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
9 answers
green
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
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
omnivores
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
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
awesome
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
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
the wheel cylinders
Using Precise Language Quick Check
5 of 55 of 5 Items
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
5 of 55 of 5 Items
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
a postcard to a friend
2 answers