Question

tennessee state standard
cse 2 demonstrate command of the conventions of standard english punctuation when reading and writing, use knowledge of punctuation to enhance sentence style to support the context of the sentence, write and edit work so that it conforms to a style guide appropriate for the discipline and writing
standard english rule
use a semicolon between independent clauses that support one another but are not joined by a coordinating conjunction or when joined by a conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression. use a semicolon before coordinating conjunctions when those independent clauses contain commas or when separating items in a series that contain commas
definitions

1. what is a conjunctive adverb?
2. what type of items in a series contain commas?

day one: exercise a
directions add commas or semicolons where they are needed. if the sentence is already correct, write c before the item number.

1. manufacturing helped the united states become a world - leader in business in addition, business and agriculture grew as the population moved west.
2. novels published during that era include uncle toms cabin, by harriet beecher stowe; the adventures of huckleberry finn, by mark twain and the red badge of courage, by stephen crane.
3. sojourner truth was an abolitionist and womens rights advocate she dictated narrative of sojourner truth around 1850.
4. in 1863, president abraham lincoln delivered his short but forceful speech, the gettysburg address, at the dedication of a civil war cemetery and by april 1865, lincoln was dead, assassinated in fords theater, washington, d.c.

day one: exercise b
directions choose one of the sentences from exercise a as a mentor sentence. create your own sentence using the same structure as your mentor sentence.

Explanation:

1. A conjunctive adverb is a word that joins two independent clauses and shows a relationship between them, like "however", "therefore", "moreover".
2. Complex items in a series, such as phrases or clauses that themselves contain commas, require semicolons to separate them for clarity.

For Day One: Exercise A

1. Manufacturing helped the United States become a world - leader in business; in addition, business and agriculture grew as the population moved west.
2. Novels published during that era include Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain; and The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane.
3. Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist and women's rights advocate; she dictated Narrative of Sojourner Truth around 1850.
4. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his short but forceful speech, the Gettysburg Address, at the dedication of a Civil War cemetery; and by April 1865, Lincoln was dead, assassinated in Ford's Theater, Washington, D.C.

For Day One: Exercise B (example, choosing sentence 3 as mentor sentence)
Technology innovation helped the country become a global power in the digital age; in addition, e - commerce and online services grew as more people got access to the internet.

Answer:

1. A conjunctive adverb is a word that links independent clauses and indicates a relationship.
2. Complex items in a series (phrases or clauses with internal commas).
3. Manufacturing helped the United States become a world - leader in business; in addition, business and agriculture grew as the population moved west.
4. Novels published during that era include Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain; and The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane.
5. Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist and women's rights advocate; she dictated Narrative of Sojourner Truth around 1850.
6. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his short but forceful speech, the Gettysburg Address, at the dedication of a Civil War cemetery; and by April 1865, Lincoln was dead, assassinated in Ford's Theater, Washington, D.C.

Example for Exercise B: Technology innovation helped the country become a global power in the digital age; in addition, e - commerce and online services grew as more people got access to the internet.