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College Writing Skills, Media Edition, 5/e
John Langan, Atlantic Community College

Fragments

Writing On- and Offline



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Activity 1: Analyzing Fragments in Context

Directions: Read this music review. You can also listen to some of the music here. The author here employs fragments. To what purpose? Do you consider this approach successful? Would it be appropriate for most college essays?


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Activity 2: Additional Help with Fragments

Directions: For additional help with identifying and avoiding fragments, visit The Purdue University Writing Lab. Take notes on what you learn during your visit.