Writing Personal Narrative 9/30

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1.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- A.
  
  Because fewer people, are buying expensive items factories are slowing production.
- B.
  
  Because fewer people, are buying expensive items factories, are slowing production.
- C.
  
  Because fewer people are buying expensive items, factories are slowing production.
- D.
  
  Because, fewer people are buying expensive items, factories are slowing production.
Correct Answer
C. Because fewer people are buying expensive items, factories are slowing production.

Explanation
The correct answer is "Because fewer people are buying expensive items, factories are slowing production." This sentence is punctuated correctly because it uses commas to separate the introductory phrase "Because fewer people are buying expensive items" from the main clause "factories are slowing production."

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2.

My mom and dad love chinese food even more than they love coffee. Which word should be capitalized?
- A.
  
  Mom
- B.
  
  Food
- C.
  
  Chinese
- D.
  
  Coffee
Correct Answer
C. Chinese

Explanation
The word "chinese" should be capitalized because it refers to a specific cuisine, which is a proper noun.

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3.

Identify the sentence that contains an adverb.
- A.
  
  I was jealous that my dog seems to love my neighbor.
- B.
  
  It is time for us to join the neighborhood committee.
- C.
  
  The operation was difficult for her, but she recovered quickly
- D.
  
  My friend and I attended the concert in the park.
Correct Answer
C. The operation was difficult for her, but she recovered quickly

Explanation
The sentence "The operation was difficult for her, but she recovered quickly" contains an adverb. The adverb in this sentence is "quickly", which modifies the verb "recovered" and describes the speed at which she recovered.

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4.

Identify the sentence that contains a linking verb.
- A.
  
  The students were arriving for the contest on different days.
- B.
  
  They were from six towns in Arkansas.
- C.
  
  Two students were eating snacks when the leader arrived.
- D.
  
  Those students from Danville were waiting excitedly.
Correct Answer
B. They were from six towns in Arkansas.

Explanation
The sentence "They were from six towns in Arkansas" contains a linking verb "were" which connects the subject "They" to the predicate "from six towns in Arkansas".

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5.

Which sentence contains a proper noun?
- A.
  
  Twinkling in the night sky was a tiny star.
- B.
  
  These books will give me plenty to read.
- C.
  
  Gray and pink are her favorite colors.
- D.
  
  Bridgeport is a city near the ocean.
Correct Answer
D. Bridgeport is a city near the ocean.

Explanation
The sentence "Bridgeport is a city near the ocean" contains a proper noun because "Bridgeport" is a specific name of a city. Proper nouns refer to specific people, places, or things and are capitalized. In this case, Bridgeport is the name of a specific city, making it a proper noun.

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6.

Identify the run-on.
- A.
  
  I asked my mom for some money, but she didn’t have any.
- B.
  
  Although she didn’t have any, I asked my mom for some money.
- C.
  
  I asked my mom for some money. She didn’t have any.
- D.
  
  I asked my mom for some money she didn’t have any.
Correct Answer
D. I asked my mom for some money she didn’t have any.
7.

Identify the imperative sentence.
- A.
  
  Do not stay late after school.
- B.
  
  Your little brother will need to walk home with you.
- C.
  
  Do you know which teacher is his?
- D.
  
  I will call you at home this afternoon.
Correct Answer
A. Do not stay late after school.

Explanation
The imperative sentence in the given options is "Do not stay late after school." It is an imperative sentence because it gives a command or instruction to someone. In this case, it is instructing someone not to stay late after school.

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8.

Identify the simple sentence.
- A.
  
  In 1940, four young boys played on a hillside near Lascaux, France, but they soon began to search for their missing dog.
- B.
  
  The boys found a hole in the ground, and it turned out to be the entrance to a cave.
- C.
  
  On the walls of the cave, the boys saw pictures of horses, and they knew they had found something wonderful.
- D.
  
  These four young boys had discovered some of the world's most magnificent cave paintings.
Correct Answer
D. These four young boys had discovered some of the world's most magnificent cave paintings.

Explanation
The given sentence "These four young boys had discovered some of the world's most magnificent cave paintings." is a simple sentence because it contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. It has a subject "These four young boys" and a verb "had discovered", and it provides information about what the boys had discovered.

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9.

Identify the compound sentence.
- A.
  
  About ten years ago, a child from Siberia saw something strange.
- B.
  
  She saw a pair of tusks sticking out of the frozen ground.
- C.
  
  A mammoth died many years ago, and its hairy skin and body are in a museum today.
- D.
  
  The tusks were attached to the head of a mammoth, an extinct animal.
Correct Answer
C. A mammoth died many years ago, and its hairy skin and body are in a museum today.

Explanation
The compound sentence in the given passage is "A mammoth died many years ago, and its hairy skin and body are in a museum today." This sentence consists of two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "and".

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10.

Although he had never won a boxing match before, Rodney confidently stepped into the ring. The words above make an example of what structure?
- A.
  
  Fragment
- B.
  
  Simple sentence
- C.
  
  Complex sentence
- D.
  
  Compound sentence
Correct Answer
C. Complex sentence

Explanation
The given words "Although he had never won a boxing match before" introduce a dependent clause that provides additional information about Rodney. The main clause "Rodney confidently stepped into the ring" expresses a complete thought. This combination of a dependent clause and a main clause joined by the coordinating conjunction "although" forms a complex sentence.

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Writing Personal Narrative 9/30

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

My mom and dad love chinese food even more than they love coffee. Which word should be capitalized?

Identify the sentence that contains an adverb.

Identify the sentence that contains a linking verb.

Which sentence contains a proper noun?

Identify the run-on.

Identify the imperative sentence.

Identify the simple sentence.

Identify the compound sentence.

Although he had never won a boxing match before, Rodney confidently stepped into the ring. The words above make an example of what structure?