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Quiz by Tracy Rains, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Tracy Rains
almost 7 years ago
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Question 1
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The term _______________ refers to specific words associated with a particular environment.
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Precision
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Complex
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Verbose
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Jargon
Question 2
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When a writer is being _____________, that means he or she is not being ______________.
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Precise, concise
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Concise, precise
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Precise, verbose
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Verbose, concise
Question 3
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Which of the following is a simple sentence?
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After the rain drenched the field, the umpire postponed the game.
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After the rain, the game was postponed by the umpires.
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After the teams waited in the rain for almost an hour, the game was postponed.
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The game was postponed by the umpires after rain fell for almost an hour.
Question 4
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Which sentence is the least verbose and contains appropriate jargon?
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The chemicals were mixed in the beaker to prepare for the experiment.
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The important chemicals were carefully mixed in the glass beaker to get ready for the activity in science class.
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The chemicals were mixed around in a glass jar.
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The chemicals were mixed in a beaker by the students to get ready for the activity.
Question 5
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Concise writing means choosing exact words, and precise writing means using only necessary words.
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- True
- False
Question 6
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When researchers report their findings, it is necessary to be concise but not precise.
Answer
- True
- False
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