Exam 9: Emphasizing Important Information

Whenever possible, you should combine two or more ideas into one paragraph to create a paragraph of 75 to 125 words-the ideal paragraph length.

Which of these statements provides an effective definition of a sentence list?

In almost all cases, demonstrative pronouns should be followed by nouns.

Transitional paragraphs tend to be much longer than body paragraphs.

An effective topic sentence will reflect which of the following?

To test a title, you should ask whether readers will be able to paraphrase it in a clear, meaningful sentence.

Therefore, furthermore, consequently, and next are all examples of what category of words?

Which of the following words or phrases should be used in the excerpt below to signal to readers that because land-use problems are causing high bacteria levels, landowners must take action. Bacteria levels are often above state standards and are due to localized, specific land-use problems. _______, landowners must take action to address these problems and reduce the high bacteria levels.

A writer at ColdTec Accounting has just completed a draft of an internal report describing a recent drop in enrollment in a training course entitled "Web Linking and Publishing with Microsoft Excel 2013," which is offered to new employees. Which of the following titles would be most appropriate for the report?

Why should you avoid back-to-back headings, such as the following?

According to Chapter 9, using precise words will make a title more useful. What is an added benefit of using precise words?

A writer is developing a brochure for vacationers interested in taking an "Introduction to Kayaking" course offered by a rafting and kayaking company. Which of the following headings is most likely to appear in the brochure?

Which pair of sentences shows the most effective transition from the first sentence to the second?

According to Chapter 9, what are the two types of paragraphs?

What kind of relationship do the transitional phrases for example, for instance, and in other words express?

What type of sentence states, summarizes, or forecasts the main point of the paragraph?

Identify two coherence devices discussed in Chapter 9.

Where should you place a transitional word or phrase?

Which of the following is an example of a coherence device?

Which of the changes listed below would make the following paragraph more coherent? As an undergraduate student, you can satisfy the university writing requirement and meet an important graduation requirement by scoring a 4 or 5 on either of the advanced placement English exams (Language & Composition or Literature & Composition). You can also meet this requirement by receiving transfer credit for an approved college-level writing or writing-intensive course you have taken elsewhere and in which you have received a grade of B or higher. Finally, you can meet this requirement by taking and receiving a passing grade in a writing course at this university. The following two courses, for example, are dedicated primarily to the development of writing skills and can be used to meet the writing requirement: English 205 (Technical Communication) or English 200 (Rhetoric and Writing). If you have any further questions, please call Professor Lee Klein, Director of Writing Programs, in the Department of English at (518) 555-8122.