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evelyn o bentley

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What are the strengths and weaknesses of using World Book Encyclopedia as a research
  source?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following sentences needs a semicolon to correct a run-on or comma splice?
 
  a. Ernesto did not see the rattlesnake as he hiked up the mountain.
  b. Hiking up the mountain, Ernesto almost stepped on the rattlesnake that he didn't see.
  c. Ernest was enjoying his hike up the mountain then he almost stepped on a rattlesnake he
  didn't see.
  d. Ernest, enjoying his hike up the mountain, almost stepped on a rattlesnake, which he didn't
  see.


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duy1981999

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Strengths: it gives a quick, accurate overview. Weaknesses: it may lack depth or not be
completely up to date.

Answer to Question 2

c. Ernest was enjoying his hike up the mountain then he almost stepped on a rattlesnake he
didn't see.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Thank you!


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