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P-2 Semicolon ReviewMultiple ChoiceSelect the sentence that contains no errors in the use of semicolons. (Note that some of the sentences may not require a semicolon.)1.Mythology usually deals with divinities; in contrast, folktales generally focus on ordinary people, even if they have supernatural elements.Mythology usually deals with divinities, in contrast folktales generally focus on ordinary people, even if they have supernatural elements.Mythology usually deals with divinities, in contrast; folktales generally focus on ordinary people, even if they have supernatural elements.ANS: a REF: The correct answer is a. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. The four mythologies that have influenced European culture are Greek and Roman mythology, involving the gods of Mount Olympus, Mesopotamian mythology, from the Middle East, Egyptian mythology, in which the sun plays a central role, and Norse mythology from Scandinavia.The four mythologies that have influenced European culture are Greek and Roman mythology, involving the gods of Mount Olympus; Mesopotamian mythology, from the Middle East; Egyptian mythology, in which the sun plays a central role, and Norse mythology from Scandinavia.The four mythologies that have influenced European culture are Greek and Roman mythology, involving the gods of Mount Olympus; Mesopotamian mythology, from the Middle East; Egyptian mythology, in which the sun plays a central role; and Norse mythology from Scandinavia.ANS: c REF: The correct answer is c. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b.< ancient Greeks and Romans shared gods; although they gave the gods different names, for example, the goddess of love was Aphrodite to the ancient Greeks but Venus to the ancient Romans.The ancient Greeks and Romans shared gods, although they gave the gods different names, for example; the goddess of love was Aphrodite to the ancient Greeks but Venus to the ancient Romans.The ancient Greeks and Romans shared gods, although they gave the gods different names; for example, the goddess of love was Aphrodite to the ancient Greeks but Venus to the ancient Romans.ANS: c REF: The correct answer is c. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.< Greeks and Romans called the god of the sun Apollo; but they had different names for the goddess of the hunt; Artemis and Diana, respectively.Both Greeks and Romans called the god of the sun Apollo, but they had different names for the goddess of the hunt: Artemis and Diana, respectively.Both Greeks and Romans called the god of the sun Apollo, but they had different names for the goddess of the hunt, Artemis; and Diana; respectively.ANS: c REF: The correct answer is c. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.< classical goddess of war was known to Greeks as Athena and to Romans as Minerva; in addition, the Greeks and Romans also had a god of war—Ares, or Mars.The classical goddess of war was known to Greeks as Athena; and to Romans as Minerva; in addition, the Greeks and Romans also had a god of war—Ares, or Mars.The classical goddess of war was known to Greeks as Athena and to Romans as Minerva, in addition, the Greeks and Romans also had a god of war—Ares, or Mars.ANS: a REF: The correct answer is a. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that Zeus, or Jupiter, was in charge of the sky, Poseidon, or Neptune, was god of the sea, and Hades, or Pluto, was god of the underworld.The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that Zeus, or Jupiter, was in charge of the sky; Poseidon, or Neptune, was god of the sea; and Hades, or Pluto, was god of the underworld.The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that Zeus, or Jupiter; was in charge of the sky; Poseidon, or Neptune; was god of the sea, and Hades, or Pluto; was god of the underworld.ANS: b REF: The correct answer is b. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b.< was god of the vine and, therefore, of wine, his Roman name was Bacchus.Dionysus was god of the vine, and; therefore, of wine, his Roman name was Bacchus.Dionysus was god of the vine and, therefore, of wine; his Roman name was Bacchus.ANS: c REF: The correct answer is c. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.< mythology developed among the Sumerians and then evolved through the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians.Mesopotamian mythology developed among the Sumerians; and then evolved through the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians.Mesopotamian mythology developed among the Sumerians and then evolved through the Akkadians; Babylonians; and Assyrians.ANS: a REF: The correct answer is a. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. Among the better-known figures of Egyptian mythology are the husband-wife, brother-sister pair Osiris and Isis, the former is god of the underworld and judge of the dead, while the latter is goddess of love.Among the better-known figures of Egyptian mythology are the husband-wife, brother-sister pair Osiris and Isis; the former is god of the underworld and judge of the dead; while the latter is goddess of love.Among the better-known figures of Egyptian mythology are the husband-wife, brother-sister pair Osiris and Isis; the former is god of the underworld and judge of the dead, while the latter is goddess of love.ANS: c REF: The correct answer is c. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. The in Norse theory of the universe included Asgard, the realm of the gods, Midgard, the realm of humans, Hel, the underworld, and Valhalla, where slain warriors go to live with the immortal gods.The Norse theory of the universe included Asgard, the realm of the gods; Midgard, the realm of humans; Hel, the underworld; and Valhalla, where slain warriors go to live with the immortal gods.The Norse theory of the universe included Asgard, the realm of the gods, Midgard, the realm of humans, Hel, the underworld; and Valhalla, where slain warriors go to live with the immortal gods.ANS: b REF: The correct answer is b. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b.