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Webber,
Bridget
(webbe103)
on
2/28/2011
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1.
According
to
the
textbook,
which
of
the
following
is
NOT
a
key
question
to
ask
about
your
audience
when
writing
a
set
of
instructions?
A)
What
steps
will
likely
cause
readers
trouble?
B)
What
resources,
such
as
special
equipment
or
power
sources,
will
readers
need?
C)
How
much
do
my
readers
already
know
about
the
product
or
procedure?
D)
How
much
time
do
I
have
to
prepare
these
instructions?
E)
How
and
why
will
my
readers
use
my
instructions?
Points
Earned:
2.0/2.0
Correct
Answer(s):
D
2.
The
five
parts
of
instructions,
according
to
the
textbook,
consist
of
A)
Preface,
Introduction,
Steps,
Warnings
B)
Introduction,
Equipment
and
Materials,
Steps,
Warnings,
Conclusion
C)
Warnings,
FAQs,
Equipment
and
Materials,
Steps,
Conclusion
D)
Introduction,
Equipment
and
Materials,
Visual
Aids,
Steps,
Conclusion
Points
Earned:
2.0/2.0
Correct
Answer(s):
B
3.
Sentences
in
instructions
should
be
written
in
clear,
short,
precise
language.
A)
True
B)
False
Points
Earned:
2.0/2.0
Correct
Answer(s):
True
4.
Which
of
the
following
most
accurately
defines
the
term
"exploded
drawing"?
A)
an
illustration
that
labels
each
individual
part
and
shows
how
the
parts
fit
together
B)
an
illustration
that
demonstrations
what
something
looks
like
after
an
encounter
with
dynamite
C)
a
graphic
that
demonstrates
the
key
steps
in
completing
a
process
D)
an
illustration
that
shows
what
something
looks
like
when
it's
completely
assembled
and
ready
to
use
Points
Earned:
2.0/2.0
Correct
Answer(s):
A
5.
Which
of
the
following
shows
an
apostrophe
being
used
correctly?
(That
is,
which
of
these
is
NOT
wrong?)
A)
Joe
must
have
sent
her
a
hundred
text
message's
yesterday.
B)
Every
dog
will
have
it's
day.
C)
Sylvia's
resume
contained
a
significant
proofreading
error,
which
led
to
her
not
getting
the
job.
D)
Our
cat's
must
have
run
under
the
porch.
Points
Earned:
2.0/2.0
Correct
Answer(s):
C
6.
In
which
of
the
following
sentences
are
the
words
"affect"
or
"effect"
used
incorrectly?
(That
is,
which
sentence
is
WRONG?)
A)
The
hot
weather
had
a
strong
effect
on
my
ability
to
make
it
to
the
end
of
the
race.
B)
Brunhilde
loves
movies
with
lots
of
special
effects.
C)
Recent
research
suggests
that
a
child's
age
can
affect
a
father's
mental
health.
D)
The
movie
star's
recent
marriage
seems
to
have
had
little
affect
on
his
sex symbol
status.
Points
Earned:
2.0/2.0
Correct
Answer(s):
D
7.
Hyphens
and
dashes
are
the
same
thing.
A)
True
B)
False
Points
Earned:
2.0/2.0
Correct
Answer(s):
False
8.
Which
of
the
following
sentences
uses
the
words
"accept"
and/or
"except"
correctly?
(That
is,
identify
which
of
the
following
sentences
is
RIGHT‐‐at
least
grammatically
speaking!)
A)
The
customer
decided
to
except
our
apology.
B)
If
you
offer
me
a
cup
of
coffee,
I
will
gladly
acceptexcept
if
it's
Dunkin'
Donuts,
which
I
don't
like!
C)
Everyone
accept
Antoine
was
on
time
for
class.
D)
True
love
means
excepting
that
your
partner
may
have
different
opinions
than
you.
Points
Earned:
2.0/2.0
Correct
Answer(s):
B
