The Declaration of Independence

Question 1

George Washington was one of the greatest generals in American history.

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George Washington

Question 2

George Washington was one of the greatest generals in American history.

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was

Question 3

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

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Benjamin Banneker was an African American scientist and inventor who helped create the plans for Washington, DC.

Question 4

Which of the following is an independent clause?

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Early American writers were mostly men.

Question 5

How do the sentences in the passage above compare to each other?

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They have very similar structures.

Question 6

Identify the sentence fragment?

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Phyllis Wheatly and other African American women writers in colonial America.

Question 7

Sentence 2 is a ✔ comma splicefused sentence.

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✔ comma splice

Question 8

Which statement best describes the sentences in this passage?

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The sentences are long but grammatically correct.

Question 9

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

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When the Founding Fathers signed the Constitution

Question 10

What would be the effect of changing the second sentence to “Once I could visualize the battle, the towns were really interesting”?

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The different structure would provide variety for the reader.

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