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Use the sentence to answer the question.

Many nice plants filled the hotel lobby.

Which word could replace nice to add more precision to the sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

many
many

green
green

cool
cool

bamboo
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Use the sentence to answer the question.

Some animals are omnivores, which means that their food comes from plant and animal sources.

Which word from the sentence is an example of domain-specific language?

(1 point)
Responses

animals
animals

sources
sources

omnivores
omnivores

food
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Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am applying for the position of summer cashier. I learned about this job from your advertisement in the school paper. I have experience working as a volunteer cashier at my club booth at the 4-H fair. I am friendly, a hard worker, and awesome at customer service. Thank you for your time and attention. I have attached my resume to this email.

Sincerely,

Anthony Jones

Which word should the writer change to maintain the formal tone of the email?

(1 point)
Responses

sincerely
sincerely

friendly
friendly

awesome
awesome

attention
attention
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Use the sentence to answer the question.

The mechanic said the car needed some brake things replaced.

Which words can replace the imprecise phrase some brake things with domain-specific language?

(1 point)
Responses

some important parts
some important parts

the wheel cylinders
the wheel cylinders

some parts that wore out
some parts that wore out

things that stop the car
things that stop the car
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Using Precise Language Quick Check
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Question
In which situation is it appropriate to write using informal language?(1 point)
Responses

a legal document to present in court
a legal document to present in court

a cover letter for a job application
a cover letter for a job application

a scientific research article
a scientific research article

a postcard to a friend
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green
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omnivores
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awesome
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the wheel cylinders
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a postcard to a friend