essay?
Kite flying is a popular recreational activity in many Middle Eastern countries.
Lost dogs have been known to travel hundreds of miles to find their owners.
The state should charge a rain tax for businesses that cause the most environmental damage due to runoff from their paved areas.***
As a film watcher, I get very upset when movie theaters continue to raise their admission rates or charge extra to view a 3-D film.
3. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.
Babysitting my sister, is something I actually enjoy doing.
Babysitting my sister, walking the dog and washing dinner dishes are my usual responsibilities.
Babysitting my sister I learn a lot about patience.
Babysitting my sister is more rewarding than you'd think!***
Thank you
1. no
2. yes
3. yes
1. D
Yes, 1 D.
1. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
A. Most of my friends, even CiCi, are excited about the spring play.***
The correct answer is A. The sentence should not include a comma after "friends."
2. Which of the following would be most suitable as a thesis statement for a persuasive essay?
The state should charge a rain tax for businesses that cause the most environmental damage due to runoff from their paved areas.***
The correct answer is C. This statement clearly presents a strong argument that can be supported with evidence.
3. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.
Babysitting my sister is more rewarding than you'd think!***
The correct answer is D. The sentence is correctly punctuated and expresses a positive opinion about babysitting.
1. To identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence, we need to examine the punctuation in each option carefully.
A. "Most of my friends, even CiCi, are excited about the spring play." - This sentence is correctly punctuated with commas to set off the interrupting phrase "even CiCi."
B. "Memorizing a monologue is challenging." - This sentence is correctly punctuated with no errors.
C. "Even with help, I will struggle with a few lines in mine." - This sentence is correctly punctuated with a comma to set off the introductory phrase "Even with help."
D. "Jason gets stage fright so he decided not to audition for the play." - This sentence is lacking a comma before the coordinating conjunction "so." It should be "Jason gets stage fright, so he decided not to audition for the play."
Therefore, the incorrectly punctuated sentence is option D.
2. To determine the most suitable thesis statement for a persuasive essay, we need to evaluate the effectiveness and persuasiveness of each option.
A. "Kite flying is a popular recreational activity in many Middle Eastern countries." - This statement provides information but does not present a persuasive argument.
B. "Lost dogs have been known to travel hundreds of miles to find their owners." - This statement is informative but does not present a persuasive argument.
C. "The state should charge a rain tax for businesses that cause the most environmental damage due to runoff from their paved areas." - This statement presents a clear argument and can be further developed with supporting evidence, making it the most suitable thesis statement for a persuasive essay.
D. "As a film watcher, I get very upset when movie theaters continue to raise their admission rates or charge extra to view a 3-D film." - While this statement conveys personal dissatisfaction, it lacks a clear argument that can be developed and debated in a persuasive essay.
Therefore, the most suitable thesis statement for a persuasive essay is option C.
3. To identify the correctly punctuated sentence, we need to assess the punctuation usage in each option.
A. "Babysitting my sister, is something I actually enjoy doing." - This sentence is incorrectly punctuated. The comma after "sister" is unnecessary and disrupts the sentence structure.
B. "Babysitting my sister, walking the dog and washing dinner dishes are my usual responsibilities." - This sentence is incorrectly punctuated. The comma after "sister" is unnecessary and disrupts the sentence structure.
C. "Babysitting my sister I learn a lot about patience." - This sentence is incorrectly punctuated. It lacks punctuation to separate the introductory phrase "Babysitting my sister" from the main clause "I learn a lot about patience." It can be corrected by adding a comma: "Babysitting my sister, I learn a lot about patience."
D. "Babysitting my sister is more rewarding than you'd think!" - This sentence is correctly punctuated. It does not contain any punctuation errors.
Therefore, the correctly punctuated sentence is option D.