Lesson 8: Rough Draft Flashcards
Body paragraphs _____.
Can contain graphics
Contain a topic sentence
Can contain examples and quotes from experts
Which of the following is not an effective rhetorical technique for an introduction?
Include an example that you need to explain
_____ allow your readers to move smoothly from one body paragraph to the next and encourage them to keep reading.
Transition sentences
The conclusion paragraph is usually unnecessary.
False
Active voice _____.
Makes your writing clearer
Mirrors the natural word order in English
Shows who or what performs the action of the sentence
Which of the following is not an element in plain style?
Jargon
“Patient information disclosure authorization form” is an example of _____.
A noun string
“By clicking OK, you indicate your agreement to our terms” is an example of _____.
A nominalization
Writing an introduction to a document can be intimidating. Which statement is a strategy for helping the writer avoid writer’s block and move forward?
Write it last, not first
Which is a rhetorical technique used to write an introduction to a technical document?
Provide background information on the topic
Which is an effective way to help develop a body paragraph’s topic sentence?
Add a concrete example the audience will relate to
Which description is not true of a paragraph’s transition sentences?
They refer to the present topic, not to previous ones
Which use of common transitional expressions is defined correctly?
Use because, therefore, and then to indicate cause and effect
Which does not describe a rhetorical strategy for writing an effective conclusion to a technical document?
Repeat the introduction, as closely as possible
In the plain style of writing informational and instructional technical documents, you will _____.
Use the active voice 90% of the time
