Writing Skills Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
Answer: She finished her homework; she then watched a movie.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
Which of the following is an example of an appeal to ethos in persuasive writing?
Answer: As a licensed physician with 20 years of experience, I recommend this treatment.
Ethos establishes the writer's credibility and authority, as demonstrated by citing professional credentials.
Which revision eliminates the dangling modifier in: 'Running through the park, the trees looked beautiful.'?
Answer: Running through the park, I thought the trees looked beautiful.
Adding 'I' gives the participial phrase 'running through the park' a logical subject to modify.
What is the purpose of a counterargument paragraph in an essay?
Answer: To acknowledge and then refute an opposing view
Acknowledging and refuting opposing views strengthens an argument by demonstrating awareness of alternative perspectives.
Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
Answer: She likes hiking, swimming, and running on trails.
Parallel structure requires that all items in a list use the same grammatical form—here, gerunds (hiking, swimming, running).
In formal academic writing, which of the following should generally be avoided?
Answer: Contractions like 'don't' and 'isn't'
Contractions are considered informal and are typically avoided in formal academic essays and reports.
Which sentence best demonstrates precise, specific word choice?
Answer: The red-tailed hawk glided across the open meadow.
Naming the specific species, action, and location ('red-tailed hawk,' 'glided,' 'open meadow') creates vivid, precise imagery.