Question 1

Mention three ways by which you can give unity to sentences that contain unrelated ideas.

Accepted Answer

You can give unity to sentences that con

Question 2

Which of the following sentences has a dangling/misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denver served pie to his guests on paper plates. 
B)  We have compiled a list of likely prospects. 
C)  Haven't we been here before? 
D)  Our house is old, and we plan to sell it soon to the highest bidder. 
E)  Joe told the children a funny story before they went to bed. 
A)  Denver served pie to his guests on paper plates. 
B)  We have compiled a list of likely prospects. 
C)  Haven't we been here before? 
D)  Our house is old, and we plan to sell it soon to the highest bidder. 
E)  Joe told the children a funny story before they went to bed.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences illustrates faulty parallelism?

Accepted Answer

A)  He likes to read and sleep. 
B)  She spends her time knitting sweaters and selling them at the farmer's market. 
C)  They spent the day visiting the shops and walked on the beach. 
D)  She wrote the report slowly and carefully. 
E)  The farm grooms horses for competing in races. 
A)  He likes to read and sleep. 
B)  She spends her time knitting sweaters and selling them at the farmer's market. 
C)  They spent the day visiting the shops and walked on the beach. 
D)  She wrote the report slowly and carefully. 
E)  The farm grooms horses for competing in races.

Question 4

A basic technique for shortening sentences is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid active verbs. 
B)  use cluttered phrases. 
C)  use the active voice instead of the passive voice. 
D)  use roundabout constructions. 
E)  use words economically. 
A)  avoid active verbs. 
B)  use cluttered phrases. 
C)  use the active voice instead of the passive voice. 
D)  use roundabout constructions. 
E)  use words economically.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences illustrates faulty parallelism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The package was wrapped with care and with precision. 
B)  The package was wrapped carefully and with precision. 
C)  The package was wrapped precisely and beautifully. 
D)  The package was wrapped carefully and beautifully. 
E)  The package was wrapped carefully and precisely. 
A)  The package was wrapped with care and with precision. 
B)  The package was wrapped carefully and with precision. 
C)  The package was wrapped precisely and beautifully. 
D)  The package was wrapped carefully and beautifully. 
E)  The package was wrapped carefully and precisely.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences uses a redundant word?

Accepted Answer

A)  The old man kept talking about his past history. 
B)  We can finish the report now. 
C)  Please sign this check. 
D)  We must assemble here tomorrow. 
E)  This sheet is longer than that old one. 
A)  The old man kept talking about his past history. 
B)  We can finish the report now. 
C)  Please sign this check. 
D)  We must assemble here tomorrow. 
E)  This sheet is longer than that old one.

Question 7

Which of the following sentences uses a cluttering phrase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Can you arrange these boxes in the loft before they come back? 
B)  The reason Victor skipped meeting was because he had to go to the bank. 
C)  I will watch the game until you finish your report. 
D)  Can you fix this machine? 
E)  I had been staying at Mike's apartment before I moved in with my brother. 
A)  Can you arrange these boxes in the loft before they come back? 
B)  The reason Victor skipped meeting was because he had to go to the bank. 
C)  I will watch the game until you finish your report. 
D)  Can you fix this machine? 
E)  I had been staying at Mike's apartment before I moved in with my brother.

Question 8

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. I will stop reading when you go to sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  I will stop reading 
B)  when you 
C)  go to 
D)  when you go to sleep 
E)  to sleep 
A)  I will stop reading 
B)  when you 
C)  go to 
D)  when you go to sleep 
E)  to sleep

Question 9

The various techniques that are needed to tie the information together in a paragraph are known as _____ devices.

Accepted Answer

A)  roundabout 
B)  transitional 
C)  stringy 
D)  see-saw 
E)  surplus 
A)  roundabout 
B)  transitional 
C)  stringy 
D)  see-saw 
E)  surplus

Question 10

Short sentences carry more emphasis than long, involved ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following transitional words will most efficiently increase the cohesiveness of the given information? The author was not happy with his publishers. He showed up at the book-signing event.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moreover 
B)  Therefore 
C)  Instead 
D)  However 
E)  Indeed 
A)  Moreover 
B)  Therefore 
C)  Instead 
D)  However 
E)  Indeed

Question 12

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. Until she apologizes for her actions, I refuse to talk to her.

