Which sentence has correct capitalization?
no! are you sure i won?
no! are you sure i won?
no! are you sure i won?
no! are you sure i won?
14. which sentence has correct capitalization?
the wrestling match was between our high school and king high school in austin, texas.
the wrestling match was between our high school and king high school in austin, texas.
the wrestling match was between our high school and king high school in austin, texas.
the wrestling match was between our high school and king high school in austin, texas.
15. which sentence is punctuated correctly?
“thunder is good,” said mark twain, “but it is lightning that does the work.”
“thunder is good, said mark twain, but it is lightning that does the work.”
“thunder is good,” said mark twain, “but it is lightning that does the work.”
“thunder is good” said mark twain, “but it is lightning that does the work.”
16. which sentence is punctuated correctly?
work-hardened sterling, silver wire is stronger than wire that has not been hammered.
work-hardened sterling silver wire is stronger than wire that has not been hammered.
work-hardened, sterling, silver wire is stronger than wire that has not been hammered.
17.
read the sentence.
i got out a bowl and read the recipe and then i started adding ingredients.
after which word should a comma be placed?
then
bowl
recipe
18. which sentence is punctuated correctly?
don wore braces on both of his legs: still he was an avid runner.
don wore braces on both of his legs still; he was an avid runner.
don wore braces on both of his legs; still, he was an avid runner.
don wore braces on both of his legs still, he was an avid runner.
19.
read the sentence.
the government class at desoto high school is studying the house of representatives.
which word should be capitalized to correct the sentence?
government
class
representatives
20.
read the sentence.
when the thunder crashed the entire class jumped.
after which word should a comma be placed?
entire
crashed
when
thunder
21. which sentence is punctuated correctly?
rain poured in the open windows, through the sunroof, and even into the trunk.
rain poured in the open windows through the sunroof and even into the trunk.
rain poured in the open windows, through the sunroof and even into the trunk.
rain poured in the open windows, through the sunroof, and, even into the trunk.
22.
read the sentence.
i have always wanted to hear ludwig van beethoven’s performed live in a concert hall.
which best fills in the blank?
symphony no. 5 in c minor
‘symphony no. 5 in c minor’
“symphony no. 5 in c minor”
symphony no. 5 in c minor
23.
read the sentence.
in my work as an artist, the painter described her process “i clear my mind, gather my materials, and quiet my space.”
after which word should a colon be placed?
clear
described
process
painter
24.
read the phrase.
the center of the daisy
which is the correct way to rewrite this phrase?
the daisys’ center
the daisies center
the daisy’s center
25.
read the sentence.
my dad, aunt maria, uncle diego, and my cousin were all there, but mom couldn’t come.
which is the correct way to capitalize this sentence?
my dad, aunt maria, uncle diego, and my cousin were all there, but mom couldn’t come.
my dad, aunt maria, uncle diego, and my cousin were all there, but mom couldn’t come.
my dad, aunt maria, uncle diego, and my cousin were all there, but mom couldn’t come.
my dad, aunt maria, uncle diego, and my cousin were all there, but mom couldn’t come.

13. The sentence which has correct capitalization is the following one:

No! Are you sure I won?

Explanation:

The words which are in the beginning of a sentence must be capitalized, and that includes verbs, articles, nouns, etc.

14. The sentence which has correct capitalization is the following one:

The wrestling match was between our high school and King High School in Austin, Texas.

Explanation:

The first time the term "high school" appears, the name of the institution is not mentioned, so it does not have to be capitalized. The second time, however, we see the name of an institution, so it must be in capital letters (King High School), since it becomes part of a proper noun. Plus, names of cities must be capitalized at all times (Austin).

15. The sentence which is punctuated correctly is the following one:

“Thunder is good,” said Mark Twain, “but it is lightning that does the work.”

Explanation:

The quotation must appear between quotes, and whatever is not part of it does not have to. The commas are important as well, since they separate the quotation from the non-quotation (or narration). Plus, "but" is the part of the quotation, so it does not have to be capitalized.

16. The sentence which is punctuated correctly is the following one:

Work-hardened sterling silver wire is stronger than wire that has not been hammered.

Explanation:

All the words that appear before the noun "wire" are used to describe it, that is, they are its features and characteristics. Therefore, it is not necessary to add commas, since all of those words are used to describe a kind of wire. Plus, "sterling silver" is a term.

17. The word after which a comma should be placed is the following one:

recipe.

Explanation:

The word "recipe" appears at the end of a sequence of two actions connected by the connective of addition "and" (I got out and read the recipe). Therefore, a pause is needed (with a comma), since another action takes place right after it.

18. The sentence which is punctuated correctly is the following one:

Don wore braces on both of his legs; still, he was an avid runner.

