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Material Type: Quiz; Class: PROFESSIONAL WRITING; Subject: English; University: SUNY College of Technology at Canton; Term: Spring 2011;
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Submitted by Webber, Bridget (webbe103) on 2/9/2011 4:52:51 PM Points Awarded 20. Points Missed 0.
1. Writing follows a set process of strictly ordered steps. A) True B) False Points Earned: 2.0/2. Correct Answer(s): False 2. The stages in the writing process, as described by the textbook, are A) Researching, Planning, Drafting, Revising, and Editing B) Planning, Typing, Revising, and Editing C) Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance D) Planning, Drafting, Proofreading, and Publishing Points Earned: 2.0/2. Correct Answer(s): A 3. Which of the following could be considered sexist language and should be avoided? A) “We need someone to man the front desk.” B) “She was a housewife before she went back to school.” C) “He’s considering applying to be a mail carrier.” D) Both the first and second sentences. Points Earned: 2.0/2. Correct Answer(s): D 4. Revision requires writers to re-examine what they’ve written for accuracy and logic (among other things), while editing involves checking for sentence clarity and grammar. A) True B) False Points Earned: 2.0/2. Correct Answer(s): True 5. The clearest and most direct sentence structure in English follows which pattern?
A) Object – Pronoun – Verb B) Subject – Object – Verb C) Noun – Direct Object – Indirect Object D) Subject – Verb – Object Points Earned: 2.0/2. Correct Answer(s): D
6. Which of the following sentence employs a strong, active verb? A) The computer technician worked in cooperation with the IT director to develop a solution. B) A shortage of workers at the ice cream stand on Friday nights has caused customers to become dissatisfied with service. C) The band rocked the house on Saturday night. D) The current preoccupation of the dental hygiene profession is disease prevention. Points Earned: 2.0/2. Correct Answer(s): C 7. Which of the following phrases is NOT redundant? A) Extremely unique B) Personal opinion C) Repetitively redundant D) Cost effective Points Earned: 2.0/2. Correct Answer(s): D 8. A comma splice is a sentence that relies on only a comma to combine two independent clauses. A) True B) False Points Earned: 2.0/2. Correct Answer(s): True 9. Which of the following sentences is NOT a comma splice? A) I got up late this morning, I missed my bus. B) Joe ran, Sylvia swam. C) My roommate is from Ogdensburg, but she was born in Syracuse. D) Dogs have large canine teeth, mice have large molars. Points Earned: 2.0/2. Correct Answer(s): C