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GRAMMAR
PLAGIARISM
COVER LETTERS
EMAILS
DOCUMENTS/APA
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Which of the following is correct? This group of 3033 students are the best. This group of 3033 students is the best.
This group of 3033 students IS the best. Must have subject-verb agreement.
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What are the two types of plagiarism?
Plagiarism of ideas and text
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True/False. You should send the same cover letter for all jobs.
False. You should have a "base" letter but you modify it for each job.
100
WHat is the format of an email?
Intro, body, conclusion
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What are the 2 main typefaces? Examples of each.
Serif (with feet) - newspapers - Times New Roman. Sans serif (without feet) - computer based docs, numbers - ariel
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Which of the following sentences is correct? Because it is hot out. Because it is hot out, I stayed inside.
Because it is hot out, I stayed inside. - incomplete sentence
200
What is plagiarism of text?
1. Copying a part of text from another source and not giving credit to the author. 2. Not putting direct quotes in quotation marks and citing
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Why is it important to have a good cover letter?
1. Some employers rely more heavily on the cover letter to review candidates. 2. Some employers are checking for writing style.
200
True/False. It is ok to include confidential information in an email?
False.
200
References longer than one line should have what?
Hanging indent
300
Indefinite pronouns are always singular/plural? What are examples of them?
Singular. Examples = each, everyone, anybody, none
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True/False? You can re-use your own work for a "new" written product without letting the reader know that the material has appeared elsewhere.
False.
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True/False. You should connect the contents of the resume to the facts of the specific company and job description.
True.
300
True/False. Emails should only discuss 1 topic.
True.
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****DAILY DOUBLE**** What should you bring to class with you on Wednesday?
Number 2 pencil!!!
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What is wrong with the following sentence? The 3033 class is smart, talented, and hard working.
Nothing. The sentence is gramatically parallel.
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Taking portions of text from one or more sources, crediting the author(s), but only changing a few words. What is this?
inappropriate paraphrasing.
400
Should you be specific or broad in your cover letter?
You should be specific but you do not want to be overly specific (narrow).
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What are 5 components of email that will get you in trouble?
1. Recipient 2. Carbon copy (cc) 3. Blind carbon copy (bcc) 4. Spelling 5. Email police
400
What are the three types of visuals you can use in documents?
Graphs, charts, illustrations
500
Which of the following is correct? He should proceed at their own pace. He should proceed at his own pace.
HE should proceed at HIS own pace. A pronoun must refer to a specific noun and agree in gender and number.
500
What is the most common type of plagiarism?
Plagiarism of text
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True/False. You should avoid words like "I" and "You" in the cover letter.
False. It is necessary to use both. Especially focus on how YOU can help the company.
500
What is the format of a business letter?
Sender address, recipient address, date, salutation, body, signature block
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How do you cite more than one work by the same author?
By year. If same year, then alphabetical by title.