Question 1

Commas are placed outside of quotation marks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A semicolon is used to:

Accepted Answer

A) Introduce information that follows, such as a list 
B) Separate two independent clauses not joined by a conjunction 
C) Separate items in a series if the items are long or if one of the items has internal commas 
D) Separate dangling modifiers 
E) All of the above
F)Answers b and c above
G)Answers a, b, and c above 
A) Introduce information that follows, such as a list 
B) Separate two independent clauses not joined by a conjunction 
C) Separate items in a series if the items are long or if one of the items has internal commas 
D) Separate dangling modifiers 
E) All of the above
F)Answers b and c above
G)Answers a, b, and c above F

Question 3

In regard to subject - verb agreement:

Accepted Answer

A) Most indefinite pronouns require plural verbs 
B) Collective nouns usually require plural verbs 
C) The title of a work requires a singular verb 
D) A relative pronoun usually requires a plural verb 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a, b, and c above 
A) Most indefinite pronouns require plural verbs 
B) Collective nouns usually require plural verbs 
C) The title of a work requires a singular verb 
D) A relative pronoun usually requires a plural verb 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a, b, and c above C

Question 4

In regard to sentences:

Accepted Answer

A) The subject and verb should be kept as close together as possible 
B) There are rules governing sentence length 
C) They may be written in active or passive voice 
D) Active verbs should be used when possible 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a, c, and d above
G)Answers b, c, and d above 
A) The subject and verb should be kept as close together as possible 
B) There are rules governing sentence length 
C) They may be written in active or passive voice 
D) Active verbs should be used when possible 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a, c, and d above
G)Answers b, c, and d above

Question 5

Ellipses are used to indicate the omission of words at the beginning of a quote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The word that is used to:

Accepted Answer

A) Indicate the imposition of a duty that is mandatory 
B) Indicate that all the listed items are not required 
C) Introduce a restrictive clause 
D) Introduce a nonrestrictive clause 
E) None of the above
F)Answers a, b, and c above 
A) Indicate the imposition of a duty that is mandatory 
B) Indicate that all the listed items are not required 
C) Introduce a restrictive clause 
D) Introduce a nonrestrictive clause 
E) None of the above
F)Answers a, b, and c above

Question 7

The use of contractions is not considered acceptable in formal writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In regard to verb tense:

Accepted Answer

A) When presenting your position or legal analysis, use present tense 
B) When addressing a court opinion that has already been decided, use past tense 
C) When discussing a law or rule still in effect, use present tense 
D) When discussing a statute, use past tense 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a, b, and c above
G)Answers a, b, and d above 
A) When presenting your position or legal analysis, use present tense 
B) When addressing a court opinion that has already been decided, use past tense 
C) When discussing a law or rule still in effect, use present tense 
D) When discussing a statute, use past tense 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a, b, and c above
G)Answers a, b, and d above

Question 9

For emphasis in a sentence, which of the following is used?

Accepted Answer

A) A dash 
B) A hyphen 
C) Ellipses 
D) Brackets 
E) None of the above 
A) A dash 
B) A hyphen 
C) Ellipses 
D) Brackets 
E) None of the above

Question 10

Parentheses are used to indicate an error in a quotation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The use of that is appropriate when introducing nonrestrictive clauses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A comma is used:

Accepted Answer

A) After a conjunction that joins two main clauses 
B) To set off interpretative words or phrases 
C) To set off nonrestrictive clauses 
D) Before and after descriptive titles 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a, b, and c above
G)Answers b, c, and d above 
A) After a conjunction that joins two main clauses 
B) To set off interpretative words or phrases 
C) To set off nonrestrictive clauses 
D) Before and after descriptive titles 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a, b, and c above
G)Answers b, c, and d above

Question 13

A squinting modifier is a modifier that does not modify any other part of the sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Somebody is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) A collective noun 
B) A definite pronoun 
C) An indefinite pronoun 
D) A reflective pronoun 
E) None of the above 
A) A collective noun 
B) A definite pronoun 
C) An indefinite pronoun 
D) A reflective pronoun 
E) None of the above

Question 15

"The automobile hit the child." is an example of a sentence that uses passive voice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A semicolon is used when independent clauses are joined by a conjunctive adverb such as however .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In regard to noun - pronoun agreement:

Accepted Answer

A) Pronouns must agree with their antecedents 
B) Antecedents joined by and require a plural pronoun 
C) Indefinite pronouns are usually plural 
D) If a collective noun does not function as a unit, a singular pronoun is required 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a and b above
G)Answers a, b, and c above 
A) Pronouns must agree with their antecedents 
B) Antecedents joined by and require a plural pronoun 
C) Indefinite pronouns are usually plural 
D) If a collective noun does not function as a unit, a singular pronoun is required 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a and b above
G)Answers a, b, and c above

Question 18

Transition sentences may be placed either at the beginning or end of a paragraph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Two or more subjects joined by or require a plural verb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Indefinite pronouns such as all are usually plural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Commas are placed outside of quotation marks.

A semicolon is used to:

In regard to subject - verb agreement:

In regard to sentences:

Ellipses are used to indicate the omission of words at the beginning of a quote.

The word that is used to:

The use of contractions is not considered acceptable in formal writing.

In regard to verb tense:

For emphasis in a sentence, which of the following is used?

Parentheses are used to indicate an error in a quotation.

The use of that is appropriate when introducing nonrestrictive clauses.

A comma is used:

A squinting modifier is a modifier that does not modify any other part of the sentence.

Somebody is an example of:

"The automobile hit the child." is an example of a sentence that uses passive voice.

A semicolon is used when independent clauses are joined by a conjunctive adverb such as however .

In regard to noun - pronoun agreement:

Transition sentences may be placed either at the beginning or end of a paragraph.

Two or more subjects joined by or require a plural verb.

Indefinite pronouns such as all are usually plural.

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Exam 14: Fundamentals of Writing

Commas are placed outside of quotation marks.

A semicolon is used to:

In regard to subject - verb agreement:

In regard to sentences:

Ellipses are used to indicate the omission of words at the beginning of a quote.

The word that is used to:

The use of contractions is not considered acceptable in formal writing.

In regard to verb tense:

For emphasis in a sentence, which of the following is used?

Parentheses are used to indicate an error in a quotation.

The use of that is appropriate when introducing nonrestrictive clauses.

A comma is used:

A squinting modifier is a modifier that does not modify any other part of the sentence.

Somebody is an example of:

"The automobile hit the child." is an example of a sentence that uses passive voice.

A semicolon is used when independent clauses are joined by a conjunctive adverb such as however .

In regard to noun - pronoun agreement:

Transition sentences may be placed either at the beginning or end of a paragraph.

Two or more subjects joined by or require a plural verb.

Indefinite pronouns such as all are usually plural.

Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities

Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis

Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rulesresearch and Analysis

Case Lawresearch and Briefing

Secondary Authority and Other Research Sourcesencyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests, Shepards

Secondary Authorityperiodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities

Computers and Internet Legal Research

Commercial Internet Research

Legal Analysiskey Facts

Legal Analysisissue Identification Spotting the Issue

Legal Analysisstating the Issue

Case Law Analysisis a Case on Point

Counteranalysis

The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing

Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts

Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion

External Memoranda: Court Briefs

Correspondence

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