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Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 31mins
Expressions that do not stereotype or show bias in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, age, or disability.
bias-free language
prejudice language
unfairness language
prejudgment language
The first stage in the writing process; includes analyzing, anticipating, and adapting messages to fit their purpose and audience.
prewriting
writing
drafting
The third phase of the writing process; includes revising, proofreading, and evaluating; also includes testing a message for clarity, conciseness, tone, and readability.
revising
drafting
prewriting
reviewing
Determining the audience and your purpose for writing.
analyzing
evaluating
exploring
investigating
This kind of sentence contains two complete independent clauses.
simple
complex
compound
compound-complex
A sentence with two independent clauses that is not joined by a comma plus conjunction OR a semicolon.
complex sentence
fragment
run-on sentence
comma splice
A sentence error that results when a writer joins two independent clauses with a comma.
fragment
comma splice
complex sentence
Another word for a run-on sentence.
bonded sentence
fused sentence
merged sentence
multiple sentence
A writing technique that uses similar construction, such as researching, organizing, and writing to achieve balanced writing.
parallelism
equivalent
corresponding
matched
A sentence that contains two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
compound sentence
complex sentence
compound-complex sentence
simple sentence
An organizational pattern in which the main idea comes first, followed by details, an explanation, or evidence.
express strategy
conventional strategy
straight strategy
direct strategy
Techniques such as looking in the files, talking with a supervisor, interviewing a target audience, or brainstorming for ideas.
informal research
formal research
Techniques such as searching resources in public and college library, accessing electronic information, going directly to the source, and conducting scientific experiments.
formal research
informal research
Related group of words that has a subject and verb.
clause
phrase
"John and Olivia wrote the report for the meeting and gave it to Mr. Thomas" is an example of what kind of sentence?
complex sentence
compound sentence
simple sentence
compound-complex sentence
In the following sentences, identify the sentence fault:
Although they began as a side business for Disney. Destination weddings now represent a major income source.
fragment
comma splice
run-on sentence
fused sentence
Identify the sentence fault in the following sentence:
About 2,000 weddings are held yearly. Which is twice the number just ten years ago.
fragment
sentence splice
comma splice
run-on sentence
Identify the sentence fault in the following sentence:
Many couples prefer a traditional wedding others request a fantasy experience.
run-on sentence
fragment
sentence splice
compound sentence
Identify the sentence fault in the following sentence:
Limousines line up outside Disney's wedding pavilion, ceremonies are scheduled in two-hour intervals.
comma splice
fragment
compound sentence
complex sentence
Identify the kind of sentence in the following:
When Americans travel abroad on business, their informality may be viewed negatively.
simple sentence
complex sentence
compound sentence
compound-complex sentence
Identify the sentence fault in the following sentence:
Many people are looking for jobs, and the employment market is highly competitive.
complex sentence
compound sentence
compound-complex sentence
simple sentence
What is the first step in the communication process?
The sender encodes the idea.
The sender has an idea.
The sender selects a channel and transmits the message.
What is the second step in the communication process?
The receiver decodes the message.
The sender encodes the idea.
The sender has an idea
The sender selects a channel and transmits the message.
What is the third step in the communication process?
Feedback returns to the sender.
The receiver decodes the message.
The sender selects a channel and transmits the message
The sender encodes the idea.
What is step four in the communication process?
Feedback returns to the sender.
The receiver decodes the message
The sender selects a channel and transmits the message.
The sender encodes the message.
What is step five in the communication process?
Feedback returns to the sender.
The receiver decodes the message.
The sender selects a channel and transmits the message.
The sender encodes the idea.
Prewriting includes which of the following?
analyzing
researching
revising
organizing
Writing includes which of the following?
organizing
anticipating
adapting
revising
Those that communicate information in direct, explicit, and precise ways.
Lower-context cultures
Medium-context cultures
Higher-context cultures
None of the above
l Cultures that use communication that focuses on underlying context, meaning, and tone in the message.
Lower-context cultures
Medium-context cultures
Higher-context cultures
None of the above
What kind of culture is the country of Japan?
Lower-context culture
Higher-context culture
Medium-context culture
None of the above
The United States is considered what kind of culture?
Lower-context culture
Medium-context culture
Higher-context culture
None of the above
What kind of verb is in the following sentence?
The business meeting was started by James.
Active
Passive
What kind of verb is in the following sentence?
James started a new advertising company.
Active
Passive
What kind of verb is in the following sentence?
Jack is going to the meeting on Friday at 2:00 p.m.
Active
Passive
What kind of verb is in the following sentence?
The copier was repaired by Johnson's Copier Repair.
Active
Passive
A
How many "voices" are in the English language?
One
Two
Three
Four
A passive voice verb must contain which of the following helping verbs?
have, has, had
do, does, did
shall, will, should would
am, is, are, was, were
What kind of verb is in the following sentence?
Jerry is making a PowerPoint presentation for the meeting on Wednesday.
Active
Passive
The second part of a passive voice verb is in what tense?
Present
Past
Past Participle
Future
Most past participle verbs end in what suffix?
-ing
-ed
-er
-est
What is it called when a writer unnecessarily repeats something?
Cliche
Jargon
Redundancy
Filler
Special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand
Slang
Idiom
Jargon
Cliche
A phrase or expression that is overused and lacks original thought
Jargon
Maxim
Cliche
None of the above
__________________ deals with organization, audience, and focus
Revision
Proofreading
_____________________ is the final stage of the writing process when the paper is graded for mechanical correctness (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.)
Revising
Proofreading
An instance where a comma is used to separate two independent clauses (sentences)
Complex sentence
Fragment
Comma splice
None of the above
Hand gestures and facial expression are an example of what kind of communication?
(a)
True or false: the following sentence is in the "you view."
We have not received your signed and therefore cannot process your payment.
True
False
True or false: the following sentence is in the "you view."
Because your ideas matter, please fill out the following survey regarding parking.
True
False
True or False: the following sentence is in the "you view."
All employees must fill out the following information so that we can allocate funds for continuing education.
True
False
True or false: The following sentence is in the "you view."
We can only process complete travel reimbursement requests.
True
False
True of false: the following sentence is in the "you view."
To ensure your safety when installing our device, please read the how-to steps in the owner's manual.
True
False
What kind of sentence is the following?
When you install the battery, please read the instructions in your owner's manual.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
What kind of sentence is the following?
John presented his findings to the board of directors, and they wholeheartedly approved the project.
Simple
Complex
Compound
Complex
What kind of sentence is the following?
When Bell phone company offered their mobile phone special, they included a new phone case, and they provided a three-year warranty.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
What kind of sentence is the following:
John and Jesse started a new construction company and called it J and J Construction.
Simple
Complex
Compound
Compound-complex
More eye contact with the person speaking is one way you can improve your listing skills, true or false?
True
False
Taking notes is one way you can become an effective listener, true or false?
True
False
Revising includes which of the following?
evaluating
drafting
adapting
analyzing
