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English Exam

QuestionAnswer
Colloquial English is conversational idiom
The sentence She don't want to go is _____. ungrammatical
Compressed meaning is commonly used in _____. poetry
Etymology means _____. derivation
Dialects usually develop because a population _____. is isolated from other cultures
Slang and colloquialism are synonymous. False
Expository prose is arranged in stanzas. False
An adult learning English as a second language may substitute a simple form of an irregular verb for all its tenses. True
A dialect is ungrammatical because it differs from Standard English. False
Good business reports use the inverted funnel format. True
Colloquialisms are acceptable in a research paper. False
"And zero at the bone" is a slang expression. False
The vocabulary of Standard English is more limited than that of nonstandard English. False
The author of "The Upturned Face" is Stephen Crane. True
Colloquialisms are often listed in dictionaries. True
A dangling modifier is an example of careless Construction
What term is used for a legal document which proposes a series of reasons, each beginning with Whereas..., for following a particular course of action? a resolution
The manner in which a writer uses vocabulary and sentence structure is called the author's _____. Style
Phrases unique to a particular language are called _____. idioms
Colloquial English allows: _____. Contractions and idioms
Poetry can make use of: _____. rhyme and rhythm
Legal English uses: archaic words and latin terminology
Business English uses _____. short sentences and simple vocabulary
Scientific English uses German elements. False
stip yu la' shun pronounciation
Right on, man slang
For a tear is an intellectual thing; And a sigh is the sword of an angel king. rhyme
The integrated components facilitate a cognitive approach to learning. jargon
Of L scorpio, -on is Gk. skorpios etymology
To obtain or derive from some source; adopt or copy. definition
On the other hand idiom
Think I'll mosey on down to the general store. dialect
Glittering in the sky, the girl saw a shining star. careless construction
My dog runned away. child's English
compilation of dictionaries lexicography
first to use quoted literature in etymologies Dr. Johnson
dictionary of every English word and its origin O.E.D
dictionary of synonyms Roget's Thesaurus
booklist bibliography
grammatical function part of speech
British dictionary stressing Standard English Dictionary of Modern English Usage
first to include American terms in a dictionary Noah Webster
D.A.E. Dictionary of American English
The primary purpose of a dictionary is to standardize the language. False
Dictionaries do not include literary quotations. False
Information provided in dictionaries includes pronunciation, part of speech, and the level of usage of a word. True
Noah Webster is best known for his contributions to the O.E.D. False
The O.E.D. was printed after two years of research. False
Etymological dictionaries are the only dictionaries that provide word derivations. False
Most dictionaries divide syllables with a(n) _____. dot or a space
Which of the following is not an abbreviation for a level of usage? Sp.
Which of these books would not be useful if you wanted a synonym for the word aggravate? American Dialect Dictionary
Colloquialisms should be avoided in formal written English because they are slang expressions. False
Expository prose and fiction are the same thing. False
Well-written poetry tells exactly what the poet means in straight-forward language. False
A well-written business report should begin with a summary of the most important ideas. True
Legal English relies heavily on Greek terminology. False
One of the most common weaknesses in scientific writing is drawing the wrong conclusion based on the evidence offered. True
Secondary evidence is the basis for drawing scientific conclusions. False
Technical English makes use of descriptive devices. False
One of the characteristics of legal English is _____. inverted funnel format
When writing a business letter you should begin by _____. coming to the point
Legal forms are most like _____. fill-in-the-blank questions
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