Using Precise Language Quick Check
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Question
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
friendly
friendly
attention
attention
awesome
awesome
sincerely
The word "awesome" should be changed to maintain the formal tone of the email.
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
the wheel cylinders
the wheel cylinders
some important parts
some important parts
things that stop the car
things that stop the car
some parts that wore out
The phrase "some parts that wore out" can replace the imprecise phrase "some brake things" with domain-specific language.
In which situation is it appropriate to write using informal language?(1 point)
Responses
a cover letter for a job application
a cover letter for a job application
a legal document to present in court
a legal document to present in court
a postcard to a friend
a postcard to a friend
a scientific research article
The situation in which it is appropriate to write using informal language is when writing a postcard to a friend.
The word that the writer should change to maintain the formal tone of the email is "awesome."
To maintain the formal tone of the email, the word that the writer should change is "awesome."
To arrive at this answer, you should first understand that a formal tone typically requires the use of professional and more sophisticated language. In the context of the email, "awesome" is a more casual and informal word choice. Therefore, the writer should choose a different word that conveys a more formal tone.