Pre-Test 2. Using commas appropriately (BI)

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Section 4. Commas

Pre-Test 2. Using commas appropriately (BI)

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.

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When someone says, "I ought to know because I saw it with my own eyes," you might accept this statement without question. When someone says "I ought to know, because I saw it with my own eyes" you might accept this statement without question.

Eyewitness testimony which plays a vital role in our justice system, has traditionally been regarded as reliable. Eyewitness testimony, which plays a vital role in our justice system, has traditionally been regarded as reliable.

However, a staggering number of wrongful convictions are based on eyewitness testimony, according to Elizabeth Loftus, a leading memory researcher. However a staggering number of wrongful convictions, are based on eyewitness testimony according to Elizabeth Loftus a leading memory researcher.

Because eyewitness testimony, is highly subject to error it should therefore, be viewed with caution. Because eyewitness testimony is highly subject to error, it should, therefore, be viewed with caution.

Eyewitnesses to crimes typically identify suspects from a lineup, and, the composition of the lineup is very important. Eyewitnesses to crimes typically identify suspects from a lineup, and the composition of the lineup is very important.

If shown photographs of a suspect before viewing the lineup, eyewitnesses may mistakenly identify that suspect in the lineup because the person looks familiar. If shown photographs of a suspect before viewing the lineup eyewitnesses may mistakenly identify that suspect in the lineup, because the person looks familiar.

The familiarity may result from seeing the mug shot not from seeing the suspect, at the scene of the crime. The familiarity may result from seeing the mug shot, not from seeing the suspect at the scene of the crime.

In addition any other subjects, who are placed in the lineup must resemble the suspect in age, body, build and race. In addition, any other subjects who are placed in the lineup must resemble the suspect in age, body build, and race.

Even then if the lineup does not contain the guilty party eyewitnesses may identify, the person who most resembles the perpetrator. Even then, if the lineup does not contain the guilty party, eyewitnesses may identify the person who most resembles the perpetrator.

Eyewitnesses are less likely to make errors if a sequential lineup is used, that is if the members of the lineup are viewed one after the other, rather than simultaneously. Eyewitnesses are less likely to make errors if a sequential lineup is used, that is, if the members of the lineup are viewed one after the other, rather than simultaneously.

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