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Grammar 13.4: Quotation Marks vs. Italics
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify‌ ‌if‌ ‌the‌ ‌underlined‌ ‌title‌ ‌should‌ ‌be‌ ‌in‌ ‌quotation‌ ‌marks‌ ‌or‌ ‌italics.‌ (15 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
          *EIGHT of your answers are quotation marks.
          *SEVEN of your answers are italics.

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The Amazing Race is a better tv show than Survivor.

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Robert Frost has written many short poems including Fire and Ice.

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TV Guide is a considered a magazine even though it just lists local tv shows and movie schedules.

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Consider the Lobster is an essay about the annua Maine Lobster Festival.

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As she sat in the waiting room, Mary read the magazine article The Crash of EgyptAir 990.

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My favorite episode of Survivor is always the one titled The Final Four.

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Pioneer 10 is an American space probe that was launched in 1972 and weighs 569 pounds.

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Southern Cross was an aircraft that was flown by Charles Smith and Charles Ulm.

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Please turn to the chapter titled Impossible.

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Mrs. Bartels, can you please read us the short story Rip Van Winkle, please?

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The main character in the book A Snicker of Magic is named Felicity.

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Someday I hope to travel on the Eurostar train from London to Paris.

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DIANA DEAD seemed like a harsh title for a newspaper article after the death of Princess Diana.

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Patricia and Greg went to the Bon Jovi concert just so they could hear him sing You Give Love A Bad Name.

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The House of Dust is a long poem that was written to Jessie.

Grammar 13.5: Semicolons
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Add semicolons wherever necessary. (15 points)
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many to include.
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then add in the semicolon(s).
          *Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.

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Nobel prizes were created by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel they are administered by various organizations in Sweden and Norway. (1)

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Five of the six prizes are given by Swedish organizations for example, the physics, chemistry, and economics prizes are awarded by the Royal Academy of Sciences. (1)

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The sixth prize, for peace, is awarded by a committee appointed by the Norwegian parliament how it came to receive this duty is an interesting story. (1)

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During Alfred Nobel’s life, Norway belonged to Sweden the inventor stated in his will that Norway should award the peace prize. (1)

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Today, even though Norway and Sweden are separate and independent countries, which came about early in this century, the Norwegians have kept the right to award the peace prize it is a source of pride to all Norwegians. (1)

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Winners of a Nobel Prize receive a cash award from Alfred Nobel’s estate the award is currently worth about $950,000. (1)

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Up to three people may share the prize for example, the prizes in science and peace are often awarded to several people. (1)

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Winners receive their prizes in a ceremony on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death these include a gold medal, a diploma, and a check. (1)

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Nobel week takes place at the same time as the Swedish holiday honoring Saint Lucia consequently, prizewinners are serenaded by groups of young girls who also take part in a pageant on December 13. (1)

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One young girl, wearing the traditional costume of a white robe and a crown of candles, represents the saint others dress as her attendants. (1)

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Many famous scientists, writers, and world political figures have won Nobel Prizes however, many others have not. (1)

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The decisions of the various committees are often criticized no one can make a perfect decision every time. (1)

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Some of the greatest writers of this century were passed over by the Swedish Academy, the committee that awards the prize in literature for example, Virginia Woolf, Marcel Proust, and James Joyce were some of them. (1)

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Some peace prizes have also gone to controversial figures these include Henry Kissinger, U.S. secretary of state, and Yasir Arafat, leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization. (1)

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The roster of Nobel Prize winners contains some of the greatest figures in the scientific, literary, and diplomatic life of the last hundred years no other award is held in higher regard. (1)

Grammar 13.6: Colons
PART 3 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. In TWELVE of the sentences, insert a colon where needed. (12 points)
          *You may only add EXACTLY one colon.
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then add in the colon.
          *Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.

2. THREE of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none on the line. (3 points)

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The following are the main steps in booting up the computer 1. turn the unit on; 2. log on; 3. select the software program you want.

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Their study group had written a song using Hamlet’s famous speech “To be or not to be; that is the question.”

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A tin-roof sundae is made from vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, peanuts, and whipped cream.

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This morning’s reading is from the book of Luke 7 15–22.

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Make sure you follow this advice neither a borrower nor a lender be.

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Ms. Richardson asked if we knew who the author of the novel was.

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The essay for the contest had to be on the following subject former House Speaker Thomas “Tip” O’Neill’s saying that all politics is local.

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The last three people in line were Jason, Mary-Margaret, and Dawn.

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Our presentation consisted of the following a report, a bulletin board, an audiotape, and a fashion show.

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The following books were chosen by the group Middlemarch, The Old Man and the Sea, Song of Solomon, Wuthering Heights, and The Scarlet Letter.

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When it’s 11 00 in the morning in New York, it’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon in London.

