Rhetorical Grammar Test Review

Question 1

When combining compound sentences using a comma & a coordinating conjunction, what message does this send to the reader?

Accepted Answer

This is the basic compound sentence rule. It places equal emphasis.

Question 2

Punctuating a series: When do you use a comma?

Accepted Answer

when listing a series of three or more sentence elements

Question 3

Punctuating Coordination of Independent Clauses/Compound Sentences: When do you use a colon?

Accepted Answer

when the second independent clause completes the idea of the first

Question 4

When should you typically use a dash?

Accepted Answer

Interruptors or asides

Question 5

Punctuating a series: When do you use a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

to separate a series of structures that have internal punctuation

Question 6

What is the rhetorical difference between a set of parenthesis marks and a set of dashes?

Accepted Answer

Literally nothing--they technically function the same way in a sentence.

Question 7

When you combine compound sentences using a semicolon, what message does this send to your reader?

Accepted Answer

This creates a greater pause, putting emphasis on the second clause.

Question 8

Punctuating Coordination of Independent Clauses/Compound Sentences: When do you use a comma & coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

when you want to create equal emphasis on the two clauses

Question 9

When you combine compound sentences using a colon, what message does this send to your reader?

Accepted Answer

This draws special attention: the reader expects to learn more information.

Question 10

What is the definition of prescriptive grammar?

Accepted Answer

Specifies how a language and its grammar rules should be used.

Question 11

Punctuating Appositives: When do you use a colon?

Accepted Answer

to introduce an appositive or a list of appositives

Question 12

In most cases, what punctuation is used to set off a quotation, especially in dialogue?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Question 13

What is the definition of descriptive grammar?

Accepted Answer

A study of a language as it is used in daily life by its speakers.

Question 14

What is the definition of the rhetorical effects of punctuation?

Accepted Answer

The message sent to the reader via the punctuation the author chooses.

Question 15

Punctuating Appositives: When do you use a dash?

Accepted Answer

to call attention to an appositive

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