Using Domain-Specific Vocabulary to Clarify Your Writing

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is word choice crucial for a writer?
To ensure clarity and understanding
To confuse the reader
To use as many words as possible
To make writing more complex
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a domain-specific word?
Happy
Mitochondrion
Beautiful
Fast
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main benefit of using domain-specific vocabulary?
It allows for more creative writing
It provides precision and clarity in a specific field
It ensures the text is understood by everyone
It makes the text longer
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can domain-specific vocabulary improve a text about rockets?
By avoiding technical terms
By using precise terms like 'propellant'
By using general terms
By making it more entertaining
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'propel' mean in the context of rockets?
To explode
To push forward
To stop
To rotate
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to ensure the audience understands domain-specific vocabulary?
To make the text more colorful
To use fewer words
To ensure the text is clear and trusted
To make the text more mysterious
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does a glossary play in writing with domain-specific vocabulary?
It provides synonyms for common words
It simplifies the text
It helps find the best words for a topic
It lists all possible words
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