< Semicolons between Independent ClausesMultiple ChoiceSome of the following sentences need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the correct instruction. 1. Before the Industrial Revolution in the seventeenth century, sources of power were limited, specifically, humans relied on themselves, animals, wind, and water.Leave as is.Replace the comma between limited and specifically with a semicolon.Replace the comma after century with a semicolon.ANS: b REF: The correct answer is b. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) and James Watt (1736-1819) developed the steam engine. Many years later, George Stephenson (1781-1848) used a steam engine in a vehicle that rode on iron rails. Leave as is.Replace the comma after later with a semicolon.Put a semicolon after vehicle.ANS: a REF: The correct answer is a. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. Industrialization thrived in England, where factories replaced home manufacturing, industrialization came into its own, though, in the United States.Leave as is.Replace the comma between England and where with a semicolon.Replace the comma between manufacturing and industrialization with a semicolon.ANS: c REF: The correct answer is c. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. One key inventor in the United States was Robert Fulton; who brought affordable steamboat travel to New York state; another was Cyrus Hall McCormick, who invented the indispensable reaper.Leave as is.Replace the semicolon between Fulton and who with a comma.Replace the semicolon between state and another with a comma.ANS: b REF: The correct answer is b. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. The most important accomplishment in the development of railroads in the United States was the completion of the first transcontinental track. In May 1869, seven years after President Lincoln had signed the Pacific Railway Act, the final spike for it was hammered into place in Promontory Point, Oregon.Leave as is.Replace the comma after 1869 with a semicolon. Replace the comma after Act with a semicolon. ANS: a REF: The correct answer is a. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, perhaps the greatest invention of all time, following up on Bell’s invention, Theodore Newton Vail envisioned all parts of the country being linked by one telephone system.Leave as is.Replace the comma between telephone and perhaps with a semicolon.Replace the comma after time with a semicolon. ANS: c REF: The correct answer is c. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. In 1878, Thomas Alva Edison invented the carbon microphone, it was used in every telephone until the 1980s.Leave as is.Replace the comma after 1878 with a semicolon.Replace the comma after microphone with a semicolon.ANS: c REF: The correct answer is c. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. Kingpins in brick-and-mortar retail operations included John Wanamaker and Frank Winfield Woolworth, their successful counterparts in mail-order retail were Aaron Montgomery Ward, Richard Sears, and Alvah Curtis Roebuck.Leave as is.Replace the comma after Woolworth with a semicolon.Replace the comma between Ward and Richard with a semicolon.ANS: b REF: The correct answer is b. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. Three men were major players in the early packaged goods industry: W. K. Kellogg and C. W. Post produced cereal, and King Camp Gillette packaged safety razor blades.Leave as is.Replace the colon after industry with a semicolon.Replace the comma after cereal with a semicolon.ANS: a REF: The correct answer is a. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.<. Even in the early days of consumer marketing, brand identification was important, for example, Procter and Gamble launched Ivory soap and Crisco vegetable shortening.Leave as is.Replace the comma after important with a semicolon.Replace the comma after marketing with a semicolon.ANS: b REF: The correct answer is b. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2a. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2a.< Semicolons in a Series with CommasMultiple ChoiceSome of the following sentences have errors involving semicolons in a series. Select the answer that uses punctuation correctly. If the original sentence is correct, select c. No change.1. Before the Industrial Revolution, sources of power were limited to wind, which could move sailing ships; water, which could turn wheels; humans, who could push and pull; and animals, which could push and pull as well as transport people. Before the Industrial Revolution, sources of power were limited to wind, which could move sailing ships, water, which could turn wheels, humans, who could push and pull, and animals, which could push and pull as well as transport people.Before the Industrial Revolution, sources of power were limited to wind; which could move sailing ships; water; which could turn wheels; humans; who could push and pull; and animals, which could push and pull as well as transport people.No change.ANS: c REF: The correct answer is c. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b.<. Three inventors who worked on the steam engine were Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729); James Watt (1736-1819); and George Stephenson (1781-1848).Three inventors who worked on the steam engine were Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729), James Watt (1736-1819), and George Stephenson (1781-1848).Three inventors who worked on the steam engine were Thomas Newcomen, (1663-1729); James Watt, (1736-1819); and George Stephenson, (1781-1848).No change.ANS: a REF: The correct answer is a. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b.<. Industrialization thrived in England, where factories replaced home manufacturing, in France, which started science, technology, and engineering schools, and in the United States, which had a vast pool of laborers and consumers.Industrialization thrived in England, where factories replaced home manufacturing; in France, which started science, technology, and engineering schools, and in the United States, which had a vast pool of laborers and consumers.Industrialization thrived in England, where factories replaced home manufacturing; in France, which started science, technology, and engineering schools; and in the United States, which had a vast pool of laborers and consumers.No change.ANS: b REF: The correct answer is b. