The sentence works either with commas or without, depending on the rhythm you want.  I pause at the commas; without them, I read it straight through.

I'd put a period after "class." Long introductory sentence, crisp conclusion. The period increases the drama of the final sentence. 

On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 3:19 PM, Jason Jones <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Here is a practice sentence from Martha Kolln's Rhetorical Grammar:

"The lectures in our astronomy class as well as the assigned reading and the lab work make it clear that I am in the wrong class I have decided to drop the course."

I believe that only a colon or semicolon is needed between class and I. My colleagues in the English department, however, have all punctuated the sentence this way:

"The lectures in our astronomy class, as well as the assigned reading and the lab work, make it clear that I am in the wrong class; I have decided to drop the course."

Any help would be appreciated!
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Regards, 



William Jason Jones
English Teacher (English III & Comp I/II)
Writing Center Director
Independence Jr./High School
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