Question 1

What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pique the curiosity of the reader 
B)  Gain information about the reader's opinion 
C)  Allow the reader to not think about their point of view 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Pique the curiosity of the reader 
B)  Gain information about the reader's opinion 
C)  Allow the reader to not think about their point of view 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

What parts of spoken language does punctuation take the place of? Provide at least two parts and provide an example for each.

Accepted Answer

Punctuation takes the place of the pause

Question 3

The abbreviation of Royal Canadian Mounted Police should appear as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Royal Can MP 
B)  R.C.M.P 
C)  RCMP 
D)  -RCMP- 
A)  Royal Can MP 
B)  R.C.M.P 
C)  RCMP 
D)  -RCMP-

Question 4

Why are exclamation marks not used in formal writing? Why are they more useful in text messaging? Where possible, provide an example of what you mean.

Accepted Answer

Exclamation marks are not used in formal

Question 5

On a MLA style works cited page, how should author names be formatted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Given name, family name. 
B)  Family name, initials of given name. 
C)  Given name, initials of family name. 
D)  Family name, given name. 
A)  Given name, family name. 
B)  Family name, initials of given name. 
C)  Given name, initials of family name. 
D)  Family name, given name.

Question 6

What type of line spacing should be used when formatting typed or handwritten essays? What are some benefits of formatting the essay this way? (Name at least two.)

Accepted Answer

Double spacing should be used when forma

Question 7

How often are you required to use semicolons and colons in formal writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Always. Writing is not formal without them. 
B)  Often. Using them gives credibility to your writing. 
C)  Sometimes. They help with logical clarity, but should not be overused. 
D)  Never. You can write perfectly good sentences without them. 
A)  Always. Writing is not formal without them. 
B)  Often. Using them gives credibility to your writing. 
C)  Sometimes. They help with logical clarity, but should not be overused. 
D)  Never. You can write perfectly good sentences without them.

Question 8

Which of the following typefaces (fonts) should you use for your essays?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comic Sans 
B)  Arial 
C)  Lithograph 
D)  Franklin Gothic 
A)  Comic Sans 
B)  Arial 
C)  Lithograph 
D)  Franklin Gothic

Question 9

How does MLA and APA style differ in terms of capitalization? Provide an example of this difference.

Accepted Answer

MLA capitalizes all major word

Question 10

When showing a quotation, how do you do the following: add explanatory words, omit words, and show a quotation within a quotation?

Accepted Answer

To add explanatory words, use

Question 11

Which of the following is not capitalized properly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prime Minister Trudeau 
B)  English Class 
C)  Mardi Gras 
D)  A Tale of Two Cities 
A)  Prime Minister Trudeau 
B)  English Class 
C)  Mardi Gras 
D)  A Tale of Two Cities

Question 12

Margaret Atwood, Christmas, and January are capitalized because they are what type of noun?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pronoun 
B)  Common noun 
C)  Proper noun 
D)  Concrete noun 
A)  Pronoun 
B)  Common noun 
C)  Proper noun 
D)  Concrete noun

Question 13

Name two of the three uses of apostrophes. Give an example for each use.

Accepted Answer

Students should name two of the followin

Question 14

What information appears on the first page (no cover page) in MLA style? Name at least three of the four pieces of information. In addition, where should this information appear?

Accepted Answer

The first page (with no cover page) in M

Question 15

Joining two independent clauses with a comma is a __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fused sentence 
B)  sentence fragment 
C)  comma splice 
D)  run-on sentence 
A)  fused sentence 
B)  sentence fragment 
C)  comma splice 
D)  run-on sentence

What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?

What parts of spoken language does punctuation take the place of? Provide at least two parts and provide an example for each.

The abbreviation of Royal Canadian Mounted Police should appear as which of the following?

Why are exclamation marks not used in formal writing? Why are they more useful in text messaging? Where possible, provide an example of what you mean.

On a MLA style works cited page, how should author names be formatted?

What type of line spacing should be used when formatting typed or handwritten essays? What are some benefits of formatting the essay this way? (Name at least two.)

How often are you required to use semicolons and colons in formal writing?

Which of the following typefaces (fonts) should you use for your essays?

How does MLA and APA style differ in terms of capitalization? Provide an example of this difference.

When showing a quotation, how do you do the following: add explanatory words, omit words, and show a quotation within a quotation?

Which of the following is not capitalized properly?

Margaret Atwood, Christmas, and January are capitalized because they are what type of noun?

Name two of the three uses of apostrophes. Give an example for each use.

What information appears on the first page (no cover page) in MLA style? Name at least three of the four pieces of information. In addition, where should this information appear?

Joining two independent clauses with a comma is a __________________.

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Exam 8: Punctuation and Format

What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?

What parts of spoken language does punctuation take the place of? Provide at least two parts and provide an example for each.

The abbreviation of Royal Canadian Mounted Police should appear as which of the following?

Why are exclamation marks not used in formal writing? Why are they more useful in text messaging? Where possible, provide an example of what you mean.

On a MLA style works cited page, how should author names be formatted?

What type of line spacing should be used when formatting typed or handwritten essays? What are some benefits of formatting the essay this way? (Name at least two.)

How often are you required to use semicolons and colons in formal writing?

Which of the following typefaces (fonts) should you use for your essays?

How does MLA and APA style differ in terms of capitalization? Provide an example of this difference.

When showing a quotation, how do you do the following: add explanatory words, omit words, and show a quotation within a quotation?

Which of the following is not capitalized properly?

Margaret Atwood, Christmas, and January are capitalized because they are what type of noun?

Name two of the three uses of apostrophes. Give an example for each use.

What information appears on the first page (no cover page) in MLA style? Name at least three of the four pieces of information. In addition, where should this information appear?

Joining two independent clauses with a comma is a __________________.

The Basics

Essay Structure

Types of Essays

Writing About Readings

Research and Documentation

Vocabulary

Grammar and Sentence Structure

Filters