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?

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

Who can be a technical communicator in a workplace setting?

Anyone in a workplace setting Signup and view all the answers

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

Technical reports Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of technical communication?

Help people interact with technology Signup and view all the answers

What are the main features of technical communication?

Design based and task oriented Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes technical writing?

Audience-focused and goal-oriented Signup and view all the answers

Why is proofreading important in technical communication?

To enhance the accuracy of information Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of technical communication?

It is efficient and accessible Signup and view all the answers

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

Proposals Signup and view all the answers

Why is proofreading important in technical communication?

To ensure accuracy and professionalism Signup and view all the answers

In technical communication, how should proofreading be approached?

Proofread more than once and take breaks Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus when creating technical communication?

Efficiency and accessibility Signup and view all the answers

Who can be involved in creating technical communication?

Individuals or teams Signup and view all the answers

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

Set off introductory phrases 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?

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

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

Apostrophe Signup and view all the answers

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

To set off parenthetical elements Signup and view all the answers

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

Indicate titles - articles, paintings, book chapters, and poems Signup and view all the answers

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

Introduce a quotation Signup and view all the answers

When are brackets commonly used in writing?

To indicate material added to a quotation Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the uses of hyphenation in writing?

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

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

Sentence fragment Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Comma splice Signup and view all the answers

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

The students were studying. Signup and view all the answers

When should capitalization be used in writing?

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

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

Parentheses Signup and view all the answers

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

Run-on sentence Signup and view all the answers

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

To define or explain preceding material Signup and view all the answers

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

Each person must bring his identification Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sentence correctly avoids a comma splice?

He went to the store, bought some bread. Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Faulty Coordination, Subordination, and Pronoun Case

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What is the purpose of ellipses (...) in writing?

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

What is the main role of italics in writing?

When should hyphenation be used in writing?

Who can be a technical communicator in a workplace setting?

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

What is the primary purpose of technical communication?

What are the main features of technical communication?

Which of the following best describes technical writing?

Why is proofreading important in technical communication?

What is a key characteristic of technical communication?

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

Why is proofreading important in technical communication?

In technical communication, how should proofreading be approached?

What is the primary focus when creating technical communication?

Who can be involved in creating technical communication?

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

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

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

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

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

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

When are brackets commonly used in writing?

What is one of the uses of hyphenation in writing?

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

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

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

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

When should capitalization be used in writing?

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

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

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

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

Which type of sentence correctly avoids a comma splice?

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