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Quiz Results: Instruction Writing and Grammar, Quizzes of English Language

The results of a quiz focused on instruction writing and grammar. The quiz covers topics such as identifying key questions for an audience, parts of instructions, clear language usage, exploded drawings, apostrophe usage, and effect/affect distinction. The quiz questions are followed by the correct answers and points earned.

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2010/2011

Uploaded on 03/11/2011

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Quiz #6
Submitted)by)Webber,)Bridget)(webbe103))on)2/28/2011)7:07:19)PM
Points'Awarded)
20.00)
Points'Missed)
0.00)
Percentage)
100%)
)
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))
)
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Submitted by Webber, Bridget (webbe103) on 2/28/2011 7:07:19 PM Points Awarded 20. Points Missed 0.

Percentage 100%

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. 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. 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. 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.

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. 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. Correct Answer(s): D 7. Hyphens and dashes are the same thing. A) True B) False Points Earned: 2.0/2. 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 accept except 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. Correct Answer(s): B