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The fencing club’s poster had a picture of a fencer, followed by the caption “Fencing—try it once and you’ll get the point!”

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My dad’s favorite song has the line “Life’s a hotel at best; you’re here as a guest.”

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To make popcorn, follow these instructions 1. add the oil to the pan; 2. pour in the popcorn; 3. shake the pan over the heat as the popcorn pops.

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Grammar 13.4: Quotation Marks vs. Italics

PART 1 of 3

The Amazing Race is a better tv show than Survivor.

Robert Frost has written many short poems including Fire and Ice.

TV Guide is a considered a magazine even though it just lists local tv shows and movie schedules.

Consider the Lobster is an essay about the annua Maine Lobster Festival.

As she sat in the waiting room, Mary read the magazine article The Crash of EgyptAir 990.

My favorite episode of Survivor is always the one titled The Final Four.

Pioneer 10 is an American space probe that was launched in 1972 and weighs 569 pounds.

Southern Cross was an aircraft that was flown by Charles Smith and Charles Ulm.

Please turn to the chapter titled Impossible.

Mrs. Bartels, can you please read us the short story Rip Van Winkle, please?

The main character in the book A Snicker of Magic is named Felicity.

Someday I hope to travel on the Eurostar train from London to Paris.

DIANA DEAD seemed like a harsh title for a newspaper article after the death of Princess Diana.

Patricia and Greg went to the Bon Jovi concert just so they could hear him sing You Give Love A Bad Name.

The House of Dust is a long poem that was written to Jessie.

Grammar 13.5: Semicolons

PART 2 of 3

Nobel prizes were created by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel they are administered by various organizations in Sweden and Norway. (1)

Five of the six prizes are given by Swedish organizations for example, the physics, chemistry, and economics prizes are awarded by the Royal Academy of Sciences. (1)

The sixth prize, for peace, is awarded by a committee appointed by the Norwegian parliament how it came to receive this duty is an interesting story. (1)

During Alfred Nobel’s life, Norway belonged to Sweden the inventor stated in his will that Norway should award the peace prize. (1)

Today, even though Norway and Sweden are separate and independent countries, which came about early in this century, the Norwegians have kept the right to award the peace prize it is a source of pride to all Norwegians. (1)

Winners of a Nobel Prize receive a cash award from Alfred Nobel’s estate the award is currently worth about $950,000. (1)

Up to three people may share the prize for example, the prizes in science and peace are often awarded to several people. (1)

Winners receive their prizes in a ceremony on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death these include a gold medal, a diploma, and a check. (1)

Nobel week takes place at the same time as the Swedish holiday honoring Saint Lucia consequently, prizewinners are serenaded by groups of young girls who also take part in a pageant on December 13. (1)

One young girl, wearing the traditional costume of a white robe and a crown of candles, represents the saint others dress as her attendants. (1)

Many famous scientists, writers, and world political figures have won Nobel Prizes however, many others have not. (1)

The decisions of the various committees are often criticized no one can make a perfect decision every time. (1)

Some of the greatest writers of this century were passed over by the Swedish Academy, the committee that awards the prize in literature for example, Virginia Woolf, Marcel Proust, and James Joyce were some of them. (1)

Some peace prizes have also gone to controversial figures these include Henry Kissinger, U.S. secretary of state, and Yasir Arafat, leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization. (1)

The roster of Nobel Prize winners contains some of the greatest figures in the scientific, literary, and diplomatic life of the last hundred years no other award is held in higher regard. (1)

Grammar 13.6: Colons

PART 3 of 3

The following are the main steps in booting up the computer 1. turn the unit on; 2. log on; 3. select the software program you want.

Their study group had written a song using Hamlet’s famous speech “To be or not to be; that is the question.”

A tin-roof sundae is made from vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, peanuts, and whipped cream.

This morning’s reading is from the book of Luke 7 15–22.

Make sure you follow this advice neither a borrower nor a lender be.

Ms. Richardson asked if we knew who the author of the novel was.

The essay for the contest had to be on the following subject former House Speaker Thomas “Tip” O’Neill’s saying that all politics is local.

The last three people in line were Jason, Mary-Margaret, and Dawn.

Our presentation consisted of the following a report, a bulletin board, an audiotape, and a fashion show.

The following books were chosen by the group Middlemarch, The Old Man and the Sea, Song of Solomon, Wuthering Heights, and The Scarlet Letter.

When it’s 11 00 in the morning in New York, it’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon in London.

The fencing club’s poster had a picture of a fencer, followed by the caption “Fencing—try it once and you’ll get the point!”

My dad’s favorite song has the line “Life’s a hotel at best; you’re here as a guest.”

To make popcorn, follow these instructions 1. add the oil to the pan; 2. pour in the popcorn; 3. shake the pan over the heat as the popcorn pops.

These are the magazines she read regularly Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, and People.