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What is critical for business communication according to the text?
What is critical for business communication according to the text?
- Having a college degree
- Being a proficient public speaker
- Having well-developed sentence structure (correct)
- Having a strong social media presence
What is a common challenge faced by the professor in the classroom?
What is a common challenge faced by the professor in the classroom?
- Teaching students who are not interested in writing
- Dealing with students who have poor writing skills
- Teaching how to write effective sentences (correct)
- Maintaining students' attention in class
What is the metaphor used to describe building a sentence?
What is the metaphor used to describe building a sentence?
- Building a house
- Solving a math problem
- Constructing a puzzle (correct)
- Writing a poem
What is the minimum number of clauses required to form a simple sentence?
What is the minimum number of clauses required to form a simple sentence?
What can be added to a simple sentence to expand it?
What can be added to a simple sentence to expand it?
What is the term for a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence?
What is the term for a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence?
What is the purpose of the 'puzzle pieces' in constructing a sentence?
What is the purpose of the 'puzzle pieces' in constructing a sentence?
What is the term for a sentence with two main clauses?
What is the term for a sentence with two main clauses?
What is the function of a subordinate clause in a complex sentence?
What is the function of a subordinate clause in a complex sentence?
What is the result of using only simple sentences in business writing?
What is the result of using only simple sentences in business writing?
What is the term for a sentence with two main clauses and at least one dependent clause?
What is the term for a sentence with two main clauses and at least one dependent clause?
What is the main difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
What is the main difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
What is the purpose of using a mix of sentence structures in business writing?
What is the purpose of using a mix of sentence structures in business writing?
What is the term for a sentence with only one main clause?
What is the term for a sentence with only one main clause?
What is the result of using only compound-complex sentences in business writing?
What is the result of using only compound-complex sentences in business writing?
