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developing a writing strategy: mastery test
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which of these sentences uses correct punctuation?
o a.
francis had a lot on his mind that afternoon, he was concerned about his mother's illness and about losing his job.
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the packing instructions asked each camper to bring the following items, a flashlight, a sleeping bag, sunscreen, and a book for
independent reading
c.
in time, of course, all issues get resolved, but not necessarily in the way you would like.
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the king ordered that all his subjects should show their allegiance through common forms of attire: yet many people continue to wear
the traditional hats of their various regions.
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Refer to the list of words parts on the left to answer the questions. what prefix is used in the word incredulous? what suffix is used in the word incredulous? what word root is used in the word incredulous?

9. types of literature that are told from a point of view include autobiographies, memoirs, diaries, and journals.

Which excerpt from the war of the worldseffectively reveals how the author relates the climax of the narrative through the narrator's thoughts? the war of the worldsall this had happened with such swiftness that i had stood motionless, dumbfounded and dazzled by the flashes of light. had that death swept through a full circle, it must inevitably have slain me in my surprise. but it passed and spared me, and left the night about me suddenly dark and unfamiliar.and then, with a renewed horror, i saw a round, black object bobbing up and down on the edge of the pit. it was the head of the shopman who had fallen in, but showing as a little black object against the hot western sun.at that time it was quite clear in my own mind that the thing had come from the planet mars, but i judged it improbable that it contained any living creature. i thought the unscrewing might be automatic.my mind ran fancifully on the possibilities of its containing manuscript, on the difficulties in translation that might arise, whether we should find coins and models in it, and so forth. yet it was a little too large for assurance on this idea. i felt an impatience to see it opened.