Question

question 7: editing for act style
which sentence would an editor most likely revise?
a. the argument was strong the evidence was convincing.
b. the argument was strong, and the evidence was convincing.
c.the argument was strong; the evidence was convincing.
d. the argument was strong because the evidence was convincing.

question 8: sentence boundaries
which sentence contains a run - on?
a. the author revised the draft, and the argument became clearer.
b. the author revised the draft; the argument became clearer.
c. the author revised the draft the argument became clearer.
d. after revising the draft, the argument became clearer.

question 9: semicolon usage
which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
a. the data was collected; and analyzed by the team.
b. the data was collected; carefully by the team.

Explanation:

Question 7:

This question asks for the sentence an editor would revise. Option A is a run-on sentence (two independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or a conjunction), while B uses a comma + coordinating conjunction, C uses a semicolon, and D uses a subordinating conjunction, all of which are grammatically correct.

Question 8:

A run-on sentence is two independent clauses joined without proper separation. Option C has two independent clauses ("The author revised the draft" and "the argument became clearer") with no punctuation or conjunction between them, making it a run-on. The other options use correct punctuation or conjunctions.

Question 9 (partial options):

A semicolon correctly joins two related independent clauses. Option A incorrectly uses a semicolon before the coordinating conjunction "and"; Option B uses a semicolon to separate a verb from its adverbial modifier, which is incorrect. (Note: Only two options are shown, and neither uses a semicolon correctly based on standard grammar rules.)

Answer:

Question 7: A. The argument was strong the evidence was convincing.
Question 8: C. The author revised the draft the argument became clearer.
Question 9: (No correct option provided in the visible choices)