Question 1

There are three forums for vocabulary:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reports, memos, narratives 
B)  Speaking, writing, reading 
C)  Schools, work, leisure 
D)  Police, courts, corrections 
A)  Reports, memos, narratives 
B)  Speaking, writing, reading 
C)  Schools, work, leisure 
D)  Police, courts, corrections B

Question 2

Good language skills include __________, ___________, and _____________ in speaking and writing.

Accepted Answer

A)  facts, figures, charts 
B)  punctuation, grammar, mechanics 
C)  statements, graphs, appendices 
D)  accuracy, brevity, and clarity 
A)  facts, figures, charts 
B)  punctuation, grammar, mechanics 
C)  statements, graphs, appendices 
D)  accuracy, brevity, and clarity D

Question 3

______________ is a standardized concept of members of a group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudice 
B)  Euphemism 
C)  Stereotype 
D)  Bias 
A)  Prejudice 
B)  Euphemism 
C)  Stereotype 
D)  Bias C

Question 4

You can learn more words by learning _________, _________, and ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  slang, jive, lingo 
B)  jargon, 10-codes, abbreviations 
C)  roots, prefixes, suffixes 
D)  verbs, nouns, adjectives 
A)  slang, jive, lingo 
B)  jargon, 10-codes, abbreviations 
C)  roots, prefixes, suffixes 
D)  verbs, nouns, adjectives

Question 5

A small dictionary is only useful as a spelling and pronunciation guide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

True __________ are words that are spelled and sound alike but have different meanings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antonyms 
B)  Homonyms 
C)  Synonyms 
D)  Homophones 
A)  Antonyms 
B)  Homonyms 
C)  Synonyms 
D)  Homophones

Question 7

What is the most important thing about a word?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sound 
B)  Meaning 
C)  Accuracy 
D)  Brevity 
A)  Sound 
B)  Meaning 
C)  Accuracy 
D)  Brevity

Question 8

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
a. Officer Smith was (already/all ready) for court when it was cancelled.
b. The witness told said that (it's/its) not the victim's fault.
c. Do you know (who's/whose) car that is?
d. The victim was standing (beside/besides) her husband.
e. The Chief stated it was important to patrol 3rd Street (every day/everyday) due to recent vandalism.

Accepted Answer

Question 9

______________ refers to prejudgment of a person or idea before collecting accurate data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudice 
B)  Euphemism 
C)  Stereotype 
D)  Bias 
A)  Prejudice 
B)  Euphemism 
C)  Stereotype 
D)  Bias

Question 10

___________, ___________, and ____________ will aid your writing and may even help you pass the civil service test.

Accepted Answer

A)  Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms 
B)  Verbs, nouns, pronouns 
C)  Suffixes, prefixes, titles 
D)  Adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions 
A)  Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms 
B)  Verbs, nouns, pronouns 
C)  Suffixes, prefixes, titles 
D)  Adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions

Question 11

Subculture slang is perhaps the most difficult type of jargon to record because it not only changes rapidly over time but also varies from coast to coast. It can also be exported from one geographic area to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Latin terms are uncommon in medical, forensic science, and legal fields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____________ is the substitution of a vague or polite term, often mild or indirect, for what might be a harsh offensive term.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudice 
B)  Euphemism 
C)  Stereotype 
D)  Bias 
A)  Prejudice 
B)  Euphemism 
C)  Stereotype 
D)  Bias

Question 14

Slang, dialects, and street language change faster than formal English and are worthy of close scrutiny.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Criminal justice professionals should use words or phrases that draw conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There are three forums for vocabulary:

Good language skills include ____, _, and _________ in speaking and writing.

______________ is a standardized concept of members of a group.

You can learn more words by learning _____, _, and _______.

A small dictionary is only useful as a spelling and pronunciation guide.

True __________ are words that are spelled and sound alike but have different meanings.

What is the most important thing about a word?

______________ refers to prejudgment of a person or idea before collecting accurate data.

_____, _, and ________ will aid your writing and may even help you pass the civil service test.

Subculture slang is perhaps the most difficult type of jargon to record because it not only changes rapidly over time but also varies from coast to coast. It can also be exported from one geographic area to another.

Latin terms are uncommon in medical, forensic science, and legal fields.

_____________ is the substitution of a vague or polite term, often mild or indirect, for what might be a harsh offensive term.

Slang, dialects, and street language change faster than formal English and are worthy of close scrutiny.

Criminal justice professionals should use words or phrases that draw conclusions.

The Nature of Report Writing

Starting to Write

The Face Page

The Narrativethe Continuation Page and Follow-Up Report

Habits That Make for Speedy Writing

Other Types of Writing

Reading and Correcting Reports

Simplified Study of Grammar

Avoiding Errors in Sentence Structure

Making Punctuation Work

Breaking the Spelling Jinx

Abbreviating and Capitalizing

Innovations in Criminal Justice Report Writing

Filters

Exam 12: Using or Abusing Words

There are three forums for vocabulary:

Good language skills include __________, ___________, and _____________ in speaking and writing.

______________ is a standardized concept of members of a group.

You can learn more words by learning _________, _________, and ___________.

A small dictionary is only useful as a spelling and pronunciation guide.

True __________ are words that are spelled and sound alike but have different meanings.

What is the most important thing about a word?

______________ refers to prejudgment of a person or idea before collecting accurate data.

___________, ___________, and ____________ will aid your writing and may even help you pass the civil service test.

Subculture slang is perhaps the most difficult type of jargon to record because it not only changes rapidly over time but also varies from coast to coast. It can also be exported from one geographic area to another.

Latin terms are uncommon in medical, forensic science, and legal fields.

_____________ is the substitution of a vague or polite term, often mild or indirect, for what might be a harsh offensive term.

Slang, dialects, and street language change faster than formal English and are worthy of close scrutiny.

Criminal justice professionals should use words or phrases that draw conclusions.

The Nature of Report Writing

Starting to Write

The Face Page

The Narrativethe Continuation Page and Follow-Up Report

Habits That Make for Speedy Writing

Other Types of Writing

Reading and Correcting Reports

Simplified Study of Grammar

Avoiding Errors in Sentence Structure

Making Punctuation Work

Breaking the Spelling Jinx

Abbreviating and Capitalizing

Innovations in Criminal Justice Report Writing

Filters

Good language skills include ____, _, and _________ in speaking and writing.

You can learn more words by learning _____, _, and _______.

_____, _, and ________ will aid your writing and may even help you pass the civil service test.