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Study Guide Answers
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What are the rules that govern the written word?
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grammar, usage, and mechanics |
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Object pronouns [can/ cannot] be the subjects of verbs.
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cannot |
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Verbs are modified by ____________________________.
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adverbs |
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Matthew plays [good/ well].
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well |
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In "formal" writing, what should be avoided?
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slang, contractions, fragments as sentences |
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Sentences must always contain what two components?
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a subject and a predicate |
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What is established by the rules of mechanics?
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how words ought to appear on paper |
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"Style" concerns itself with the principles of _________________________________.
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good writing |
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Why is it better to use the active voice, rather than the passive voice?
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Sentences are more vigorous, and it makes for better reading when the subject carries out
the action. The passive voice lacks power. |
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When dealing with equal or closely related ideas, use __________________________ structure.
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parallel |
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Why is it a good idea to vary sentence patterns?
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A chain of sentences with identical structure can lead to boredom. |
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Negative phrasing should be saved for what occasions?
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Save negative phrasing to emphasize denial or contradiction. |
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Choose words that appeal to the reader's senses. True or false?
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true |
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What's the difference between "denotation" and "connotation"?
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A word's "denotation" is its literal meaning. Its "connotation" is the attitudes and emotions that it evokes. |
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Relationships between ideas can be designated with the help of _______________________________.
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transitional devices |
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Metaphors and similes are examples of ____________________________ language.
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figurative |
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What's the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
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A simile compares two essentially different things by using the word, "like" or the word, "as." A metaphor also compares two things that are not alike, but it states that the one thing actually is the other thing. |
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What is a "cliché"?
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A "cliché" is an expression that has been so overused that it is worn out and trite. |
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Unnecessary fillers in written work are called "________________________________."
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deadwood |
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Always stay focused on your _______________________________.
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theme |
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