Exam 8: Correctness

To be correct, we must be truthful.

To make a plural noun already ending in an "s" possessive, add an apostrophe and an "s".

Which verb tense is appropriate for describing conditions that will occur over a period of time in the future, such as how someone might be playing a tennis match next week.

A(n) ____ is an abbreviation made by taking the first letter of each major word in a term/phrase, and then pronouncing the abbreviation as a word (e.g., PIN).

____ is a justified true belief.

Part of truth-telling is using language in such a way as to distinguish between fact/truth and possibility/conjecture.

Which of the following contains the proper word among same- or similar-sounding words? Select all that apply.

To prevent monotony, similar ideas should be presented in different forms.

Other than with common knowledge, we need to be cautious about assuming we know the truth.

Which of the following exhibits proper word choice involving commonly confused and misused terms? Select all that apply.

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), there should be two spaces after a period between sentences.

Which of the following exhibits proper word choice involving commonly confused and misused terms?

Parallel construction is irrelevant to PowerPoint and other presentation visual aids.

Which verb tense is appropriate for describing conditions that began in the past and ended in the present, such as how the tennis player has been bragging all morning.

In technical writing, the exclamation point is the most frequently used terminal point.

Which of the following is not a best practice for developing a compelling critique?

Only students need to worry about how to spell words properly.

A(n) ____ is a critical analysis and assessment of a communication.

Which of the following lists is presented in parallel form?

Like many other writing styles, technical writing allows for sentence fragments.