Deck 14: Fundamentals of Writing

Question 1

Two or more subjects joined by or require a plural verb.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Indefinite pronouns such as all are usually plural.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A nominalization is a group of related words used to convey information.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Commas are placed outside of quotation marks.

Question 5

In the sentence,"The case law requires the plaintiff to prove duty,breach of duty,proximate cause,and damages." the use of and means that all the listed items are required.

Question 6

A semicolon is used when independent clauses are joined by a conjunctive adverb such as however.

Question 7

Ellipses are used to indicate the omission of words at the beginning of a quote.

Question 8

A squinting modifier is a modifier that does not modify any other part of the sentence.

Question 9

A paragraph may consist of only one sentence.

Question 10

The use of legalese is appropriate when communicating with others in the field.

Question 11

Numerals are used for numbers that are composed of two or more digits.

Question 12

In regard to noun-pronoun agreement,antecedents joined by and require a plural pronoun.

Question 13

The use of that is appropriate when introducing nonrestrictive clauses.

Question 14

A good average sentence length is 25 to 30 words.

Question 15

The use of contractions is not considered acceptable in formal writing.

Question 16

Parentheses are used to indicate an error in a quotation.

Question 17

Transition sentences may be placed either at the beginning or end of a paragraph.

Question 18

The number of a pronoun that refers to a collective noun is determined by the function of the collective noun.

Question 19

"The automobile hit the child." is an example of a sentence that uses passive voice.

Question 20

A comma is placed after a conjunction that joins two main or independent clauses.

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of sexist language?

A)Spouse
B)Homemaker
C)Draftsman
D)Forbearers
E)All of the above
F)None of the above

Question 22

A dangling modifier is:

A)A modifier that does not refer to or modify any part of the sentence
B)A modifier located in a position in the sentence that makes it unclear whether it modifies the word that precedes it or the word that follows it
C)A modifier that is placed in the wrong location in a sentence
D)The same as a split infinitive
E)All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and c above

Question 23

For emphasis in a sentence,which of the following is used?

A)A dash
B)A hyphen
C)Ellipses
D)Brackets
E)None of the above

Question 24

In regard to noun-pronoun agreement:

A)Pronouns must agree with their antecedents
B)Antecedents joined by and require a plural pronoun
C)Indefinite pronouns are usually plural
D)If a collective noun does not function as a unit,a singular pronoun is required
E)All of the above
F)Answers a and b above
G)Answers a,b,and c above

Question 25

In regard to sentences:

A)The subject and verb should be kept as close together as possible
B)There are rules governing sentence length
C)They may be written in active or passive voice
D)Active verbs should be used when possible
E)All of the above
F)Answers a,c,and d above
G)Answers b,c,and d above

Question 26

A comma is used:

A)After a conjunction that joins two main clauses
B)To set off interpretative words or phrases
C)To set off nonrestrictive clauses
D)Before and after descriptive titles
E)All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and c above
G)Answers b,c,and d above

Question 27

A well-crafted paragraph should include:

A)A transitional phrase or sentence
B)A topic sentence
C)The body
D)A closing sentence
E)All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and d above
G)Answers b,c,and d above

Question 28

In regard to subject-verb agreement:

A)Most indefinite pronouns require plural verbs
B)Collective nouns usually require plural verbs
C)The title of a work requires a singular verb
D)A relative pronoun usually requires a plural verb
E)All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and c above

Question 29

A semicolon is used to:

A)Introduce information that follows,such as a list
B)Separate two independent clauses not joined by a conjunction
C)Separate items in a series if the items are long or if one of the items has internal commas
D)Separate dangling modifiers
E)All of the above
F)Answers b and c above
G)Answers a,b,and c above

Question 30

A noun-verb string is:

A)Always composed of redundant words
B)Often referred to as a nominalization
C)Never appropriate
D)Usually used in active voice
E)All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and c above
G)None of the above

Question 31

The word that is used to:

A)Indicate the imposition of a duty that is mandatory
B)Indicate that all the listed items are not required
C)Introduce a restrictive clause
D)Introduce a nonrestrictive clause
E)None of the above
F)Answers a,b,and c above

Question 32

In regard to verb tense:

A)When presenting your position or legal analysis,use present tense
B)When addressing a court opinion that has already been decided,use past tense
C)When discussing a law or rule still in effect,use present tense
D)When discussing a statute,use past tense
E)All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and c above
G)Answers a,b,and d above

Question 33

In regard to the use of an apostrophe:

A)The possessives of personal pronouns do not require apostrophes
B)An apostrophe and an s are used after the last word of a compound word
C)Plural nouns are made possessive by adding an apostrophe after the s
D)Singular nouns are made possessive by adding an apostrophe and an s
E)All of the above
F)Answers b,c,and d above

Question 34

Somebody is an example of:

A)A collective noun
B)A definite pronoun
C)An indefinite pronoun
D)A reflective pronoun
E)None of the above

Question 35

In regard to writing numbers:

A)Numbers composed of one or two words are spelled out
B)Numerals are used for numbers that are composed of two or more digits
C)In a list of numbers in which numerals should be used with one of the items,all the numbers on the list are spelled out
D)Hyphens are used for fractions
E)All of the above
F)Answers a and d above
G)Answers a,b,and c above