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Decide whether each sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.(2 points)
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There are many flightless birds, including the following: the penguin, the ostrich, and the emu.
If we don't restrict use of the park: there will be serious consequences overcrowding, water pollution, and land erosion.
A traveler to the Sonoran Desert will be rewarded with an amazing sight: the saguaro cactus.
A biologist summarizes: the process "We use molecular testing to determine the health of the fish."
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1. Correct — the colon properly introduces the list of birds.
2. Incorrect — the colon is misplaced. Fix: "If we don't restrict use of the park, there will be serious consequences: overcrowding, water pollution, and land erosion."
3. Correct — the colon appropriately introduces/emphasizes the single example.
4. Incorrect — the colon should come after "process" (or the sentence should be rephrased). Fix: "A biologist summarizes the process: 'We use molecular testing to determine the health of the fish.'"
2. Incorrect — the colon is misplaced. Fix: "If we don't restrict use of the park, there will be serious consequences: overcrowding, water pollution, and land erosion."
3. Correct — the colon appropriately introduces/emphasizes the single example.
4. Incorrect — the colon should come after "process" (or the sentence should be rephrased). Fix: "A biologist summarizes the process: 'We use molecular testing to determine the health of the fish.'"
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