Question 1

What is the proper way to punctuate a quotation in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Hamilton said, "Everything is legal in New Jersey."

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Hamilton said "Everything is legal in New Jersey."

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Hamilton said: "Everything is legal in New Jersey."

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Hamilton that "Everything is legal in New Jersey."

Question 2

The proper MLA format for a paper includes the following:

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Font size 12, double-spaced, 1” margins, page numbers in upper right

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Font size 24, single-spaced, 2” margins, no page numbers

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Font size 14, 1.5 spaced, 1” margins, no page numbers

Question 3

Can a person use you in a formal piece of writing?

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Yes, but only if it is in a quotation.

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No, under no circumstances.

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Yes, but only if there is no other way to write the sentence.

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Yes, but only if the author italicizes it and puts it in bold.

Question 4

When polishing a final draft of a paper, the author should

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All of the choices

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Format the paper correctly according to MLA guidelines

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Revise content for flow, precise word choice, and accuracy

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Check for spelling and grammar errors

Question 5

Which sentence uses their/there/they’re correctly?

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They’re going to regret bringing wearing the superman shirt to the Avengers Movie.

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Their is no way that Judy is going to walk all the way home in the snow.

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They’re house got painted because they really disliked the color

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Parents tell there students to do there best at all times.

Question 6

Which sentence uses their/there/they’re correctly?

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Their bathroom is ruined because of the hole in the roof.

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Their is no way that the hole can be covered with a tarp.

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There the right choice to fix the hole in the floor.

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The hole in the roof came from there tree falling down.

Question 7

Which sentence uses its/it’s correctly?

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The squirrel wagged its tail at the little boy playfully.

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The squirrel wagged it’s tail at the little girl who had the ball.

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The squirrel knows its about to have the best life ever.

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Its the best thing in the world when a squirrel gets adopted from the shelter.

Question 8

Which sentence uses its/it’s correctly?

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It’s foolish and inappropriate to post offensive material on social media.

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Its best to keep personal information off of social media.

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Social media has shown it’s power in fooling people when false information is shared.

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Its common for people to share stories on social media without checking for accuracy.

Question 9

A thesis statement should include:

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Include a clear focus and claim that the paper will support in body paragraphs

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Include as many long, multisyllabic words as possible to sound sophisticated
Be the first sentence of the entire paper

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Be the last sentence of the entire paper

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Include a clear focus and claim that the paper will support in body paragraphs

Question 10

Which of the following is the best thesis statement?

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It is imperative that oil companies consider the environmental impact of their pipelines.

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Oil is a natural resource that is made by nature.

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Kaboom! The oil pipeline exploded, throwing shrapnel hundreds of feet into the air.

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As the oil seeped from cracks in the pipeline, fish swam from the billowing clouds of darkness.

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