Advanced Writing Skills

Pre-Test
1. What are the four Cs of good writing?
a. Clear, concise, complete, correct
b. Correct, crisp, complete, confident
c. Careful, calm, clear, collected
2. If you are talking about a smaller number of a singular
noun, which word would you use?
a. Fewer
b. Less
3. True or False: The term polysyllabic refers to a word
with more than three syllables.
4. True or False: A simple sentence has one idea expressed
by one subject and one verb.
5. In good paragraphs, the thesis is stated in the first
sentence of the paragraph. This is an element of:
a. Coherence
b. Intelligence
c. Unity
6. True or False: Good writers are born, not made.
7. True or False: You should always proofread your work,
even if youre using a computer.
8. True or False: A paragraph must always have nine lines.
9. If you are delivering bad news, the best voice to use is:
a. Passive voice
b. Active voice
c. Angry voice

10.
True or False: A thesaurus is a good writing aid
because all synonyms are basically the same.

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