After graduating from Proviso East High School in 1966, he later went on to study law at Triton Junior College. Which of these sentences, if any, should begin a new paragraph?- Skildor

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After graduating from Proviso East High School in 1966, he later went on to study law at Triton Junior College. Which of these sentences, if any, should begin a new paragraph?

A. There should be no new paragraph. B. After graduating from Proviso East High School in 1966, he later went on to study law at Triton Junior College. C. While studying at Triton, Hampton joined and became a leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). D. As a result of his leadership, the NAACP gained more than 500 members.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it introduces a new piece of information about the individual's educational background after high school. It signals a shift in focus from high school to college, making it an appropriate point to start a new paragraph. Choice A is incorrect because it suggests no need for a new paragraph when a new topic is being introduced. Choices C and D are incorrect as they do not relate to the individual's educational journey and do not serve as suitable starting points for a new paragraph.

Question 2 of 5

What kind of error is present in the following sentence? This summer, I'm planning to travel to Italy, take a Mediterranean cruise, go to Pompeii, and eat a lot of Italian food.

A. Parallelism B. Sentence fragment C. Misplaced modifier D. Subject-verb agreement

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Parallelism. In the sentence, the actions "travel to Italy," "take a Mediterranean cruise," and "go to Pompeii" should be parallel in structure to maintain consistency. The final action "eat a lot of Italian food" does not match the structure of the previous actions. Therefore, the lack of parallelism creates an error in the sentence. The other choices are incorrect because: B: Sentence fragment - The sentence is a complete sentence and not a fragment. C: Misplaced modifier - There are no misplaced modifiers in the sentence. D: Subject-verb agreement - There are no issues with subject-verb agreement in the sentence.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following is an appropriately-punctuated correction for this sentence: Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership?

A. Protestors filled the streets of the city, because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership. B. Protesters, filled the streets of the city, because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership. C. Because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership protestors filled the streets of the city. D. Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. The sentence should not have a comma before "because" as it is a coordinating conjunction connecting two independent clauses. Adding a comma would create a comma splice error. Choice A incorrectly adds a comma before "because." Choice B incorrectly separates "protesters" with a comma and adds a comma before "because." Choice C awkwardly places "protestors" at the end of the sentence and does not require a comma before "because." The correct answer, choice D, maintains the correct punctuation and syntax, making it the appropriate correction.

Question 4 of 5

After graduating from Proviso East High School in 1966, he later went on to study law at Triton Junior College. Which of these sentences, if any, should begin a new paragraph?

A. There should be no new paragraph. B. After graduating from Proviso East High School in 1966, he later went on to study law at Triton Junior College. C. While studying at Triton, Hampton joined and became a leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). D. As a result of his leadership, the NAACP gained more than 500 members.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it introduces a new piece of information about the individual's educational background after high school. It signals a shift in focus from high school to college, making it an appropriate point to start a new paragraph. Choice A is incorrect because it suggests no need for a new paragraph when a new topic is being introduced. Choices C and D are incorrect as they do not relate to the individual's educational journey and do not serve as suitable starting points for a new paragraph.

Question 5 of 5

Based on his work and goals, how should the sentence 'Fred Hampton desired to see lasting social change for African Americans through nonviolent means and community recognition.' be best introduced?

A. NO CHANGE B. Unfortunately, C. Finally, D. As a result,

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, "As a result." This transition phrase connects the sentence to Fred Hampton's work and goals effectively, indicating that his desire for lasting social change and community recognition led to certain outcomes. "Unfortunately" (B) introduces a negative connotation not supported by the sentence. "Finally" (C) suggests a chronological sequence that is not implied. "NO CHANGE" (A) does not provide a logical transition to link Fred Hampton's desires with the following content.

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