Definitions
Fix the Sentence!
Cut it!
Grant Wr5 Traits
Hodge Podge
100
The delivery of technical information to readers in a manner that is adapted to their needs, level of understanding, and background
What is technical writing?
100
She saw a puppy and a kitten on the way to the store. A. Yes! This sentence has a misplaced or dangling modifier! B. No! This sentence is error free!
What is A? EXPLANATION: THE SUBJECT IS ON THE WAY TO THE STORE NOT THE PUPPY AND THE KITTEN.
100
cognizant
What is know?
100
Correcting these errors in technical writing:misplaced or dangling modifier, nonparallel structure, wordiness and redundancy and tense and voice shift
What is clarity? (adding or providing)
100
Methods encouraging moral standards in technical writing
What are ethics?
200
memos and e-mail, letters, reports, instructions and fliers
What are types of technical writing?
200
Last week, the Atlanta police reported that three offices were robbed. A. Yes! This sentence has a misplaced or dangling modifier! B. No! This sentence is error free!
What is B?
200
morbidity
What is death?
200
This writing trait includes comparison and contrast, problem/ solution and spatial
What is organization?
200
Technical writing is intended to _____________ to a specific __________, for a specific _____________. Which series of words would best complete the statement above? a. inform, purpose, audience b. communicate, purpose audience c. inform, company, purpose d. communicate, audience, purpose
What is d. communicate, audience, purpose?
300
The verb form that allows the subject (the doer) to perform an action.
What is active voice?
300
Eagerly awaiting her birthday, Mary's presents were all picked up and admired by Mary many times throughout the course of the day. A. Yes! This sentence has a misplaced or dangling modifier! B. No! This sentence is error free!
What is A? EXPLANATION: Here, this sentence makes it seem as though Mary's presents were eagerly awaiting Mary's birthday. Since presents can't exhibit the emotion of feeling eager, it is unlikely that this modifier is written correctly. The most logical explanation is that Mary was eagerly awaiting her own birthday. Correction: The modifier should be modifying Mary and the sentence should be rewritten: Eagerly awaiting her birthday, Mary picked up and admired her presents many times throughout the day.
300
in a timely manner
What is on time?
300
This writing trait considers 4 major grammatical errors as a failing grade.
What is accuracy?
300
Correct the problem in the sentence below. Whenever visitors approached, our dog barks loudly.
What is All present:Whenever visitors approach, our dog barks loudly. OR All past:Whenever visitors approached, our dog barked loudly.
400
________ is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies / describes. Because of the separation, sentences with this error often sound awkward, ridiculous, or confusing.
What is misplaced modifier?
400
Emma Sue was delighted when Mr. Nguyen returned her perfect calculus test with an ear-to-ear grin. a.Yes! This sentence has a misplaced or dangling modifier! b. No! This sentence is error free!
What is A? Explanation: With an ear-to-ear grin, a prepositional phrase, is describing test when its target should be Mr. Nguyen. To fix the problem, you should organize the sentence like this: With an ear-to-ear grin, Mr. Nguyen returned the perfect calculus test, which delighted Emma Sue.
400
due to the fact that
What is because?
400
Which would be the least likely organizational style for a research paper? a. spatial b. cause and effect c. problem/solution
What is spatial?
400
Name at least six parts to a business or formal letter.
What are 1) Return Address 2) Date 3) Inside Address 4) Salutation 5) Body 6) Complimentary Closing 7) Handwritten Signature 8) Typed or Printed Name ?
500
a series of elements in a sentence that do not appear in the same grammatical form or perform the same grammatical function.
What is nonparallel structure?
500
Restate the sentence with correct clarity. You are welcome to visit the cemetery where famous composers, artists, and writers are buried daily between 8am -12pm.
What is: You are welcome to visit the cemetery daily between 8 am and 12pm where famous composers, artists and writers are buried?
500
taking in consideration
What is consider?
500
This writing trait encourages you to avoid "shun" and "camouflaged" words.
What is conciseness?
500
Choose the best answer. Technical writing might be defined as which of the following? A. Unambiguous writing not open to interpretation B. Writing about techniques C. Writing about engineering D. Scientific writing E. Impersonal writing
What is a?
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