Use the sentence to answer the question.
Many nice plants filled the hotel lobby.
Which word could replace nice to add more precision to the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
cool
cool
green
green
bamboo
bamboo
many
green
Using Precise Language Quick Check
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Use the sentence to answer the question.
Some animals are omnivores, which means that their food comes from plant and animal sources.
Which word from the sentence is an example of domain-specific language?
(1 point)
Responses
animals
animals
food
food
sources
sources
omnivores
omnivores
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am applying for the position of summer cashier. I learned about this job from your advertisement in the school paper. I have experience working as a volunteer cashier at my club booth at the 4-H fair. I am friendly, a hard worker, and awesome at customer service. Thank you for your time and attention. I have attached my resume to this email.
Sincerely,
Anthony Jones
Which word should the writer change to maintain the formal tone of the email?
(1 point)
Responses
awesome
awesome
sincerely
sincerely
attention
attention
friendly
awesome
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The mechanic said the car needed some brake things replaced.
Which words can replace the imprecise phrase some brake things with domain-specific language?
(1 point)
Responses
some important parts
some important parts
things that stop the car
things that stop the car
some parts that wore out
some parts that wore out
the wheel cylinders
the wheel cylinders
the wheel cylinders
In which situation is it appropriate to write using informal language?(1 point)
Responses
a postcard to a friend
a postcard to a friend
a cover letter for a job application
a cover letter for a job application
a scientific research article
a scientific research article
a legal document to present in court
a legal document to present in court
A postcard to a friend.
How does one become a citizen? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
A person is born in the United States.
A person is born in the United States.
A person of foreign birth is granted citizenship after living in the U.S. for five years.
A person of foreign birth is granted citizenship after living in the U.S. for five years.
A person of foreign birth successfully completes the naturalization process.
A person of foreign birth successfully completes the naturalization process.
A person marries someone who is already a U.S. citizen.
A person marries someone who is already a U.S. citizen.