Understanding Faulty Coordination, Subordination, and Pronoun Case
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What is the purpose of ellipses (...) in writing?

  • To indicate omission (correct)
  • To indicate material added to a quotation
  • To indicate an error in a quotation
  • To set off and emphasize material

    • When are parentheses ( ( ) ) commonly used in writing?

  • To join two or more words as a single adjective
  • To define or explain preceding material (correct)
  • To indicate titles such as books and films
  • To indicate an error in a quotation

    • What is the main role of italics in writing?

  • To express large numbers and decimals
  • To indicate titles like books and films (correct)
  • To indicate error in a quotation
  • To define or explain preceding material

    • When should hyphenation be used in writing?

    <p>To join two or more words as a single adjective if they precede the noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can be a technical communicator in a workplace setting?

    <p>Anyone in a workplace setting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common type of technical document according to the text?

    <p>Technical reports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of technical communication?

    <p>Help people interact with technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main features of technical communication?

    <p>Design based and task oriented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes technical writing?

    <p>Audience-focused and goal-oriented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is proofreading important in technical communication?

    <p>To enhance the accuracy of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of technical communication?

    <p>It is efficient and accessible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of technical communication aims to encourage readers to take an action?

    <p>Proposals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is proofreading important in technical communication?

    <p>To ensure accuracy and professionalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In technical communication, how should proofreading be approached?

    <p>Proofread more than once and take breaks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus when creating technical communication?

    <p>Efficiency and accessibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can be involved in creating technical communication?

    <p>Individuals or teams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct use of a comma to separate items in a series?

    <p>Set off introductory phrases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In technical writing, when should quotation marks be used to set off the exact words of a speaker or writer?

    <p>To set off the exact words of a speaker or writer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which punctuation is used to indicate the plurals of numbers, letters, and figures?

    <p>Apostrophe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should a comma be used to set off parenthetical elements?

    <p>To set off parenthetical elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of quotation marks in technical writing when indicating titles?

    <p>Indicate titles - articles, paintings, book chapters, and poems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In technical writing, what is the purpose of introducing a semicolon?

    <p>Introduce a quotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are brackets commonly used in writing?

    <p>To indicate material added to a quotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the uses of hyphenation in writing?

    <p>To join two or more words used as a single adjective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of sentence error is characterized by missing a verb or a subordinating conjunction?

    <p>Sentence fragment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a correct use of italics in writing?

    <p>To indicate titles of books, periodicals, films, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sentence error involves joining two independent clauses with a comma?

    <p>Comma splice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct way to address the faulty agreement issue in 'Every student was studying.'?

    <p>The students were studying.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should capitalization be used in writing?

    <p>To indicate titles of books, periodicals, films, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of punctuation is used to define or explain preceding material?

    <p>Parentheses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which problem involves too many grammatically complete sentences joined together improperly?

    <p>Run-on sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a correct use of parentheses in writing?

    <p>To define or explain preceding material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the pronoun-antecedent agreement in 'Each person must bring their identification'?

    <p>Each person must bring his identification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sentence correctly avoids a comma splice?

    <p>He went to the store, bought some bread.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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