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What is the purpose of ellipses (...) in writing?
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?
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?
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?
When should hyphenation be used in writing?
Who can be a technical communicator in a workplace setting?
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?
Which of the following is a common type of technical document according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of technical communication?
What is the primary purpose of technical communication?
What are the main features of technical communication?
What are the main features of technical communication?
Which of the following best describes technical writing?
Which of the following best describes technical writing?
Why is proofreading important in technical communication?
Why is proofreading important in technical communication?
What is a key characteristic of technical communication?
What is a key characteristic of technical communication?
Which type of technical communication aims to encourage readers to take an action?
Which type of technical communication aims to encourage readers to take an action?
Why is proofreading important in technical communication?
Why is proofreading important in technical communication?
In technical communication, how should proofreading be approached?
In technical communication, how should proofreading be approached?
What is the primary focus when creating technical communication?
What is the primary focus when creating technical communication?
Who can be involved in 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?
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?
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?
Which punctuation is used to indicate the plurals of numbers, letters, and figures?
When should a comma be used to set off parenthetical elements?
When should a comma be used to set off parenthetical elements?
What is the function of quotation marks in technical writing when indicating titles?
What is the function of quotation marks in technical writing when indicating titles?
In technical writing, what is the purpose of introducing a semicolon?
In technical writing, what is the purpose of introducing a semicolon?
When are brackets commonly used in writing?
When are brackets commonly used in writing?
What is one of the uses of hyphenation 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?
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 of the following is a correct use of italics in writing?
Which type of sentence error involves joining two independent clauses with a comma?
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.'?
What is the correct way to address the faulty agreement issue in 'Every student was studying.'?
When should capitalization be used in writing?
When should capitalization be used in writing?
What type of punctuation is used to define or explain preceding material?
What type of punctuation is used to define or explain preceding material?
Which problem involves too many grammatically complete sentences joined together improperly?
Which problem involves too many grammatically complete sentences joined together improperly?
Which of the following is a correct use of parentheses in writing?
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'?
What should be the pronoun-antecedent agreement in 'Each person must bring their identification'?
Which type of sentence correctly avoids a comma splice?
Which type of sentence correctly avoids a comma splice?
