I'm a member of a listserve populated by AP English teachers (primarily lit but also comp), and the following issue has recently arisen. Please comment - I would very much appreciate it (I won't tell you how I commented just yet - I'd like to get your views): 

Please read the following and tell me if you would consider the last 
sentence a fragment:

"This quote from Beowulf exemplifies not only the 
best of man but he worst of man as well. For this quote is a reminder to
 all that  standing by each other, through thick and thin,is the real 
test of being a man of true worth." 
The
 paper from which this is taken is extremely weak in content, wording, 
and mechanics.This is marked as a fragment and with two fatal errors 
(she has another which the parent admits is a fragment), the rubric 
being used gives the student a score of 50 and, of course, the parent is
 questing (sic) this one sentence and is thinking it if it is changed to 
non-fragment her daughter will receive a B on the paper--but that is 
another argument.Please
 respond ASAP. The principal, the teacher who scored the essay, the 
parent, and I  have a meeting Monday. Exams are Wednesday and Momma 
wants a B.
 		 	   		  
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