which of the following is an incorrect use of numerals versus words?
a. 2013 was the year I graduated from high school.
b. I paid $25 for this device.
c. We arrived at this restaurant at 12:45 p.m.
d. Two hundred people gathered at this event.
e. None of the above.
Which of the following is an example of a redundant phrase?
a. each and every
b. absolutely essential
c. extra bonus
d. end result
e. All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following sentences contains a faulty use of pronoun
a. Everyone knows their part by heart.
b. The state of Florida does not treat its public employees fairly.
c. Each candidate wore clothing suitable for his or her interview.
d. The cleaning crew was eating their lunch when I walked in.
e. None of the above.
Which of the following is an example of using strong, active verbs?
a. Ecosystem destabilization can be the consequence of invasion.
b. The police investigated the matter and reported the results to the chief.
c. An analysis of main effect and interaction was conducted.
d. The indication of the results was that pH controlled the rate.
e. All of these answers are correct.
Select the sentence that best illustrates the use of proper parallel construction:
a. The waitress has wit, charm and she has an extremely pleasant personality.
b. The waitress has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.
c. The waitress was witty, has charm and a pleasing personality.
d. The waitress was witty, charming and she has an extremely pleasant personality.
e. None of the above.
Select the sentence that best illustrates the use of proper parallel construction:
Select one:
a. My duties included delivery of food and beverage, customer service liaison and maintaining catering facilities and equipment.
b. My duties included delivering food and beverage, customer service liaison and maintaining catering facilities and equipment.
c. My duties included delivery of food and beverage, customer service liaison, and maintenance of catering facilities and equipment.
d. My duties included delivering food and beverage, serving as the customer service liaison and maintenance of catering facilities and equipment.
e. None of the above.
How do we view/define rhetoric in this class?
Select one:
a. Rhetoric consists essentially of hollow promises-words uttered without any attempt to take the action necessary to back them up.
b. Rhetoric refers to language that is elaborate, pretentious and insincere.
c. Rhetoric refers to the way in which we try to persuade a given audience, for a given purpose.
d. Rhetoric refers to a high-flown style that uses an excessive amount of verbal ornamentation
e. None of the above.
What are some ways to correct comma splices?
Select one:
a. Remove the comma separating two independent clauses and replace it with a period.
b. Insert a coordinating conjunction after the comma.
c. Rewrite the sentence.
d. Replace the comma with a semi-colon.
e. All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT strategy for drafting?
Select one:
a. In an early draft, write the most difficult part first.
b. Write straight through when working on a later draft.
c. Allow enough time between drafts.
d. Get frequent outside opinions.
e. None of the above.
Which of the following guideline is INCORRECT about writing lean and clear sentences?
Select one:
a. Combine short, choppy sentences.
b. Avoid needlessly complex or lengthy sentences.
c. Use verb sentences instead of strong, active verbs.
d. Combine sentences beginning with the same subject or ending with an object that becomes the subject of the next sentence.
e. All of these guidelines are correct.
Which of the following guideline should be followed to avoid sexist language?
Select one:
a. Single out a person’s physical appearance.
b. Use sexist words that end in -ess or -ette.
c. Use sexist salutations like “Sir” or “Mr.”
d. Use masculine pronouns like “Salesmen.”
e. None of the above.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT use of an apostrophe?
Select one:
a. employees’ rights
b. stores’ hours
c. Oakland’s address
d. the 1960s
e. All of these are correct uses of an apostrophe.
If possible, wait at least a day before you start to revise.
Select one:
True
False
Which of the following is a correct use of comma?
Select one:
a. Heavy rain fell throughout the night, by morning every major road was flooded.
b. The phone was functioning normally, then, for no apparent reason, it turned itself off.
c. I am not only proficient in Microst Word, I am also well-versed in PowerPoint.
d. I am ready to contribute to your company, my education has prepared me for this job.
e. None of the above.
When People of the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) uses an image of baby chick and Ronald McDonald wielding a knife to draw attention to their Chicken McCruely Unhappy Meal, which kind of rhetorical appeal is used?
Select one:
a. Pathos
b. Logos
c. Ethos.
d. Kairos.
e. None of the above.
