13 Ch9 Writing Skills quiz - Sheet1 Flashcards
Studies have shown that we retain more of what we ______ than with any other method.
say
STANDARD 2 of USPAP states that in appraising real property, an appraiser must “communicate each analysis, opinion, and conclusion in a manner that is __________________.”
not misleading
According to USPAP, an appraisal report can be delivered
either orally or written
The Comment to STANDARD 2 of USPAP says “The form, format, and style of a report are functions of the needs of ___________.”
intended users and appraisers
Which of these methods of communication did first occur in the 1800s?
telephone, telegraph, Pony Express
How are most appraisal reports communicated?
by written words
Which of these sentences uses a wrong word? The foundation crack has an affect on value.
Affect should be effect.
“Who”, “which”, and “what” are examples of
interrogative pronouns
After the salutation of a business letter, you should put a
colon
Which of these words has been misspelled? Ommitted
Correct is Omitted
Which of these words has been misspelled? Seperate
Separate is correct
When writing an appraisal report, you should use the _______ voice whenever possible.
active
Which of these words is NOT a proper plural? Curriculums/phenomenon
Curricula/phenomena are correct
Words used to describe an occurrence, a place, a thing or a person are called
adjectives
Which of these words are proper singular form?
criterion, datum, analysis, thesis, datum (not data), medium, stimulus, hypothesis
Which of the following may be the best opportunity for clear communication because of a combination of data interchange?
face to face
Connecting words that show the relationships of a noun or a pronoun to some other word in a sentence are called
prepositions
Periods and commas are ___________ placed _______________ the quotation marks.
always, inside
“My”, “mine”, and “yours” are examples of
possessive pronouns
Adverbs usually modify
verbs
Which of these sentences uses a wrong word? The weather is seasonal today.
It should be “seasonable.”
Words that end in –ive or –ic are most likely
adjectives
