Writing SkillsTechniques to Improve Writing /Turn Quiz (8/18/24)

Which tool is recommended for checking your spelling in Google Docs?

• Grammar check

• Thesaurus

• Style guide

• Spellcheck

Which practice should be avoided in formal writing?

• Using contractions

• Using capital letters

• Using descriptive adjectives

• Using proper nouns

How should the reader be addressed in formal writing?

• Directly, using "you"

• Indirectly, using "one"

• The reader should not be addressed

• Using "you" sparingly

In what type of essay is it appropriate to use the pronoun "I"?

• Research papers

• Opinion papers

• Analytical essays

• Descriptive essays

How should pronouns like "he/him" and "she/her" be used?

• When referring to multiple people

• When referring to one person

• Interchangeably with "they/them"

• Only in informal writing

What is important to remember when using indefinite pronouns like "someone" or "anybody"?

• They should be matched with plural verbs

• They should be matched with singular verbs

• They can be matched with either singular or plural verbs

• They are not used in formal writing

Which of the following is an appropriate alternative to forms of "be" (e.g., is, are, was, were)?

• Feels

• Had

• Got

• Am

What should you always capitalize in your writing?

• Common nouns

• Pronouns like "he" and "she"

• The pronoun "I" and all proper nouns

• Prepositions

Which sentence structures should be avoided to improve clarity in your writing?

• Simple sentences

• Run-on sentences and sentence fragments

• Compound sentences

• Declarative sentences

What should you do to avoid awkward sentences?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF