Mid terms grades etc.

Mid term grades will go in at the end of next week. They will consists of:
summary assignment

1. Essay #1 (revised)
2. In-class essay
3. Editing test

If you haven't completed any one of these assignments, expect a failing grade on your mid-term report. Keep in mind, however, that the majority of the grades are loaded on the last half of the course, so that anybody who is failing at midterms should have no trouble passing, assuming they get their work in.

The editing test will be the last half of the class on Monday. It will cover various issues that we've discussed in class, namely:

1. Run-on sentences
2. Comma splices
3. Fragments
   
4. Use & misuse of apostrophes
5. Misplaced modifiers
6. Subject-verb agreement
7. Number and pronoun agreement

Here are some practice questions, which we'll take up on Monday before the test. Correct the sentences below including all instances of singular they, their, etc. Every sentence has at least one problem. There are no spelling mistakes--it's all grammar & punctuation.

1. A coalition of neighbourhood organizations, students, and unions are currently forming to oppose the university's proposed plan.
2. A typical poem by Emily Dickinson leaves the reader searching for another line or even another stanza to satisfy their craving for closure.
3. Although I like my math teacher, I never understood it.
4. By paying too much attention to polls can make a political leader unwilling to propose innovative policies.
5. Even though he had the better arguments and was by far the more powerful speaker.
6. He follows the same principles of good vs. evil that is found in superhero comics.
7. He worked out more, practiced harder on skating, and a better puck handler.
8. Humber offers many majors in engineering. Such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering.
9. I acquired my considerable fortune by investing carefully, hard work and marrying a rich woman.
10. I need to find a new roommate. Because the one I have now isn't working out too well.
11. If a child is denied the opportunity to play, how can they develop emotionally and physically?
12. In many projects and school assignments or reports employees may have to write for their employers may often have to include factual information.
13. In today’s society, a woman can have the ability and freedom of being completely honest.
14. Justin is not an ordinary person and neither are his stories.
15. Most teens like to have a rush or a thrill to see if they can get away with it. For example, the thrill of trying marijuana.
16. Participation and public education is necessary in a true democracy.
17. She was looking for an alternative to challenge and boost her energy levels.
18. Small class sizes and low student population means few opportunities to meet new people.
19. Stereotyping and the use of degrading language in the book serves to reinforce its theme.
20. We can either drive to the Grand Canyon or we're flying to Japan.
21. When one doesn’t know the answer, you should be honest and say so.
22. With the ultimate effect of all advertising is to sell the product.
23. Working far into the night in an effort to prepare for her editing test.