What Type of Sentence Fault Results When a Writer Joins

question 25

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence fault results when a writer joins two independent clauses without using a conjunction or semicolon?

• A)run-on sentence
• B)comma splice
• C)compound sentence
• D)fragment

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Reasonable Reliance

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Valid Consideration

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