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b. <. Inventors who were crucial to U.S. industrialization included Robert Fulton, who brought affordable steamboat travel to New York state, Eli Whitney, who still gets credit for inventing the cotton gin, and Cyrus Hall McCormick, who invented the indispensable reaper.Inventors who were crucial to U.S. industrialization included Robert Fulton, who brought affordable steamboat travel to New York state; Eli Whitney, who still gets credit for inventing the cotton gin, and Cyrus Hall McCormick, who invented the indispensable reaper.Inventors who were crucial to U.S. industrialization included Robert Fulton, who brought affordable steamboat travel to New York state; Eli Whitney, who still gets credit for inventing the cotton gin; and Cyrus Hall McCormick, who invented the indispensable reaper.No change.ANS: b REF: The correct answer is b. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b.<. Following the lead of Thomas Edison’s company, several other American companies created their own research-and-development labs, including DuPont, the chemical company, Parke-Davis, the pharmaceutical company, and Eastman Kodak, the film and camera company.Following the lead of Thomas Edison’s company, several other American companies created their own research-and-development labs, including DuPont, the chemical company; Parke-Davis, the pharmaceutical company; and Eastman Kodak, the film and camera company.Following the lead of Thomas Edison’s company, several other American companies created their own research-and-development labs, including DuPont; the chemical company; Parke-Davis; the pharmaceutical company; and Eastman Kodak; the film and camera company.No change.ANS: a REF: The correct answer is a. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b.<. Samuel F. B. Morse, who invented the telegraph, Alexander Graham Bell, who developed the telephone, perhaps the greatest invention of all time, and Theodore Newton Vail, who foresaw a nationwide telephone system, were responsible for a revolution in communications.Samuel F. B. Morse, who invented the telegraph; Alexander Graham Bell, who developed the telephone, perhaps the greatest invention of all time; and Theodore Newton Vail, who foresaw a nationwide telephone system, were responsible for a revolution in communications.Samuel F. B. Morse, who invented the telegraph; Alexander Graham Bell, who developed the telephone; perhaps the greatest invention of all time; and Theodore Newton Vail, who foresaw a nationwide telephone system; were responsible for a revolution in communications.No change.ANS: a REF: The correct answer is a. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b.<. Among the top entrepreneurs in nineteenth-century America were the financier John Pierpont Morgan, the steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, and the industrialist John D. Rockefeller.Among the top entrepreneurs in nineteenth-century America were the financier John Pierpont Morgan; the steel magnate Andrew Carnegie; and the industrialist John D. Rockefeller.Among the top entrepreneurs in nineteenth-century America were; the financier John Pierpont Morgan; the steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, and the industrialist John D. Rockefeller.No change.ANS: c REF: The correct answer is c. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b.<. On the retail scene appeared John Wanamaker, who created the first department store, Frank Winfield Woolworth, who appealed to those looking for lower-priced merchandise; and Aaron Montgomery Ward, Richard Sears, and Alvah Curtis Roebuck, who developed the mail-order business.On the retail scene appeared John Wanamaker, who created the first department store, Frank Winfield Woolworth, who appealed to those looking for lower-priced merchandise, and Aaron Montgomery Ward, Richard Sears, and Alvah Curtis Roebuck; who developed the mail-order business.On the retail scene appeared John Wanamaker, who created the first department store; Frank Winfield Woolworth, who appealed to those looking for lower-priced merchandise; and Aaron Montgomery Ward, Richard Sears, and Alvah Curtis Roebuck, who developed the mail-order business.No change.ANS: b REF: The correct answer is b. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b.<. Packaged goods began to sweep the market through the innovations and marketing of W. K. Kellogg and C. W. Post, who produced cereal; the two attorneys who introduced bottled Coca-Cola to America; and King Camp Gillette, who brought razor blades to the multitudes.Packaged goods began to sweep the market through the innovations and marketing of W. K. Kellogg and C. W. Post, who produced cereal, the two attorneys who introduced bottled Coca-Cola to America, and King Camp Gillette, who brought razor blades to the multitudes.Packaged goods began to sweep the market through the innovations and marketing of W. K. Kellogg and C. W. Post; who produced cereal; the two attorneys; who introduced bottled Coca-Cola to America; and King Camp Gillette; who brought razor blades to the multitudes.No change.ANS: c REF: The correct answer is c. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b.<. The next step in marketing was establishing brands, the route followed for products such as Ivory soap; Crisco vegetable shortening; and Sunlight laundry detergent.The next step in marketing was establishing brands, the route followed for products such as Ivory soap, Crisco vegetable shortening, and Sunlight laundry detergent.The next step in marketing was establishing brands, the route followed for products such as Ivory, soap; Crisco, vegetable shortening; and Sunlight, laundry detergent.No change.ANS: a REF: The correct answer is a. In The Norton Field Guide to Writing, see P-2b. < The Little Seagull Handbook, see P-2b.<; ................
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