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Why should a portfolio contain examples of writing in different modes?
- to impress your teachers and peers
- to show you can write for different audiences and purposes
- to prove you can write well in at least one area of writing
- to allow your teacher to decide in which area you are the most skillful
Your portfolio showcases the breadth of your work, or how well you can write across many different genres.
Your portfolio showcases the breadth of your work, or how well you can write across many different genres.
Your portfolio showcases the breadth of your work, or how well you can write across many different genres.
Your portfolio showcases the breadth of your work, or how well you can write across many different genres.
Why is a writing portfolio important?
- It shows you the process for gathering and polishing your work.
- It allows you save important pieces for grading next school year.
- So you can show it to a future employer when you apply for a job.
- So you can prove to your parents you have written several things.
The process for compiling a portfolio is important because you will certainly have to repeat it throughout life, whether or not you decide to attend college.
The process for compiling a portfolio is important because you will certainly have to repeat it throughout life, whether or not you decide to attend college.
The process for compiling a portfolio is important because you will certainly have to repeat it throughout life, whether or not you decide to attend college.
The process for compiling a portfolio is important because you will certainly have to repeat it throughout life, whether or not you decide to attend college.
Which of the following correctly uses a comma to set off the introductory phrase?
- After riding, his bike around the neighborhood twice Daniel was sweating profusely.
- After riding his bike around the neighborhood, twice, Daniel was sweating profusely.
- After riding his bike around the neighborhood twice, Daniel was sweating profusely.
- After riding his bike around the neighborhood twice Daniel was sweating, profusely.
An introductory phrase introduces a sentence and provides background information.
An introductory phrase introduces a sentence and provides background information.
An introductory phrase introduces a sentence and provides background information.
An introductory phrase introduces a sentence and provides background information.
How are commas used to join independent clauses?
- by simply placing a comma between the two parts
- by making one clause dependent on the other by using a comma
- by joining the two clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction
- by adding a prepositional phrase just before the comma
When two independent clauses are combined in a sentence, both a comma and coordinating conjunction are needed.
When two independent clauses are combined in a sentence, both a comma and coordinating conjunction are needed.
When two independent clauses are combined in a sentence, both a comma and coordinating conjunction are needed.
When two independent clauses are combined in a sentence, both a comma and coordinating conjunction are needed.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
- I love dancing, yet, never have time to perform.
- I love dancing, yet I never have time to perform.
- I love dancing yet I never have time to perform.
- I love dancing, I never have the time to perform.
The correct way to join two independent clauses is with a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.
The correct way to join two independent clauses is with a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.
The correct way to join two independent clauses is with a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.
The correct way to join two independent clauses is with a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.
What is a parenthetical clause?
- a clause that begins with one or more prepositional phrases
- a clause that shows emotion or emphasis but isn't important to meaning
- an introductory clause that begins with which, whose, or who
- a clause that adds an important detail of extra information to a sentence
A parenthetical clause is a group of words that provides extra information. It should be separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma.
A parenthetical clause is a group of words that provides extra information. It should be separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma.
A parenthetical clause is a group of words that provides extra information. It should be separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma.
A parenthetical clause is a group of words that provides extra information. It should be separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma.
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