These questions are similar to the ones you will see on this lesson's quiz. As you answer them, read the feedback carefully, and follow up on any concepts or ideas that are less clear to you than they should be.
Which of the following gives the correct order for beginning your informational report?
- establish your main points, choose your topic, identify your audience, write your draft
- identify your audience, find additional information, establish your main points, write your draft
- establish your main points, identify your audience, find additional information, write your draft
- establish your main points, find additional information, identify your audience, write your draft
Identifying your audience is key so you know what to look for and how to present your topic research. Then you can choose your topic and decide on your main points before beginning to write your first draft.
Identifying your audience is key so you know what to look for and how to present your topic research. Then you can choose your topic and decide on your main points before beginning to write your first draft.
Identifying your audience is key so you know what to look for and how to present your topic research. Then you can choose your topic and decide on your main points before beginning to write your first draft.
Identifying your audience is key so you know what to look for and how to present your topic research. Then you can choose your topic and decide on your main points before beginning to write your first draft.
Which of the following sentences is an example of objective writing?
- The fire brutally destroyed both property and lives, leaving misery in its wake.
- You can't imagine the destruction caused by the insatiable flames.
- I've never seen such a horrible situation as this raging inferno.
- The fire claimed three lives and destroyed the office building.
Objective writing gives only facts and no personal comments or emotion. You should avoid the first or second person (use of I and you), as well as slanted words that play on the readers' emotions.
Objective writing gives only facts and no personal comments or emotion. You should avoid the first or second person (use of I and you), as well as slanted words that play on the readers' emotions.
Objective writing gives only facts and no personal comments or emotion. You should avoid the first or second person (use of I and you), as well as slanted words that play on the readers' emotions.
Objective writing gives only facts and no personal comments or emotion. You should avoid the first or second person (use of I and you), as well as slanted words that play on the readers' emotions.
Which of the following is NOT a technique for writing in a formal style?
- using the passive voice
- avoiding using contractions
- using first-person point of view
- avoiding cliches
Formal writing calls for using the third-person point of view. First person creates a more casual, personal feeling that does not fit with formal writing.
Formal writing calls for using the third-person point of view. First person creates a more casual, personal feeling that does not fit with formal writing.
Formal writing calls for using the third-person point of view. First person creates a more casual, personal feeling that does not fit with formal writing.
Formal writing calls for using the third-person point of view. First person creates a more casual, personal feeling that does not fit with formal writing.
Which are domain-specific words and phrases?
- words that are used by experts in a subject area
- words that almost all readers will recognize
- words that are borrowed from another language
- words that seem more difficult than they are
Here's an example: The words acid and base are specific to the domain of chemistry.
Here's an example: The words acid and base are specific to the domain of chemistry.
Here's an example: The words acid and base are specific to the domain of chemistry.
Here's an example: The words acid and base are specific to the domain of chemistry.
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