The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence that is correct and does not contain run-on sentences or comma splices.
A) Future cartoonist Aaron McGruder was a student at the University of Maryland comic books and hip-hop music intrigued him.
B) Future cartoonist Aaron McGruder was a student at the University of Maryland. Comic books and hip-hop music intrigued him.

Question

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence that is correct and does not contain run-on sentences or comma splices.  ​
A) Future cartoonist Aaron McGruder was a student at the University of Maryland comic books and hip-hop music intrigued him.
B) Future cartoonist Aaron McGruder was a student at the University of Maryland. Comic books and hip-hop music intrigued him.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sentence B is correct because it properly separates two independent clauses with a period, avoiding a run-on sentence or a comma splice. Sentence A incorrectly joins two independent clauses without proper punctuation, creating a run-on sentence.

The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph