Question 1

Good style involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  adding visual sense to the text 
B)  structuring paragraphs for clarity 
C)  choosing the right words and phrases 
D)  All of the above are correct. D

Question 2

Which of the following sentences is active voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The collection plate was passed around by the congregation. 
B)  The draft of the document was completed before the deadline. 
C)  She wrote a memo detailing her concerns. 
D)  The nurse was chastised for her error. C

Question 3

Consider the following sentence: "She splashed in the water like a fish." What kind of rhetorical device is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  a metaphor 
B)  a simile 
C)  an analogy 
D)  sensory language B

Question 4

Name three tips that can help minimize problems when using translation software.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

What is the problem with writing "The active participants at the employee outing took part in team-building "?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a nominalization. 
B)  It contains jargon. 
C)  It is redundant. 
D)  It is passive voice.

Question 6

Which of the following guidelines for plain sentences is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The subject of the sentence should be what the sentence is about. 
B)  The direct object should be the "doer" in the sentence. 
C)  The verb should state the action, or what the doer is doing. 
D)  The subject of the sentence should come early in the sentence.

Question 7

On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Use the Internet or print sources to find the text of the speech. Read it carefully. Note what style and tone Martin Luther King, Jr. used in his speech. How did he use language to his advantage? Did you notice any similes, analogies, or metaphors? Write your instructor a memo discussing the language used in the speech.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Consider the following sentence: "These three recommendations represent only the first steps we need to take. Combatting West Nile virus in the long term will require a more comprehensive plan." What type of sentence is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  topic sentence 
B)  transition sentence 
C)  support sentence 
D)  point sentence

Question 9

Rhetorical devices such as similes, metaphors, and analogies can add depth and interest to your writing. Find a document on a topic of your choosing that could use the addition of such language. Insert five similes, metaphors, or analogies in locations where they may help the reader relate to the topic of discussion.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Style that is intended to move the listener to do what is right, even if people are reluctant to do it, is known as style.

Accepted Answer

A)  persuasive 
B)  grand 
C)  plain 
D)  rhetorical

Question 11

Which is NOT a technique for writing persuasively?

Accepted Answer

A)  back translating 
B)  elevating the tone 
C)  using analogies 
D)  changing the pace

Question 12

Passive voice is acceptable in technical documents if readers do not need to know who or what is doing something in the sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Point sentences restate the paragraph's main point toward the end of the paragraph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a nominalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of the wordiness in a sentence 
B)  using a subject and its predicate incorrectly 
C)  placing the least important parts of a sentence at the end 
D)  turning verbs and adjectives into awkward nouns

Question 15

Consider the following sentence: "Keeping these facts about West Nile virus in mind, let us consider the actions we should take." What type of sentence is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  topic sentence 
B)  transition sentence 
C)  support sentence 
D)  point sentence

Question 16

You should eliminate all the prepositional phrases in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the given/new method?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 15: Using Plain and Persuasive Style

Good style involves which of the following?

Which of the following sentences is active voice?

Consider the following sentence: "She splashed in the water like a fish." What kind of rhetorical device is this?

Name three tips that can help minimize problems when using translation software.

What is the problem with writing "The active participants at the employee outing took part in team-building "?

Which of the following guidelines for plain sentences is NOT correct?

Consider the following sentence: "These three recommendations represent only the first steps we need to take. Combatting West Nile virus in the long term will require a more comprehensive plan." What type of sentence is this?

Style that is intended to move the listener to do what is right, even if people are reluctant to do it, is known as style.

Which is NOT a technique for writing persuasively?

Passive voice is acceptable in technical documents if readers do not need to know who or what is doing something in the sentence.

Point sentences restate the paragraph's main point toward the end of the paragraph.

What is a nominalization?

Consider the following sentence: "Keeping these facts about West Nile virus in mind, let us consider the actions we should take." What type of sentence is this?

You should eliminate all the prepositional phrases in a sentence.

What is the given/new method?