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What is the primary consideration when thinking about the audience for a piece of writing?

The audience's prior knowledge

The author's background

The audience's level of schooling

The audience's age, ethnicity, beliefs, or gender (correct)

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

Hyphen

Comma (correct)

Colon

Semicolon

What is the correct term for a shortened form of a word or phrase?

Abbreviashon

Abbreviashun

Abbreviation (correct)

Abridgation

What is the primary component of an essay's structure?

Incorporating body paragraphs with different purposes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration when evaluating ideas in an essay?

Relevance to the topic Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of considering the audience's demographics in writing?

To anticipate the readers' expectations and reactions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of 'mechanics' in writing?

Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using mnemonics in writing?

To recall the spelling of a word Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant ideas?

To ensure focused and effective thinking Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a primary consideration when writing for a specific audience?

The audience's demographics Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of identifying irrelevant ideas?

To improve critical thinking skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a comma in writing?

To link words, phrases, and clauses Signup and view all the answers

How can one determine if an idea is relevant?

By understanding the main topic and context Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a good paragraph?

To support the topic sentence Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when capitalizing words in a title?

The word's grammatical function Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to identify the purpose of a paragraph?

To clarify the relevance of the paragraph Signup and view all the answers

How can you determine if information is relevant or irrelevant?

By connecting it to the main topic Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sorting through information that might not be relevant?