Written Expression Flashcards
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Which sentence avoids using a double negative?
Answer: I don't have any money.
'I don't have any money' uses a single negative ('don't') paired with 'any,' which is the correct standard English form.
Which correctly punctuates the dialogue: John said I will be there at noon?
Answer: John said, 'I will be there at noon.'
A comma follows the speech tag, the spoken words are enclosed in quotation marks, and the period falls inside the closing quotation mark.
Which sentence correctly uses a comparative adjective?
Answer: This test is more difficult than the last one.
Multi-syllable adjectives form comparatives with 'more'; 'more difficult' is correct, not 'difficulter' or 'more difficultier.'
Which best describes the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
Answer: It states the central argument the essay will support.
A thesis statement presents the writer's central claim or argument that the rest of the essay will develop and support.
Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
Answer: She likes swimming, running, and cycling.
Parallel structure requires all items in a list to use the same grammatical form; all three gerunds (swimming, running, cycling) are parallel.
What is the effect of using short, fragmented sentences in a piece of writing?
Answer: Creates tension and urgency
Short sentences and fragments accelerate the pace of reading, building tension and a sense of urgency in the narrative.