Identifying Writing Issues Practice Quiz

What is the problem with the sentence?

The party was amazing.

• Excessive detail

• Neutral connotation

• Vague

• Formal

What is the problem with the sentence?

I ate a sandwich, and please tell me when the problem begins.

• Not a complete sentence

• No unity

• No conjunction

• Formal

What is the problem with the paragraph?

Last week, 10 students attended my class, and this week I had 20 students. There are 14 girls and 6 boys. Most of the boys wear a kandura to class, and the girls some wear abaya and others are wearing lab coats. I gave an assignment, and I asked them to complete it before they left class. Most of them did but others left class without finishing the assignment.

• No conjunction

• No unity

• Not formal

• Too many details

Which sentence is causing a problem with unity?

Additional classes are necessary for our students. 68% of teachers noted that students failed to do the work. Many teachers also mentioned that students do not like to request assistance. Parents want their children to spend more time studying at home.

• Additional classes are necessary for our students.

• 68% of teachers noted that students failed to do the work.

• Many teachers also mentioned that students do not like to request assistance.

• Parents want their children to spend more time studying at home.

Why do you think Sentence 2 is a more effective piece of professional writing?

1. Please call me soon.

2. Please contact me at 8:00pm.  

3. Call me!

• Because it has positive connotation.

• Because it has more specific language.

• Because it is less formal.

• Because it has more abstract language.

To improve the underlined phrase in the sentence below you should use: The class has many students.

• Excessive details.

• Abstract language.

• Formal language.

• Concrete language.

Precise

• specific
• logically connects idea

• feeling

• not connected

• Vague

Coherent

• feeling

• specific

• logically connects idea

• not connected

• Vague

Connotation

• specific

• Vague

• not connected

• feeling

Abstract

• Vague
• logically connects idea

• feeling

• concrete

• specific