Question 1

Quotation marks are required around any quote that is a complete sentence or more, but quotation marks are not needed around phrases or fragments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not an effective use of quotations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The source makes a controversial statement 
B)  Using the source's exact words acts "serves as a second voice" for the point you are making 
C)  You do not fully understand the material and might not be able to reword it accurately 
D)  Your communication will analyze the source, so you want the reader to see the actual source

Question 3

The longer the quotation, the more compelling should be the reason for including it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a strategy for eliminating filler from oral communications? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Talk fast so there is less opportunity for filler. 
B)  Record ourselves so we can learn what filler we tend to use. 
C)  Try to replace filler with informative transitions. 
D)  Read our presentation word-for-word to our audience.

Question 5

A(n) ____ is a word that can be used as a preposition but instead is being used as part of a verb, such as "to" and "in."

Accepted Answer

A)  participle 
B)  pronoun 
C)  adverb 
D)  conjunction

Question 6

Which of the following is not a feature of a proper paraphrase?

Accepted Answer

A)  alters wording without changing meaning 
B)  keeps the basic sequence of ideas 
C)  retains the argument's basic logic 
D)  replaces the argument's basic examples

Question 7

A(n) ____ is when source material is relayed in our own words and sentence structure, using approximately the same amount of space to convey the source's idea.

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphrase 
B)  summary 
C)  preposition 
D)  quotation

Question 8

A prepositional phrase contains….

Accepted Answer

A)  a preposition at the beginning and a noun at the end. 
B)  a subject and a verb connected by a preposition. 
C)  a preposition and a particle separated by a conjunction. 
D)  a particle at the beginning and a verb at the end.

Question 9

The job of the abstract is to summarize the paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Whether the material is important or not, as a rule, repetition is beneficial for the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One way to write a thorough and accurate abstract is to write the abstract last-after you have written the paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not a best practice for law-enforcement tweeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have a social media presence and policy for your department. 
B)  Only tweet during emergency times so the community does not become desensitized. 
C)  Manage emergencies with frequent, informative, and serious tweets. 
D)  Use photos, videos, and other media to attract attention and enhance memory.

Question 13

A(n) ____ question is a question asked when no answer is sought.

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexive 
B)  operative 
C)  rhetorical 
D)  one-way

Question 14

Which of the following is a wordy phrase, which should be replaced with its more concise equivalent?

Accepted Answer

A)  due to the fact that 
B)  there can only be one 
C)  there is no excuse 
D)  unless there are any objections

Question 15

Twitter is a way that police agencies can connect with citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One form of filler is "bullshit."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A(n) ____ is when source material is relayed accurately using your own words and sentence structure as well as in substantially less space.

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphrase 
B)  summary 
C)  preposition 
D)  quotation

Question 18

Despite the popularity of social media, fewer than 5% of police agencies currently use Twitter or any other social media platform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There appear to be two general styles of law-enforcement social media communications: true and false.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If something is really "needless to say," then it should not be said.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Conciseness

Quotation marks are required around any quote that is a complete sentence or more, but quotation marks are not needed around phrases or fragments.

Which of the following is not an effective use of quotations?

The longer the quotation, the more compelling should be the reason for including it.

Which of the following is a strategy for eliminating filler from oral communications? Select all that apply.

A(n) ____ is a word that can be used as a preposition but instead is being used as part of a verb, such as "to" and "in."

Which of the following is not a feature of a proper paraphrase?

A(n) ____ is when source material is relayed in our own words and sentence structure, using approximately the same amount of space to convey the source's idea.

A prepositional phrase contains….

The job of the abstract is to summarize the paper.

Whether the material is important or not, as a rule, repetition is beneficial for the audience.

One way to write a thorough and accurate abstract is to write the abstract last-after you have written the paper.

Which of the following is not a best practice for law-enforcement tweeting?

A(n) ____ question is a question asked when no answer is sought.

Which of the following is a wordy phrase, which should be replaced with its more concise equivalent?

Twitter is a way that police agencies can connect with citizens.

One form of filler is "bullshit."

A(n) ____ is when source material is relayed accurately using your own words and sentence structure as well as in substantially less space.

Despite the popularity of social media, fewer than 5% of police agencies currently use Twitter or any other social media platform.

There appear to be two general styles of law-enforcement social media communications: true and false.

If something is really "needless to say," then it should not be said.