Assignment: Revising Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices Directions: Read the student scenario about Richard, a business student, that follows. Then, as you read Richard's paper, use the dropdown menu following each sentence to identify that sentence. Select "RO" if it is a run-on, "CS" if it contains a comma splice, or "C" if the sentence is correct. Then, answer the questions that follow. "I'm writing a paper for my business communications course about the correlation between physical appearance and career success. Currently, I have two paragraphs completed and need some help checking them for run-ons and comma splices. Can you help me with this?" Beauty and Success (1) The benefits to being good-looking might go further than getting a date they can also affect career success (2) Good-looking people have better career prospects because employers assume they are more talented, more honest, and more intelligent than their plain or unattractive competition (3) Attractive people are also more likely to get promoted, they also start at a higher salary (4) For this reason, many job candidates in Europe and in Israel put their headshots into the top corner of their rsums, they also attach their pictures to their application materials . (5) Although the content of their rsums was identical, attractive men who attached their pictures had almost double the chance of an interview (6) An attractive face also has advantages in the political arena (7) For example, Dilma Rousseff wanted to be the first female president in Brazil, she needed a makeover to win votes (8) Rousseff had her teeth whitened Brazil's top hairstylist Celso Kamura changed her helmetlike do into a modern look (9) In addition, Rousseff switched her glasses for contact lenses, she even had wrinkles removed (10) Rousseff enjoyed higher ratings in election polls, for she looked more attractive and healthier to voters Which of the following sentences offers a correction to sentence 1? Check all that apply. The benefits to being good-looking might go further than getting a date. They can also affect career success. The benefits to being good-looking might go further than getting a date; they can also affect career success. This sentence is correct, so no changes are necessary. The benefits to being good-looking might go further than getting a date, they can also affect career success. Which of the following is one way to correct sentence 3? O This sentence is correct. Add a comma. Use a coordinating conjunction, such as and. Which of the following correct sentence 9? In addition, Rousseff switched her glasses for contact lenses she even had wrinkles removed. In addition, Rousseff switched her glasses for contact lenses, and she even had wrinkles removed. O This sentence is correct. Sources: "Brazil Elects Dilma Rousseff as First Female President." The Australian, 1 Nov. 2010, www.theaustralian.com.auews/world/brazil-elects- dilma-rousseff-as-first-female-president/story-e6frg6so-1225945987787; Lorenz, Katie. "Do Pretty People Earn More?" CNN.com, 11 July 2005, www.cnn.com/2005/US/Careers/07/08/looks/; and Rampell, Catherine. "Are Attractive People More Employable?" The New York Times: Economix, 22 Nov. 2010, economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/22/are-attractive-people-more-employable/?_r=0