Question 1

Which of the following is not a pausing point?

Accepted Answer

A)  comma 
B)  semicolon and colon 
C)  em dash 
D)  hyphen 
A)  comma 
B)  semicolon and colon 
C)  em dash 
D)  hyphen

Question 2

A(n) ____ lacks a subject and/or a verb, and therefore does not express a complete thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  sentence fragment 
B)  run-on sentence 
C)  key term 
D)  complete sentence 
A)  sentence fragment 
B)  run-on sentence 
C)  key term 
D)  complete sentence

Question 3

The general idea of an arrest report is for the arresting officer to capture his/her gut reactions, emotions, and feelings during the arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a rule for developing truthful communications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Know the truth. 
B)  Ask no questions so you hear no lies. 
C)  Tell the truth. 
D)  Avoid untruths and half-truths. 
A)  Know the truth. 
B)  Ask no questions so you hear no lies. 
C)  Tell the truth. 
D)  Avoid untruths and half-truths.

Question 5

If you cannot locate a rule for a particular writing situation, then you should create a logical rule for yourself to follow (drawing from the most appropriate existing rule) and then follow your rule consistently each time you encounter that same situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which verb tense is appropriate for describing conditions that occurred at a discrete (particular) time in the past, such as what time the opponent arrived at the tennis court?

Accepted Answer

A)  past 
B)  past perfect 
C)  past progressive 
D)  past perfect progressive 
A)  past 
B)  past perfect 
C)  past progressive 
D)  past perfect progressive

Question 7

The narrative section of an arrest report should present evidence and factual information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

____ means free from error.

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete 
B)  Concise 
C)  Clear 
D)  Correct 
A)  Complete 
B)  Concise 
C)  Clear 
D)  Correct

Question 9

Which of the following are guidelines for developing correct communications? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Learn about and target your audience. 
B)  Present only information that is true. 
C)  Maintain an assertive communication style. 
D)  Present information in proper form. 
A)  Learn about and target your audience. 
B)  Present only information that is true. 
C)  Maintain an assertive communication style. 
D)  Present information in proper form.

Question 10

When constructing a critique, one of the worst mistakes we can make would be to portray inaccurately that which we are critiquing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  I asked the witness to read the note allowed. 
B)  I allowed the witness to read the note. 
C)  The witness was asked to read the note aloud. 
D)  The judge aloud the witness to read the note. 
A)  I asked the witness to read the note allowed. 
B)  I allowed the witness to read the note. 
C)  The witness was asked to read the note aloud. 
D)  The judge aloud the witness to read the note.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The husband gave his wife a sweet compliment. 
B)  The husband's outfit complimented his wife's outfit. 
C)  The wife graciously complemented her husband's outfit. 
D)  The wife's personality is a good complement to the husband's personality. 
A)  The husband gave his wife a sweet compliment. 
B)  The husband's outfit complimented his wife's outfit. 
C)  The wife graciously complemented her husband's outfit. 
D)  The wife's personality is a good complement to the husband's personality.

Question 13

If the last part of a sentence (for which a period is the appropriate terminal point) is an abbreviation ending in a period, then we do not add a second period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

There are many situations wherein it is appropriate to tell untruths and half-truths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n) ____ expresses more than one complete thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  sentence fragment 
B)  run-on sentence 
C)  key term 
D)  complete sentence 
A)  sentence fragment 
B)  run-on sentence 
C)  key term 
D)  complete sentence

Question 16

A(n) ____ has a subject and verb and expresses one complete thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  sentence fragment 
B)  run-on sentence 
C)  key term 
D)  complete sentence 
A)  sentence fragment 
B)  run-on sentence 
C)  key term 
D)  complete sentence

Question 17

A(n) ____ is an official documentation of an arrest that is written by a police officer.

Accepted Answer

A)  crime report 
B)  information 
C)  arrest report 
D)  indictment 
A)  crime report 
B)  information 
C)  arrest report 
D)  indictment

Question 18

A subject and verb must agree in number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The pronoun and noun it replaces must agree in number and gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a terminal point?

Accepted Answer

A)  comma 
B)  period 
C)  question mark 
D)  exclamation point 
A)  comma 
B)  period 
C)  question mark 
D)  exclamation point

Which of the following is not a pausing point?

A(n) ____ lacks a subject and/or a verb, and therefore does not express a complete thought.

The general idea of an arrest report is for the arresting officer to capture his/her gut reactions, emotions, and feelings during the arrest.

Which of the following is not a rule for developing truthful communications?

If you cannot locate a rule for a particular writing situation, then you should create a logical rule for yourself to follow (drawing from the most appropriate existing rule) and then follow your rule consistently each time you encounter that same situation.

Which verb tense is appropriate for describing conditions that occurred at a discrete (particular) time in the past, such as what time the opponent arrived at the tennis court?

The narrative section of an arrest report should present evidence and factual information.

____ means free from error.

Which of the following are guidelines for developing correct communications? Select all that apply.

When constructing a critique, one of the worst mistakes we can make would be to portray inaccurately that which we are critiquing.

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

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

If the last part of a sentence (for which a period is the appropriate terminal point) is an abbreviation ending in a period, then we do not add a second period.

There are many situations wherein it is appropriate to tell untruths and half-truths.

A(n) ____ expresses more than one complete thought.

A(n) ____ has a subject and verb and expresses one complete thought.

A(n) ____ is an official documentation of an arrest that is written by a police officer.

A subject and verb must agree in number.

The pronoun and noun it replaces must agree in number and gender.

Which of the following is not a terminal point?

Introduction

Professionalism

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Organization

Logic

Evidence

Completeness

Clarity

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Exam 8: Correctness

Which of the following is not a pausing point?

A(n) ____ lacks a subject and/or a verb, and therefore does not express a complete thought.

The general idea of an arrest report is for the arresting officer to capture his/her gut reactions, emotions, and feelings during the arrest.

Which of the following is not a rule for developing truthful communications?

If you cannot locate a rule for a particular writing situation, then you should create a logical rule for yourself to follow (drawing from the most appropriate existing rule) and then follow your rule consistently each time you encounter that same situation.

Which verb tense is appropriate for describing conditions that occurred at a discrete (particular) time in the past, such as what time the opponent arrived at the tennis court?

The narrative section of an arrest report should present evidence and factual information.

____ means free from error.

Which of the following are guidelines for developing correct communications? Select all that apply.

When constructing a critique, one of the worst mistakes we can make would be to portray inaccurately that which we are critiquing.

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

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

If the last part of a sentence (for which a period is the appropriate terminal point) is an abbreviation ending in a period, then we do not add a second period.

There are many situations wherein it is appropriate to tell untruths and half-truths.

A(n) ____ expresses more than one complete thought.

A(n) ____ has a subject and verb and expresses one complete thought.

A(n) ____ is an official documentation of an arrest that is written by a police officer.

A subject and verb must agree in number.

The pronoun and noun it replaces must agree in number and gender.

Which of the following is not a terminal point?

Introduction

Professionalism

Responsiveness

Organization

Logic

Evidence

Completeness

Clarity

Conciseness

Presentation

Filters