Explanation:

A longer pause is needed after a sentence whose follow-up sentence expresses contrast to it. Therefore, a semicolon is used so that pause is achieved. Plus, the comma placed after "still" is also there for a reason: to emphasize the aforementioned contrast (with a quicker pause).

19. The word which should be capitalized to correct the sentence is the following one:

representatives.

Explanation:

It is part of the name of an institution. Therefore, it becomes part of a proper noun, which should always be capitalized, even if it consists of more than one word.

20. The word after which a comma should be placed is the following one:

crashed.

Explanation:

The word above appears right at the end of a clause, and right before the beginning of a new one. Therefore, it is necessary to separate the two clauses with a comma.

21. The sentence which is punctuated correctly is the following one:

Rain poured in the open windows, through the sunroof, and even into the trunk.

Explanation:

We see the description of three places through which rain poured. In fact, three prepositions are used to describe exactly what happened: in, through and into. Therefore, those three ways rain poured must be separated by commas. Plus, the use of "even" makes it even more necessary, in order to express emphasis.

22. The best way to fill in the blanks is the following one:

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor

Explanation:

It is a generic name for a symphony, so it does not need to appear between quotes.

23. The word after which a colon should be placed is the following one:

process.

Explanation:

The word above appears right before a quotation, so a colon should be placed right after it.

24. The correct way to rewrite the phrase is the following one:

the daisy's center.

Explanation:

It refers to the center of one particular daisy, so the correct way to say it is "the daisy's center". Plus, the use of the definite article "the" implies we are talking about a specific daisy. It could not have been "the daisys' center", since the correct plural form for that noun is "daisies."

25. The correct way to capitalize the sentence is the following one:

My dad, aunt Maria, uncle Diego, and my cousin were all there, but Mom couldn’t come.

Explanation:

The word "dad" appears after the possessive adjective "my", so it is a common noun (no need to be capitalized). The same goes for the common nouns "aunt", "uncle" and "cousin". However, since "Mom" is used as a subject, and no possessive adjectives appear before it, it is clearly being used as a proper noun, which requires it to be capitalized.

our founding fathers introduced the revolutionary idea that each person's desire to pursue their idea of happiness was not self-indulgence, but a necessary driver of a prosperous society. they created a government to defend that right for everyone.

formal arguments

in written, formal arguments, the best way to build credibility with readers is to provide them with evidence. no matter what your argument might be and which side you agree with, citing strong evidence to back up your claim leaves the opposition with little to argue.

emotional appeal is often used in oral arguments. written arguments, however, rely on four main types of evidence. as you read further, you will see that some types are more credible than others and "hold more water" so to speak.

statistical evidence

the strongest type of evidence in formal writing is statistical evidence. this ranges from true, hard data presented as a percentage or number, to survey-type data. for example, statistical evidence could be:

4 out of 5 experts claim

85% of women in the united

7 members were present

statistical evidence can be proven as fact. you can actually go out and find hard information to prove your particular claim.

testimonial evidence

the use of celebrities as credibility evidence can be considered testimonial in nature. many people look up to celebrities as role models in their lives. good or bad, when a person chooses a life-path that takes them into public light, there will be many others out there who want to emulate the celebrity. these celebrity endorsements provide the second-strongest type of evidence found in formal arguments.

testimonial evidence can also be collected from experts and authorities in a given field. doctors, dentists, lawyers often provide expert testimonials. their authority is not often questions. they are expected to "know their stuff."

anecdotal evidence

when storytelling is involved as evidence, anecdotal evidence is being used. due to its less objective nature, anecdotal evidence is not extremely strong. when coupled with statistical or testimonial evidence, anecdotal evidence can be highly effective in determining credibility or proof.

storytelling, although based on fact, can include quite a bit of opinion, thus making it less objective. usually, eyewitnesses are used as providers of anecdotal evidence. they saw or experienced the phenomenon at hand are telling their version or side of the story.

analogical evidence

when information is scarce about something and little is known, analogical evidence is often used in a formal argument to increase credibility of the proof. if the phenomenon in question is new and little is known about it, analogical evidence that pulls in known factors about a similar phenomenon to show parallels can be an effective way to provide proof.

due to limited knowledge about the phenomenon, in this situation, analogical evidence can be regarded as the weakest type of evidence used in formal arguments. one can only imagine and hope that the comparison-phenomenon is close enough that the results can be applied to the new phenomenon.

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all that really matters in a formal argument is whether or not the writer has credible evidence to back up what they want to say or what they are thinking. so often, we hear people say, "prove it! " to one another.

one last little formal arguments not only provide credible evidence to support claims, don't forget that acknowledgment of the opposing point of view in an argument also strengthens the entire product.