Topic: Oral and Written Conventions/Conventions

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke it was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke, and it was obvious. That she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. Which made it obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. It was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

Insert a comma after 'surprised'

Change 'We' to 'Because we'

Sentence 31 should not be changed.

Change 'became' to 'become'

For example, the venom of the Brazilian pit viper is the source of a drug used to treat high blood pressure, and there is a component found in copperhead snake venom. Which may soon be used to treat breast cancer.

For example, the venom of the Brazilian pit viper is the source of a drug used to treat high blood pressure, while a component found in copperhead snake venom may soon be used to treat breast cancer.

For example, the venom of the Brazilian pit viper. It is the source of a drug used to treat high blood pressure, while a component found in copperhead snake venom may soon be used to treat breast cancer.

For example, the venom of the Brazilian pit viper is the source of a drug used to treat high blood pressure, a component found in copperhead snake venom may soon be used to treat breast cancer.

Sentence 24 is written correctly in the paper.

Yes, I'm Tyson's little brother, but that's only part of my identity. I'm a cool guy in my own way, too.

Yes, I'm Tyson's little brother, that's only part of my identity, though, I'm a cool guy in my own way, too.

Yes, I'm Tyson's little brother, but that's only part of my identity. Because I'm a cool guy in my own way, too.

It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards. A recording artist of the 1960s.

It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag. She was the Bessie Richards, a recording artist of the 1960s.

It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards. Who was a recording artist of the 1960s.

It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards, a recording artist of the 1960s.

Most teens are absorbed with their own daily activities. Rarely thinking about the fact that human civilization has been around for a long time.

Most teens are absorbed with their own daily activities and rarely think about the fact that human civilization has been around for a long time.

Most teens are absorbed with their own daily activities and rarely think about this fact, human civilization has been around for a long time.

Most teens are absorbed with their own daily activities and rarely think about human civilization. Which has been around for a long time.

On the day that he was supposed to paddle over Niagara Falls, he went to the top and looked down. He said that things just didn't feel right.

On the day that he was supposed to paddle over Niagara Falls, he went to the top and looked down. And said that things just didn't feel right.

On the day that he was supposed to paddle over Niagara Falls. He went to the top, looked down, and said that things just didn't feel right.

On the day that he was supposed to paddle. Over Niagara falls, he went to the top, looked down, and said things just didn't feel right.

Change 'pageant' to 'pagent'

Delete the comma

Change 'Part' to 'It was part'

Change 'Americas'' to 'America's'

Change the comma to a period

No change should be made in sentence 7.

Change 'determined' to 'determinned'

Change 'set' to 'setted'

Change 'loose' to 'lose'

Change 'I decided' to 'Deciding'

Change 'had' to 'hadn't'

Change 'an' to 'a'

The accomplishments of Old Ironsides helped unite Americans behind the war effort, boosting morale and ending the myth that Britain's Royal Navy was invincible.

The accomplishments of Old Ironsides helped unite Americans behind the war effort. Boosting morale and ending the myth that Britain's Royal Navy was invincible.

The accomplishments of Old Ironsides helping unite Americans behind the war effort, boosting morale and ending the myth that Britain's Royal Navy was invincible.

The accomplishments of Old Ironsides helped unite Americans behind the war effort by boosting morale. And ending the myth that Britain's Royal Navy was invincible.

Change 'tripped' to 'she trips'

Change 'misses' to 'missed'

Change 'serves' to 'serve's'

Insert a comma after 'girl'

For example, when I misfiled an important realty document, I reminded myself. Of all the other documents I had filed correctly.

For example, I misfiled an important realty document, I reminded myself of all the other documents I had filed correctly.

For example, when I misfiled an important realty document, I reminded myself of all the other documents I had filed correctly.

For example, when I misfiled an important realty document and reminded myself of all the other documents I had filed correctly.

As I watched friends find dates for homecoming, I was initially a little discouraged. Because it looked as though my first homecoming dance would be missing a key character.

Sentence 4 is written correctly.

As I watched friends find dates for homecoming. I was initially a little discouraged because it looked as though my first homecoming dance would be missing a key character.

As I watched friends find dates for homecoming, I was initially a little discouraged. It looked as though my first homecoming dance would be missing a key character.

The sentences are written correctly in the paper.

The 11-year-old also began writing a diary it detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

The 11-year-old also began writing a diary. With details about what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

The 11-year-old also began writing a diary that detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.