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Writing Skills: Revising for Clarity and Coherence

Learn how to revise your writing for clarity and coherence, distinguish between grammar and style errors, and enhance overall readability.

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Writing Skills: Revising for Clarity and Coherence

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  1. Chapter 5 Revising Your Writing

  2. Question • A paragraph can be grammatically correct while containing style errors. • True • False

  3. Answer • A paragraph can be grammatically correct while containing style errors. • True *correct answer • False

  4. Question • The independent clause of a complex sentence should contain the supplemental information. • True • False

  5. Answer • The independent clause of a complex sentence should contain the supplemental information. • True • False *correct answer

  6. Question • To achieve coherence, effective writers use different terms for the same idea, such as manager and supervisor. • True • False

  7. Answer • To achieve coherence, effective writers use different terms for the same idea, such as manager and supervisor. • True • False *correct answer

  8. Question • An idea can be emphasized by placing it in an in dependent clause. • True • False

  9. Answer • An idea can be emphasized by placing it in an in dependent clause. • True *correct answer • False

  10. Question • Which of the following is not a way to achieve clarity in your writing? • Be sure the message is accurate and complete. • Use familiar words and phrases. • Emphasize compound sentences. • Avoid dangling expressions. • Eliminate unnecessary jargon.

  11. Answer • Which of the following is not a way to achieve clarity in your writing? • Be sure the message is accurate and complete. • Use familiar words and phrases. • Emphasize compound sentences. *correct answer • Avoid dangling expressions. • Eliminate unnecessary jargon.

  12. Question • A _____ sentence is often used to emphasize a single idea. • passive-voice • compound. • complex. • simple. • compound-complex.

  13. Answer • A _____ sentence is often used to emphasize a single idea. • passive-voice • compound. • complex. • simple. *correct answer • compound-complex.

  14. Question • When all your sentences work together to develop a single idea, the result is • the "you" attitude. • paragraph unity. • coherence. • parallelism • reader benefits.

  15. Answer • When all your sentences work together to develop a single idea, the result is • the "you" attitude. • paragraph unity. *correct answer • coherence. • parallelism • reader benefits.

  16. Question • Which sentence displays a confident writing style? • I hope that my explanations make sense to you. • To take advantage of this special offer, call our toll-free number. • If you have any further problems, please don't hesitate to call me. • Why not order the new exercise equipment? • If you agree with my proposal, please let me know.

  17. Answer • Which sentence displays a confident writing style? • I hope that my explanations make sense to you. • To take advantage of this special offer, call our toll-free number. *correct answer • If you have any further problems, please don't hesitate to call me. • Why not order the new exercise equipment? • If you agree with my proposal, please let me know.

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