Writing Quiz May 25

Question 1

Experts say, if you are facing a stampede of bulls, you should...

Accepted Answer

Run the same direction as the bulls

Question 2

A weekday edition of The New York Times, according to the video, contains the same amount of information as ...

Accepted Answer

A person would encounter through their lifetime in 17th century England

Question 3

Touch typing is based on the concept of:

Accepted Answer

Home row hand placement

Question 4

True or False: The SAT test, according to the video, made critical reading and fast writing a major part of the test.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Name one of the three remaining punctuation marks:

Accepted Answer

Ellipses

Question 6

The last 30 years have produced...

Accepted Answer

More information than the 5,000 years before that

Question 7

In a library, Fiction books are listed alphabetically according to:

Accepted Answer

Author's last name

Question 8

Building your writing skills DOES NOT improve this skill:

Accepted Answer

Geometric reasoning

Question 9

True or False: Entrance exams that have writing requirements include the SAT, the ACT, the CAT and the SPRAT.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Most, though not all, colleges require as part of the application process...

Accepted Answer

A personal statement or essay

Question 11

True or False: Mr. Smith does not like Skittles.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

An advertising executive once joked that ad writing was the 2nd most profitable form of writing. What was first?

Accepted Answer

Ransom notes

Question 13

Finish this common educational phrase: "Reading, Writing and ....

Accepted Answer

...'Rithmetic.

Question 14

What percentage of companies in growing economic sectors assess writing as part of the hiring process?

Accepted Answer

80 percent

Question 15

A list describing your jobs and professional skills is called:

Accepted Answer

A Resume

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