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Just question 5 A-F

toys. Americans produce a lot of garbage, somc of it very toxic, and our garbage is not always disposed of in a sensible way 4. Using each of the five categories listed above, submit five unacceptable fragments followed by revisions that eliminate the proble In each revision, underline the independent clause that makes for an adequatel complete sentence. EXERCISE . All of the following items contain sentence fragments. Even though they lack the usual makings of a sentence, some of the fragments are of the intentional variety that readers generally accept. Others would be brief evaluation of 18e Note the uses of the intentional ceived as unacceptable or unintentional. Write a each fragment, explaining what prompts you to regard each one as either Revise the unacceptable ones to form sentence fragment. nal or unacceptable. ome composition instructors advise against any use of fragments submitted work. They feel, understandably, that students ought complete sentences 396 COMPLETE SENTENCES A. This stock is selling at a price below its book value. What a bargain B. Its price-earnings ratio is 1:0. Which is hard to beat. C. The market for laser death rays is expected to become firmer in the 1990s. Unless the peaceniks get control of the White House again. D. Why do you suppose it is listed as an under-the-counter stock? To attract the small investor, perhaps? E. Many people would kill for a chance to buy some shares. If ther don't get killed first F. Although he happens to be in jail at the moment. The chairman the board has high hopes for General Catastrophe. Joining Independent Clauses NOTE William J. Rathje, "Rubbish!" Allantic Dec. 1989: 99.

Explanation / Answer

Sentence fragments are phrases that appears to be a sentence,it begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation,but is not sentence.When sentences are fragmented to create the desired effect in the audiences intentionally,it is intentional fragmented sentence.

A. Is unintentional as it's missing the punctuation of exclamation.(!)

B. Unintentional fragment sentence.The word 'which' should be replaced with 'this' and an exclamatory mark to create the desired effect

C. Is an intentional sentence fragment.It's conveying the message that unless the peaceniks get control of white house again,the market for laser death rays is expected to become firmer in the 1990s

D. Is an intentional sentence fragment.It's creating a self questioning in the readers regarding the main purpose of under the counter listing of the item.

E. Is an intentional sentence fragment,it is reasoning a cause.

F. Is an intentional sentence fragment,it is explaining a state or the circumstance.