Is "Dear" too personal a salutation for a professional letter or email? Should you stick to something like "To Whom It May Concern" instead?
No, "Dear" is standard and not stuffy
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Why won't Kyle Wiens hire people use use bad grammar?
Because he believes it indicates a lack of attention to detail
100
What is a fragment?
An incomplete sentence
100
Explain the difference between its and it's
Its=belonging to it; it's=it is
100
Define substantiate
To back up or provide evidence for
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How soon can you expect a reply for an email? What about for a letter?
Expect an email response in about 24 hours. Letters may take several weeks!
200
Why does Stephanie Heald-Fisher think APA format is important even though it is rarely used in a business setting?
It shows the ability to follow directions and conform to expected standards
200
What does a sentence need to contain to be a sentence?
A subject and a verb
200
Explain the difference between sight, site, and cite
Sight=vision; site=place; cite=give credit
200
Define prognosticate
To predict
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Give at least two reasons you might choose a memo instead of an email
When you want the information posted, when you want a more formal tone, or when you have a lot of information that would be clunky in email format, etc.
300
What is a shibboleth? How can it relate to discussions of grammar and language use?
A shibboleth is a password or marker of group belonging. We use language as a way to include or exclude people from various groups.
300
What is a comma splice?
When you try to join two separate sentences with just a comma
300
Fill in the blank: I work for _____ (a/an) NGO, or nongovernmental organization
An
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Define xenophobia
Irrational fear of people from other places
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What do the conclusions of emails and letters have in common?
They should be short and emphasize action steps--what you want to happen based on the email/letter
400
Name two pleasurable strategies for increasing your reading ability
read what you like, focus on a topic, don't push yourself too far, use audiobooks, use your imagination, don't stress about comprehension, read a lot
400
What is a preposition? Define or give examples
Words that show spacial or temporal relationships
400
Explain the difference between insure, ensure, and assure
Insure=cover with insurance; ensure=make sure; assure=dispel someone's doubts
400
Define perfidious
Untrustworthy
500
What is the difference between "CC" and "BCC" for an email? When do you use them?
CC is carbon copy, whereas BCC is blind carbon copy--the latter allows you to send to multiple people without them knowing it
500
Explain the difference between descriptive and prescriptive approaches to language
Descriptive simply describes what is; prescriptive says what ought to be
500
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
Adjectives modify nouns; adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
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How can you determine when to use "fewer" and when to use "less"?
Fewer is used for countable nouns, and less is used for non-countable nouns