Question

Task: fix each citation below and make sure all punctuation in each sentence is correct. make sure to correct it in red. 1. the author states ""tornadoes are a force of nature that impact the lives of many.""?

Answer 1

Corrected sentence punctuation includes adding semicolons before conjunctions that follow independent clauses. The citation for the tornadoes quote now has proper MLA format with the author's last name included.

Step-by-step explanation:

To fix the citations and punctuation:

1. They gave the fire marshal a kickback to look the other way; consequently, the building went up in flames the very next year.
2. The earthquake on March 22nd was nearly a 6.0 on the Richter scale; however, there was no loss of life.

For the citation related to tornadoes, it should be corrected as:

"Tornadoes are a force of nature that impact the lives of many." (Zaras)

This corrects the punctuation by adding a semicolon where a conjunction follows an independent clause in both sentences, and provides correct citation format aligning with MLA guidelines.

Answer 2

The provided citation is corrected with appropriate punctuation and quote marks. Two sentences with semicolon issues are fixed to adhere to grammatical standards.

The author states, "Tornadoes are a force of nature that impact the lives of many."

Step-by-step explanation:

To fix the citation in the sentence provided by the student and ensure punctuation accuracy, one would correct the sentence as follows:

The author states, "Tornadoes are a force of nature that impact the lives of many."

In the first review question, a semicolon is missing, which can be corrected to:

They gave the fire marshal kickbacks to look the other way; consequently, the building went up in flames the very next year.

For the second review question, the semicolon is not the appropriate punctuation to use after the word 'scale,' so the corrected sentence should read:

The earthquake on March 22nd was nearly a 6.0 on the Richter scale; however, there was no loss of life.

These corrections improve clarity and grammatical precision, aligning the text with standard writing conventions.