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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Question
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.