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Punctuation - WeeblyVertical Line Test - Use when you see STOP punctuation changing in the answer...
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Punctuation
40 pts
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- Period- Semicolon- Comma + FANBOYS- Question mark- Exclamation mark
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For STOP punctuation, BOTH ideas have to be COMPLETE
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Vertical Line Test
- Use when you see STOP punctuation changing in the answer choice1. Draw a line where you see the punctuation changing. 2. Then, read up to the vertical line3. Next, read after the vertical line
Does each side of the line show a COMPLETE thought? If so, you need a STOP punctuation.
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Vertical Line Test example
Jonah studied every day for the big test he was taking the SAT that Saturday.
A) NO CHANGE
B) test, he was taking
C) test, he was taking,
D) test; he was taking
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Answer to practice:
Jonah studied every day for the big test he was taking the SAT that Saturday.
A) NO CHANGE
B) test, he was taking
C) test, he was taking,
D) test; he was taking
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- Colon- Long dash
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For a HALF-STOP, only 1 idea has to be COMPLETE
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- Comma- No punctuation
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Comma Rules to Know!
**Separate independent clauses connected by a FANBOYS conjunction (STOP punctuation)
- Separate an introductory or modifying phrase from the rest of the sentence
- Set off 3 or more items in a series or list- Separate nonessential information from the rest of the
sentence- Separate an independent and dependent clause
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The SAT expects you to use the Oxford comma!
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Nonessential info:
- To determine if nonessential, read sentence without the info. If it makes sense, the information can be set off with punctuation (commas).
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Examples cont.
Jonah, everyone seemed fairly certain, was going to get into one of those schools.
A) NO CHANGEB) Jonah everyone seemed fairly certainC) Jonah, everyone seemed fairly certainD) Jonah everyone seemed fairly certain,
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Examples cont.
Jonah, everyone seemed fairly certain, was going to get into one of those schools.
A) NO CHANGEB) Jonah everyone seemed fairly certainC) Jonah, everyone seemed fairly certainD) Jonah everyone seemed fairly certain,
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Examples cont
His top-choice schools were Harvard, Yale and Princeton.
A) NO CHANGEB) Harvard, Yale, and PrincetonC) Harvard, Yale, and, PrincetonD) Harvard Yale and Princeton
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Examples cont.
His top-choice schools were Harvard, Yale and Princeton.
A) NO CHANGEB) Harvard, Yale, and PrincetonC) Harvard, Yale, and, PrincetonD) Harvard Yale and Princeton
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Semi-colons & Colons
Semi-colon rules
1) to join 2 independent clauses that are related and/or equal, or possibly restate each other2) Between items in a list that already includes commas
Colon rules:
1) After an independent clause when introducing a list2) After an independent clause when introducing a quotation.3) Between 2 independent clauses when you want to emphasize the second clause.
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Dashes
- Indicate a hesitation or a break in thought
Example:
Going to a history museum is a good way to begin researching prehistoric creatures-- on second thought,
heading to the library will likely be much more efficient (560).
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Examples
Samantha studied for the SAT-- she ended up doing really well on the test.
Samantha studied for the SAT, all three sections of it.
Samantha studied for the SAT: the silliest test in all the land.
Samantha studied for the SAT, the ACT, and every AP test in between.
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Example cont.
Whenever Jonah had a free moment -- he was studying.
A) NO CHANGEB) moment; heC) moment, he,D) moment, he
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Example cont.
Whenever Jonah had a free moment -- he was studying.
A) NO CHANGEB) moment; heC) moment, he,D) moment, he
Remember to use the LINE TEST!
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Apostrophes
If you can’t give a reason for using one, then DON’T!
Only reasons to use:
1) Possessive nouns (though NOT pronouns)2) Contractions (it’s = it is {if you can not replace “it’s” with “it
is,” then it should be “its” WITHOUT an apostrophe!})
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Examples cont.
Some of those very selective schools’ require really high score’s.
A) NO CHANGEB) selective school’s require really high scores’.C) selective schools require really high score’s.D) selective schools require really high scores.
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Examples cont.
Some of those very selective schools’ require really high score’s.
A) NO CHANGEB) selective school’s require really high scores’.C) selective schools require really high score’s.D) selective schools require really high scores.
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READ in your book the following pages
559-571
Remember to use your active reading strategies!