Accepted Answer

A)  I refuse to talk to her 
B)  Until she apologizes 
C)  For her actions 
D)  Until she 
E)  Apologizes for her actions 
A)  I refuse to talk to her 
B)  Until she apologizes 
C)  For her actions 
D)  Until she 
E)  Apologizes for her actions

Question 13

Redundancies increase the effectiveness of business messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Define coherence in terms of message readability.

Accepted Answer

The quality of enabling reader

Question 15

The following sentence illustrates a roundabout construction. He was angry at everyone he came in contact with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the role of adaptation in writing clear sentences.

Accepted Answer

Like choosing words, constructing clear

Question 17

The following sentence has two independent clauses.
The author is best known for her novels, she is known for her poems too.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Mention a basic technique for shortening sentences.

Accepted Answer

A basic technique fo

Question 19

What is a topic sentence?

Accepted Answer

A topic sentence expresses the main idea

Question 20

To write economically, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  use passive voice instead active voice. 
B)  avoid active verbs. 
C)  use see-saw sentences. 
D)  use cluttering phrases. 
E)  eliminate surplus words. 
A)  use passive voice instead active voice. 
B)  avoid active verbs. 
C)  use see-saw sentences. 
D)  use cluttering phrases. 
E)  eliminate surplus words.

Mention three ways by which you can give unity to sentences that contain unrelated ideas.

Which of the following sentences has a dangling/misplaced modifier?

Which of the following sentences illustrates faulty parallelism?

A basic technique for shortening sentences is to:

Which of the following sentences illustrates faulty parallelism?

Which of the following sentences uses a redundant word?

Which of the following sentences uses a cluttering phrase?

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. I will stop reading when you go to sleep.

The various techniques that are needed to tie the information together in a paragraph are known as _____ devices.

Short sentences carry more emphasis than long, involved ones.

Which of the following transitional words will most efficiently increase the cohesiveness of the given information? The author was not happy with his publishers. He showed up at the book-signing event.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. Until she apologizes for her actions, I refuse to talk to her.

Redundancies increase the effectiveness of business messages.

Define coherence in terms of message readability.

The following sentence illustrates a roundabout construction. He was angry at everyone he came in contact with.

Explain the role of adaptation in writing clear sentences.

The following sentence has two independent clauses. The author is best known for her novels, she is known for her poems too.

Mention a basic technique for shortening sentences.

What is a topic sentence?

To write economically, you should:

Understanding Workplace Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Adapting Your Words to Your Readers

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Conducting Research for Decision Makers

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

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Exam 4: Constructing Clear Sentences and Paragraphs

Mention three ways by which you can give unity to sentences that contain unrelated ideas.

Which of the following sentences has a dangling/misplaced modifier?

Which of the following sentences illustrates faulty parallelism?

A basic technique for shortening sentences is to:

Which of the following sentences illustrates faulty parallelism?

Which of the following sentences uses a redundant word?

Which of the following sentences uses a cluttering phrase?

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. I will stop reading when you go to sleep.

The various techniques that are needed to tie the information together in a paragraph are known as _____ devices.

Short sentences carry more emphasis than long, involved ones.

Which of the following transitional words will most efficiently increase the cohesiveness of the given information? The author was not happy with his publishers. He showed up at the book-signing event.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. Until she apologizes for her actions, I refuse to talk to her.

Redundancies increase the effectiveness of business messages.

Define coherence in terms of message readability.

The following sentence illustrates a roundabout construction. He was angry at everyone he came in contact with.

Explain the role of adaptation in writing clear sentences.

The following sentence has two independent clauses. The author is best known for her novels, she is known for her poems too.

Mention a basic technique for shortening sentences.

What is a topic sentence?

To write economically, you should:

Understanding Workplace Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Adapting Your Words to Your Readers

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Conducting Research for Decision Makers

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

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