Question 1

When using the "you attitude," what should be emphasized?

Accepted Answer

A) The needs of the writer 
B) The active voice 
C) Tone 
D) The needs of the reader D

Question 2

When using a direct order,the good news goes first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

"P" indicates the need for correct punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A comma splice is used to separate clauses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the problem with this sentence? "We can give him a small raise,he deserves it."

Accepted Answer

A) Comma splice 
B) Sentence fragment 
C) Dangling modifier 
D) Nothing

Question 6

Which of the following helps show connections between points?

Accepted Answer

A) Subordinate clauses 
B) Adjectives 
C) Transitions 
D) Direct approach

Question 7

Language that contributes to gender stereotypes should be avoided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When asked to rewrite something as a complete sentence,what is most likely the problem?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a dangling modifier. 
B) There is a sentence fragment. 
C) There is a nonrestrictive clause or phrase. 
D) There is an incorrect preposition.

Question 9

Longer sentences and transitional phrases will help eliminate choppy sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following symbols indicate the need to review the assignment instructions?

Accepted Answer

A) Rev 
B) Assign 
C) Obv 
D) Dir

Question 11

Most business documents are written using very formal language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When "Log" is noted on a piece of work,what is the flaw in the work?

Accepted Answer

A) A word is misspelled. 
B) There is an incorrect citation. 
C) There is a problem with the logic. 
D) The message should be tailored to the reader.

Question 13

If writing is marked with "Red," the writer should increase the number of times the point is explained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The abbreviation WD indicates a wrong word has been used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If there is an agreement issue,what should agree with the noun?

Accepted Answer

A) Subject 
B) Verb 
C) Adjective 
D) Pronoun

Question 16

Which one of the following punctuation marks is used to separate a dependent clause at the beginning of a sentence from the rest of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) Semicolon 
B) Colon 
C) Comma 
D) Dash

Question 17

What does it mean when an abbreviated word is circled,as part of a correction symbol?

Accepted Answer

A) The word should be spelled out. 
B) The word needs punctuation. 
C) The word is used incorrectly. 
D) The word should be replaced with a better word.

Question 18

If an idea is marked as being incomplete,what should happen to that idea?

Accepted Answer

A) It should be eliminated. 
B) It should be cited. 
C) It should be indicated as a personal point of view. 
D) It should be developed further.

Question 19

Words such as it is,there are,there is,this is,and these are should be avoided at the beginning of a sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To avoid attributing blame,writing should use the direct approach,indicated by "Dir."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Correction Symbols

When using the "you attitude," what should be emphasized?

When using a direct order,the good news goes first.

"P" indicates the need for correct punctuation.

A comma splice is used to separate clauses.

What is the problem with this sentence? "We can give him a small raise,he deserves it."

Which of the following helps show connections between points?

Language that contributes to gender stereotypes should be avoided.

When asked to rewrite something as a complete sentence,what is most likely the problem?

Longer sentences and transitional phrases will help eliminate choppy sentences.

Which of the following symbols indicate the need to review the assignment instructions?

Most business documents are written using very formal language.

When "Log" is noted on a piece of work,what is the flaw in the work?

If writing is marked with "Red," the writer should increase the number of times the point is explained.

The abbreviation WD indicates a wrong word has been used.

If there is an agreement issue,what should agree with the noun?

Which one of the following punctuation marks is used to separate a dependent clause at the beginning of a sentence from the rest of the sentence?

What does it mean when an abbreviated word is circled,as part of a correction symbol?

If an idea is marked as being incomplete,what should happen to that idea?

Words such as it is,there are,there is,this is,and these are should be avoided at the beginning of a sentence.

To avoid attributing blame,writing should use the direct approach,indicated by "Dir."