Fall 2024 Tech Comm Review

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Which of the following statements follows the guidelines? Options: Understanding fluid dynamics is as complex as finding a needle in a haystack., The flow of electricity through a circuit can be compared to water running through pipes, illustrating current and resistance., Solving this engineering problem requires thinking outside the box, which can be tricky., Getting this project approved is like moving mountains, it’s nearly impossible.

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The flow of electricity through a circuit can be compared to water running through pipes, illustrating current and resistance.

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How long should technical writing sentences be?

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10-20 words

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What is the correct use of punctuation in the following sentences: The technician installed the circuit, and the system was tested.

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The technician installed the circuit, and the system was tested.

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Which of these is appropriate? A student planning to graduate should see his advisor. A student planning to graduate should see her advisor. A student planning to graduate should see their advisor.

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A student planning to graduate should see their advisor.

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Which of the following sentences is correct?
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After the engineer finished the design, she starts testing the prototype.
Before the technician tightened the bolts, he inspected the machine.
The operator checks the system and then adjusted the settings.
While she writes the report, she reviewed the collected data.

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Before the technician tightened the bolts, he inspected the machine.

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Which of the following sentences avoids redundancies? There was an unexpected surprise in the document outline., The basic fundamentals of the process were outlined., We summarized the key findings., The identical copies of the document were reviewed.

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We summarized the key findings.

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Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon and a transitional word to join two independent clauses? The experiment was a success, however, further testing is required., The experiment was a success; however, further testing is required., The experiment was a success however further testing is required., The experiment was a success; however further testing is required.

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The experiment was a success; however, further testing is required.

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What narrative are most technical documents written in?

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3rd person

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In tech writing, when should you use a passive voice?

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When actions are more important than who performed them.