ANSWERS TO CLAUSES/SENTENCES QUIZ 
 
A. CLOSED SECTION 
 
1. Hiking can be an enlightening and relaxing experience, while camping can be a great way to connect with 
nature. 
 
2. Hiking is usually a day-long or less type excursion; camping is usually overnight. 
 
3. Some hikes are short, but other hikes are long. 
 
4. Camping trips can last a few nights or even a few months. 
 
5. Regardless of whether you are camping or hiking, you should be aware of how much food and water you will 
need. 
 
6. On a hot day, be sure to take plenty of water; otherwise, you might find yourself in a dangerous situation. 
 
7. Typically, a human can last about three days without water and about six days without food; however, those 
spans of time are lessened when you incur warmer or colder temperatures.  
 
8. Clothing is another important consideration.  You will need more clothing if the weather is colder.   
 
9. Conversely, if the weather is warmer, you will need to bring clothing that allows your body to breathe and 
cool itself off more quickly.  
 
10. Keep in mind the weather warnings, and try to have fun when you camp.  
 
 
B. OPEN SECTION 
1. In your own words, describe a fragment. 
 
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2. In your own words, describe a splice. 
 
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3. In your own words, describe a fused/run-on sentence. 
 
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C. APPLICATION SECTION 
 
Tip: Feel free to underline main/independent clauses (or complete sentences) if it helps you to place your 
commas and semicolons appropriately.  
 
                                        Backpacking 
 (1)   In addition to camping and hiking, backpacking can be a wonderful hobby, 

(2) and it is a great way to experience the outdoors.  Backpacking combines the  
(3) best of both worlds by involving long (or short) hikes which inevitably lead to  

(4) day camping or overnight camping;  in the simplest sense, backpacking is a  
(5) hybrid activity of hiking and camping.  What's the purpose? Your purpose  
(6) should be to arrive at a destination in the great outdoors and spend some  
(7) quality time with nature. Typically, one of the most enjoyable and efficient  
(8) methods of backpacking is done by following a river or hiking to a destination  

(9) with a water source, such as a spring or lake; ideally, you would be able to  
(10) enjoy hiking, camping, and water sports (such as fishing, swimming, and  
(11) even just lounging by the water).  

(12)    If you decide to go backpacking you generally must have a few essentials;  
(13) typically you should have a good backpack large enough for an extra set of  
(14) clothes, food, water/water purification system, matches, a knife, cooking  
(15) utensils (if needed), a mat (and sheet) or a sleeping bag, and a good first-aid  

(16) kit.  Keep in mind: Backpacking is usually planned, so you have to know where  
(17) you are going. And, you need to know how to return home.  Many  
(18) backpackers take specific trails along with tools such as a compass and  
(19) map (or Global Positioning System).  And, remember, if you are hiking to  
(20) water, make sure to take those swimsuits and maybe a fishing pole.