9. identify the academic vocabulary term that best fits the blank: \when a writer uses ____ diction, the…

9. identify the academic vocabulary term that best fits the blank: \when a writer uses ____ diction, the tone of the writing becomes more formal and precise.\ a. colloquial b. informal c. elevated d. faulty 10. choose the revision that best eliminates redundancy in the sentence: \she entered the room and immediately at once began to speak.\ a. \she at once began to speak.\ b. \she immediately began to speak.\ c. \she entered the room and began to speak.\ d. \she entered and began to speak at once immediately\ 11. which sentence uses correct punctuation for a nonrestrictive clause? a. \my brother who lives in dallas is coming to visit.\ b. \my brother, who lives in dallas, is coming to visit.\ c. \my brother who lives in dallas, is coming to visit.\ d. \my brother who lives in dallas is coming, to visit.\ 12. in the revision stage for voice, which change most improves this sentence? \in my opinion, the data suggests that we should perhaps reconsider our plan.\ a. \the data suggests that we should perhaps reconsider our plan.\ b. \clearly, the data suggests we need to reconsider our plan.\ c. \the data suggests we should reconsider our plan.\ d. \i think the data suggests reconsideration of our plan.\ 13. which sentence is correct in terms of capitalization? a. \on january 15, we will travel to canada.\ b. \on january 15, we will travel to canada.\ c. \on january 15, we will travel to canada.\ d. \onjanuary 15, we will travel to canada.\

9. identify the academic vocabulary term that best fits the blank: \when a writer uses ____ diction, the tone of the writing becomes more formal and precise.\ a. colloquial b. informal c. elevated d. faulty 10. choose the revision that best eliminates redundancy in the sentence: \she entered the room and immediately at once began to speak.\ a. \she at once began to speak.\ b. \she immediately began to speak.\ c. \she entered the room and began to speak.\ d. \she entered and began to speak at once immediately\ 11. which sentence uses correct punctuation for a nonrestrictive clause? a. \my brother who lives in dallas is coming to visit.\ b. \my brother, who lives in dallas, is coming to visit.\ c. \my brother who lives in dallas, is coming to visit.\ d. \my brother who lives in dallas is coming, to visit.\ 12. in the revision stage for voice, which change most improves this sentence? \in my opinion, the data suggests that we should perhaps reconsider our plan.\ a. \the data suggests that we should perhaps reconsider our plan.\ b. \clearly, the data suggests we need to reconsider our plan.\ c. \the data suggests we should reconsider our plan.\ d. \i think the data suggests reconsideration of our plan.\ 13. which sentence is correct in terms of capitalization? a. \on january 15, we will travel to canada.\ b. \on january 15, we will travel to canada.\ c. \on january 15, we will travel to canada.\ d. \onjanuary 15, we will travel to canada.\

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Brief Explanations:

  • Question 9: "Elevated" diction is formal and precise. Colloquial is informal language, informal is not formal, and "faulty" is about errors.
  • Question 10: "Immediately" and "at once" are redundant. Option C removes the redundant adverbs while keeping the main action.
  • Question 11: Non - restrictive clauses (which give extra info) are set off by commas. Option B correctly commas the non - restrictive clause "who lives in Dallas".
  • Question 12: Removing "In my opinion" and "perhaps" makes the sentence more concise and direct. Option C simplifies the sentence well.
  • Question 13: "January" (month) and "Canada" (country) should be capitalized. "We" (first - person plural pronoun) is not capitalized unless at the start of a sentence. Option B has correct capitalization.

Answer:

  1. C. elevated
  2. C. "She entered the room and began to speak."
  3. B. "My brother, who lives in Dallas, is coming to visit."
  4. C. "The data suggests we should reconsider our plan."
  5. B. "On January 15, we will travel to Canada."