These are the ones I'm not 100% sure about Ive looked it up in the book and I just not sure please help me.
1.One advantage of topic outlines is that they provide
A. topic sentences for your paragraphs.
B. new ideas for your outline.
C. internal headings for your document.
D. more precise ideas.
I think C
2.Which one of the following sentences contains a misplaced or dangling modifier?
A. Assemble the product in a well-lighted place.
B. With three children, a job, and school, my wife has little spare time.
C. When prepared correctly, the garden spot should need no further fertilizing.
D. Walking down Main Street, the cramp in my foot got worse.
I think C or D
3. Technical instructions are almost always written for
A. technicians and line workers.
B. middle managers and supervisors.
C. people who purchase the machinery.
D. people who need to evaluate the machinery’s efficiency.
I think A
4.What is the main advantage of sentence outlines?
A. They are easier to write than topic outlines.
B. They supply you with internal headings.
C. They can be used in your table of contents.
D. They supply you with topic sentences for your paragraphs.
I think A
5. The main difference between technical descriptions and literary descriptions is that
technical descriptions lack
A. details. C. irrelevant information.
B. emotional appeal. D. interest.
I think D
6.Status reports are distinguished from progress reports primarily by their focus on the
A. absenteeism of personnel. C. solution to a problem.
B. description of an investigation. D. present conditions.
I think D
7.Unlike most reports, informal and formal proposals must
A. be logical.
B. clearly organize all information.
C. persuade readers toward the writer’s point of view.
D. present a solution to a problem.
I think A
8.Which one of the following statements shows appropriate netiquette?
A. “THE SHIPMENT ARRIVED FOUR DAYS AFTER THE REQUESTED DATE.”
B. “Don’t know when you’ll get around to this since you never seem to be in the office.”
C. Including a specific subject line
D. Sending an e-mail of five monitor screens
I think A
9.Suppose you’re writing a description of an object or a process. How many pararaphs
should you include in your introduction?
A. One C. Three
B. Two D. As many as you choose
I think A or B
10.To make your writing concrete and specific, you should use
A. words that encompass many meanings.
B. facts and figures wherever possible.
C. words that are emotional and therefore “real.”
D. as few words as possible.
I think A
11.An effectively written sentence usually
A. starts with it is or there are to keep the beginnings similar.
B. includes passive construction that makes sentences direct.
C. ends with a direct object to provide readers with closure.
D. uses active voice with a clear subject and verb.
I think D
12.The best way to ensure that you use words correctly is to
A. use only simple words that you understand completely.
B. look up unfamiliar or difficult words every time you’re in doubt.
C. invest in a pocket dictionary.
D. hire a secretary.
I think B
13. What can you do to increase the chances your technical article will be considered for publication?
A. Include in your cover letter how much time it took you to write the article.
B. Offer the editor a commentary on what you found helpful in the publication.
C. Include borders and artwork on your manuscript.
D. Review recent issues of the publication.
I think B
These are for Penn Foster ; I'm working on them right now. I'm having trouble as well though. It takes the instructors forever to answer.
I agree with you on these:
3, 6, 11, 12
If this is a Pennfoster Exam, this class has the students working with 5 booklets for a 30 question exam.
1. D. someone within the company
2. a. wrong
3. C. One paragraph describes several different parts
4. C wrong
5. A formal report
6. A. signature above
7. C. wrong
8. C common knowledge
9. D. Walking down the main street,
10. B. currently being done but not yet completed
11. a. technicians and line workers
12. b are writing to someone familiar with it.
13. c wrong
14. a. get a quick overview of your report
15. they supply you with topic sentences for your paragraphs
16. c. all internal headings
17. emotional appeal
18. d the opinions of your coworkers
19. d. present conditions
20. c. persuade readers toward the writers point of view
21. c. including specific subject line
22. a. one
23. D. Wrong
24. B. included an illustration
25 c. interesting to you
26. D. Consistently short sentences and paragraphs
27. D. uses active voice and a clear subject and verb
28. C. wrong
29. a in the first sentence
30. D review recent isseus of the publication
I passed with an 80%
1. To determine the advantage of topic outlines, you need to understand their purpose. Topic outlines are used to organize ideas and provide a clear structure for your document. Now, look at each option provided:
A. Topic sentences for your paragraphs: This may be a valid advantage since topic outlines can help you identify the main idea for each paragraph.
B. New ideas for your outline: This is not a specific advantage of topic outlines. They are meant to organize existing ideas, not generate new ones.
C. Internal headings for your document: This is a possible advantage. Topic outlines can provide headings that guide the organization of your document.
D. More precise ideas: This is not a commonly mentioned advantage of topic outlines.
Based on the analysis, you are correct in choosing option C, "Internal headings for your document." This advantage aligns with the purpose of topic outlines.
2. To identify a misplaced or dangling modifier, you need to examine the structure of each sentence provided:
A. "Assemble the product in a well-lighted place": This sentence does not contain any misplaced or dangling modifiers.
B. "With three children, a job, and school, my wife has little spare time": This sentence does not have any misplaced or dangling modifiers.
C. "When prepared correctly, the garden spot should need no further fertilizing": This sentence does contain a dangling modifier. The subject "the garden spot" cannot prepare itself, so the modifier "When prepared correctly" is not properly connected to the intended subject.
D. "Walking down Main Street, the cramp in my foot got worse": This sentence contains a misplaced modifier. The modifier "Walking down Main Street" should be placed directly in relation to the subject experiencing the cramp.
Based on the analysis, you are correct in choosing options C and D as potential sentences containing misplaced or dangling modifiers.
3. To determine who technical instructions are written for, you need to consider the intended audience for technical content. Now, look at each option provided:
A. Technicians and line workers: This could be one of the potential audience groups for technical instructions since they are directly involved in using and applying the machinery.
B. Middle managers and supervisors: While they may have some involvement, technical instructions are usually more specific and targeted at the operational level.
C. People who purchase the machinery: This group may receive some instructions, but technical instructions are primarily designed for those who will be directly using and operating the machinery.
D. People who need to evaluate the machinery's efficiency: This group may require detailed technical information, but technical instructions are usually more focused on how to use and operate the machinery rather than evaluating its efficiency.
Based on the analysis, you are correct in choosing option A as the most likely audience for technical instructions, "technicians and line workers."
4. To identify the main advantage of sentence outlines, you need to understand their purpose and how they differ from topic outlines. Now, look at each option provided:
A. They are easier to write than topic outlines: This is not a commonly mentioned advantage of sentence outlines.
B. They supply you with internal headings: This is not the main advantage of sentence outlines. While they may have headings, this is not their primary purpose.
C. They can be used in your table of contents: Sentence outlines are not specifically used in the table of contents.
D. They supply you with topic sentences for your paragraphs: This is the main advantage of sentence outlines. They provide clear and concise topic sentences that can guide the structure of your paragraphs.
Based on the analysis, you are correct in choosing option D, "They supply you with topic sentences for your paragraphs" as the main advantage of sentence outlines.
Continue to the next response for explanations to the remaining questions.