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Duplicate of LSC 1103 Weeks 1-4 SPRING 2024 Quiz 1 Review
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1
What is this an example of? I like swimming, playing football and books.
abstract ideas
excessive detail
faulty parallelism
subordination
2
Abstract words refer to things that we can see or touch.
False
True
3
What do we mean by 'connotation'
the spelling of a word
the grammatical properties of a word
the dictionary definition of a word
the emotional or contextual meaning of a word
4
What words can you use to avoid repetition?
pronouns
verbs
nouns
adjectives
5
Which of the following is a
vague
statement?
Meet me today at 4 p.m in the college cafe.
Meet me sometime next week, you decide where.
Meet me on Sunday at 2 p.m in my office.
Meet me outside the college gate, tomorrow at 10 a.m
6
What does
language mechanics
mean?
rules of language
patterns of speech
robotic speech
car fixing tips
7
Coherence in paragraphs does not help clarity
True
False
8
What is the main problem with this sentence?
He is at college and his sister ate a bar of chocolate.
Excessive detail
Subordination
Informal language
Unrelated ideas
9
Which transition to show similarity?
therefore
thus
likewise
besides
10
Where can you find the
topic sentence
in a paragraph, usually ?
No need for topic sentences
In the middle line
In the last line
In the first line
11
Which expression is a conjunction?
kind regards
so
really?
my
12
This sentence is an example of COORDINATION. The bicycle is orange and very stylish.
True
False
13
Which of these is a concrete phrase?
the garden is huge
it has an amazing kitchen
it's a really big house
the living space is 1000m2
14
What pronoun could replace "Ali"? Ali is a student.
Ali
is studying engineering.
their
you
him
he
15
Where can you find the
topic sentence
in a paragraph, usually ?
No need for topic sentences
In the first line
In the last line
In the middle line
16
What type of word meaning does a dictionary definition provide?
Duplication
Exaggeration
Connotation
Denotation
17
Which transition can be used to introduce a point in a paragraph?
Firstly
Therefore
Moreover
Thus
18
Why do we need to be precise in Professional Communication?
to be as complicated as possible
to be clearly understood
to be vague and imprecise
to show how clever we are
19
What register of language do we use in Professional Communication?
abbreviated
informal
slang
formal
20
What is this sentence an example of?
Although
,
I am sure that.
subordination
unity
faulty parallelism
unfinished sentence
21
I am ready to do my best in the quiz :)
False
True
22
Every paragraph should have a strategic purpose.
False
True
23
Professional communication is used in the workplace.
False
True
24
What should you
avoid
doing in Professional Communication?
being clear and precise
using excessive detail
using concrete ideas
specifying dates and times
25
What 2 issues can cause lack of unity in a sentence?
correct punctuation and grammar
concrete and specific vocabulary
unrelated ideas and excessive detail
subordination and coordination
26
Which transition could be used to close a paragraph?
also
in summary
in contrast
besides
27
This is an example of SUBORDINATION. Although he is a university student, he is studying from home.
True
False
28
Which conjunction should be used in this sentence? I am really tired________I will go to sleep.
yet
or
but
so
29
A good paragraph has several new topics in it.
True
False
30
Unity in a sentence means that all parts of the sentence work together to create one clear point.
True
False
