Which description explains the cause of vague pronoun references?(1 point)
Responses
A pronoun replaces an antecedent.
A pronoun replaces an antecedent.
A pronoun is repeated in a sentence.
A pronoun is repeated in a sentence.
The antecedent of a pronoun is not clear.
The antecedent of a pronoun is not clear.
The pronouns do not agree in number.
The antecedent of a pronoun is not clear.
How does a vague pronoun reference cause confusion for the reader or listener?(1 point)
Responses
It makes the reader or listener not want to finish reading or listening.
It makes the reader or listener not want to finish reading or listening.
It makes the reader or listener guess which antecedent is being referred to.
It makes the reader or listener guess which antecedent is being referred to.
It makes them guess which pronouns are being used.
It makes them guess which pronouns are being used.
It makes them have to consult a dictionary to figure out the pronoun reference.
It makes the reader or listener guess which antecedent is being referred to.
Identify common reasons for vague pronoun references. Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
no antecedents
no antecedents
replacing pronouns with nouns
replacing pronouns with nouns
too many antecedents
too many antecedents
misspelling antecedents
misspelling antecedents
no pronouns
no antecedents
too many antecedents
Use this sentence to answer the question.
Nancy found a wristwatch and a pocket watch in the drawer but it didn't work.
Which type of vague pronoun reference is used in this sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
no antecedents
no antecedents
too many antecedents
too many antecedents
hidden antecedents
hidden antecedents
too many pronouns
U-shaped valleys provide evidence of which process?(1 point)
Responses
wind erosion
wind erosion
deposition
deposition
coastal erosion
coastal erosion
glacial erosion
glacial erosion
U-shaped valleys provide evidence of which process?(1 point)
Responses
deposition
deposition
coastal erosion
coastal erosion
glacial erosion
glacial erosion
wind erosion