Question 1

Which of the following sentences is more specific than the other?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

It is important to remember what your readers already know so that you do not waste their time with unnecessary details.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Identify which option corrects the word choice errors in the following sentence:
Jackie is now employed at the local medical center working as a nurse in the surgery department.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jackie is employed at the local hospital, where she currently works as a nurse in the surgical department. 
B)  Jackie works at the local hospital as a surgical nurse. 
C)  There are no errors. 
A)  Jackie is employed at the local hospital, where she currently works as a nurse in the surgical department. 
B)  Jackie works at the local hospital as a surgical nurse. 
C)  There are no errors. B

Question 4

The polishing phase of the writing process should include attention to style-that is, how you say what you say.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify which option corrects the word choice errors in the following sentence:
Danita totally freaked out when she saw the present that she had received for graduation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Danita went completely berserk with insane happiness when she laid her eyes on the gift that she had been given for her graduation. 
B)  Danita was ecstatic when she saw her graduation present. 
C)  There are no errors. 
A)  Danita went completely berserk with insane happiness when she laid her eyes on the gift that she had been given for her graduation. 
B)  Danita was ecstatic when she saw her graduation present. 
C)  There are no errors.

Question 6

Which of the following is not something to reduce when revising for economy and clarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  specific, vivid details that are critical to the meaning 
B)  empty words and padded phrases 
C)  redundant expressions 
D)  inflated clauses and phrases 
A)  specific, vivid details that are critical to the meaning 
B)  empty words and padded phrases 
C)  redundant expressions 
D)  inflated clauses and phrases

Question 7

Identify which option corrects the word choice errors in the following sentence: IMO, she should dump him ASAP.

Accepted Answer

A)  She should end her relationship with him immediately. 
B)  In my humble opinion, she should dump him as soon as she can possibly arrange it. 
C)  There are no errors. 
A)  She should end her relationship with him immediately. 
B)  In my humble opinion, she should dump him as soon as she can possibly arrange it. 
C)  There are no errors.

Question 8

Which of the following sentences does not contain a slang expression or colloquialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  I was bummed out last night. 
B)  I was psyched about the party. 
C)  I was excited to get the invitation. 
D)  I was blown away by the band. 
A)  I was bummed out last night. 
B)  I was psyched about the party. 
C)  I was excited to get the invitation. 
D)  I was blown away by the band.

Question 9

Unless your instructor tells you otherwise, it's acceptable to use common slang expressions and texting abbreviations in your college writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The point in trimming deadwood is not to write short sentences or to cut all repetition. The point is to remove words that interfere with meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following sentences is more specific than the other?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You should avoid overusing the words very, really, and extremely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify which option corrects the word choice errors in the following sentences:
I like hanging out with my BFF, Beverly. She's the type of person who will always have your back no matter what.

Accepted Answer

A)  I like chilling out with my best friend, Beverly. She always has my back no matter what the situation may be. 
B)  I enjoy spending time with my best friend, Beverly. She always watches out for me. 
C)  There are no errors. 
A)  I like chilling out with my best friend, Beverly. She always has my back no matter what the situation may be. 
B)  I enjoy spending time with my best friend, Beverly. She always watches out for me. 
C)  There are no errors.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a redundant expression?

Accepted Answer

A)  continue on 
B)  link together 
C)  intentionally try 
D)  come back 
A)  continue on 
B)  link together 
C)  intentionally try 
D)  come back

Question 15

You should consider the elements of language that affect the tone of your work-that is, the attitude you reveal toward your subject and your audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify which option corrects the word choice errors in the following sentence:
I have no intention of leaving until I am able to learn the true facts of this terrible tragedy.

Accepted Answer

A)  I will not leave until I get the facts on this tragedy. 
B)  I ain't going nowhere until I dig up the truth on this extremely terrible and tragic event. 
C)  There are no errors. 
A)  I will not leave until I get the facts on this tragedy. 
B)  I ain't going nowhere until I dig up the truth on this extremely terrible and tragic event. 
C)  There are no errors.

Question 17

Which of the following sentences is more specific than the other?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following sentences is more specific than the other?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Padded phrases are stock expressions that use more words than needed to make their point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An important concept in revising for style is ___________, that is, saying what we mean with no wasted words.

Accepted Answer

A)  repetition 
B)  coordination 
C)  verbiage 
D)  concision 
A)  repetition 
B)  coordination 
C)  verbiage 
D)  concision

Exam 19: Introducing the Paragraph

Which of the following sentences is more specific than the other?

It is important to remember what your readers already know so that you do not waste their time with unnecessary details.

Identify which option corrects the word choice errors in the following sentence: Jackie is now employed at the local medical center working as a nurse in the surgery department.

The polishing phase of the writing process should include attention to style-that is, how you say what you say.

Identify which option corrects the word choice errors in the following sentence: Danita totally freaked out when she saw the present that she had received for graduation.

Which of the following is not something to reduce when revising for economy and clarity?

Identify which option corrects the word choice errors in the following sentence: IMO, she should dump him ASAP.

Which of the following sentences does not contain a slang expression or colloquialism?

Unless your instructor tells you otherwise, it's acceptable to use common slang expressions and texting abbreviations in your college writing.

The point in trimming deadwood is not to write short sentences or to cut all repetition. The point is to remove words that interfere with meaning.

Which of the following sentences is more specific than the other?

You should avoid overusing the words very, really, and extremely.

Identify which option corrects the word choice errors in the following sentences: I like hanging out with my BFF, Beverly. She's the type of person who will always have your back no matter what.

Which of the following is not a redundant expression?

You should consider the elements of language that affect the tone of your work-that is, the attitude you reveal toward your subject and your audience.

Identify which option corrects the word choice errors in the following sentence: I have no intention of leaving until I am able to learn the true facts of this terrible tragedy.

Which of the following sentences is more specific than the other?

Which of the following sentences is more specific than the other?

Padded phrases are stock expressions that use more words than needed to make their point.

An important concept in revising for style is ___________, that is, saying what we mean with no wasted words.

The Writing Process

The Reading Process

Subjects, Verbs, and Other Sentence Parts

Verbs: Forms and Tenses

Subject-Verb Agreement

Nouns

Pronouns

Adjectives and Adverbs

Conjunctions and Prepositions

Phrases

Clauses and Sentence Types

Coordination and Subordination

Parallelism

Run-Ons, Comma Splices, and Sentence Fragments

Commas

Other Punctuation and Mechanics

Spelling and Sound-Alike Words

Ell Concerns

Revising Paragraphs

Describing a Place Description

Telling a Story Narration

Writing With Examples Illustration

Discovering Causes and Effects

Explaining How to Do and Understand Processes

Exploring Similarities and Differences Comparison and Contrast

Creating and Explaining Groups Classification

Defining Terms Definition

Writing Persuasively Argument

Developing Essays From Paragraphs

Model Student Essays

Varying Sentences

Filters