Exam 10: Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

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A euphemism is a bit of shoptalk, a word or phrase that has a precise meaning to members of a particular group, organization, profession, or occupation but may have little meaning for people outside that group.

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What is Simplified English?

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Question 22

Which of the following sentences has a strong verb?

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Question 23

The guidelines for preparing text to be translated are generally similar to the guidelines for writing clearly and concisely.

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A sentence with a negative construction uses a word or phrase to describe what something is not. One example is the use of not many rather than few.

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"Refer to the person first, the disability second" is one of the guidelines for using the people-first approach to writing about people with disabilities. Which of the following are other guidelines discussed in the chapter?

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Subjects and verbs must agree in tense.

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Question 27

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

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Question 28

What is a euphemism?

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Question 29

Chapter 10 describes six techniques for avoiding sexist language. What are two of them?

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Question 30

In many cases, removing which type of phrase following a noun will make your writing more concise?

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Question 31

What level of formality does technical communication usually require?

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Question 32

Which of these sentences shows parallel structure?

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Question 33

A nominalization is a verb that has been transformed into a noun, as when to install becomes to effect an installation, or to analyze becomes to conduct an analysis.

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Question 34

To what does a pronoun need to refer?

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Question 35

The following passage exhibits which of the characteristics listed below? Not many rescuers are trained to handle hazardous materials. Provide care only when safe to do so, establish a safe zone, and call for help. When a rescuer commences patient care, he should focus on basic life support and finalize his plan to decontaminate the patient.

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Question 36

Identify one of the four strategies listed in Chapter 10 for avoiding ambiguous pronoun references.

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Question 37

In which of the following sentences is qualifying information emphasized?

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Question 38

What is the past perfect tense used to describe?

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Question 39

Which type of modifier is NOT identified in Chapter 10 as a problem?

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A euphemism is a bit of shoptalk, a word or phrase that has a precise meaning to members of a particular group, organization, profession, or occupation but may have little meaning for people outside that group.

What is Simplified English?

Which of the following sentences has a strong verb?

The guidelines for preparing text to be translated are generally similar to the guidelines for writing clearly and concisely.

A sentence with a negative construction uses a word or phrase to describe what something is not. One example is the use of not many rather than few.

"Refer to the person first, the disability second" is one of the guidelines for using the people-first approach to writing about people with disabilities. Which of the following are other guidelines discussed in the chapter?

Subjects and verbs must agree in tense.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

What is a euphemism?

Chapter 10 describes six techniques for avoiding sexist language. What are two of them?

In many cases, removing which type of phrase following a noun will make your writing more concise?

What level of formality does technical communication usually require?

Which of these sentences shows parallel structure?

A nominalization is a verb that has been transformed into a noun, as when to install becomes to effect an installation, or to analyze becomes to conduct an analysis.

To what does a pronoun need to refer?

Identify one of the four strategies listed in Chapter 10 for avoiding ambiguous pronoun references.

In which of the following sentences is qualifying information emphasized?

What is the past perfect tense used to describe?

Which type of modifier is NOT identified in Chapter 10 as a problem?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Communicating Persuasively

Emphasizing Important Information

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Web Sites

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Lab Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Making Oral Presentations

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