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ENGL2338 Technical Writing

Unit 1 Quiz

1. 1. Quiz: What is Technical Communication?

Question 1What is technical communication?

   Technical communication, as Gurak and Lannon define, is "the exchange of information that helps people interact with technology, advance workplace goals, and solve complex problems."

  Technical communication, as Gurak and Lannon define, is "the focus on the writer communicating clear ideas to readers in an easy to read format."

  Technical communication, as Gurak and Lannon define, is "the persuasive writing of complex ideas into easy to understand documents."

  Technical communication, as Gurak and Lannon define, is "the exchange of complex ideas among multiple audiences, problem-solving, and writing in jargon-free language."

Review chapter 1 again to find the definition of the term.

Question 2What are the three main purposes of technical documents?

  To inform, instruct, and persuade 

  To inform, instruct, and define 

  To instruct, persuade, and document

  To persuade, document, and define 

Question 3What are some of the common types of technical documents?

  Memos, emails, instructions, manuals, and proposals 

  Memos, emails, instructions, essays, stories 

  Emails, essays, reports, websites, wikis 

  Essays, reports, instructions, proposals 

 

ENGL2338 Technical Writing

Unit 1 Quiz

APA Style

Question 1APA Style was created by

social and behavioral scientists

  to standardize scientific writing.

 1:social and behavioral scientists

  social scientists

  behavioral scientists

 American Psychological Association

 social and behavior scientists

Question 2APA research papers are divided into sections. The main sections are title page, abstract, introduction,

, results, discussion, references, and appendices.

Question 3When formatting the text of the manuscript, a writer must ________ the entire manuscript, between lines of body of text, headings, and block quotations. (Do not enter any punctuation marks in your typed response)

Question 4____  the work of those individuals whose ideas, theories, or findings who have directly influenced your work, even if you are paraphrasing.

Question 5APA uses the author-date citation system. This system allows readers to find the sources cited in text in the reference list, where each source is listed ____________

 

ENGL2338 Technical Writing

Unit 1 Quiz

Quiz: Academic Integrity and Acknowledging Sources

Question 1Academic integrity has five tenants: Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Accountability, and Respect

  True

  False

Question 2Which sentence about quoting is NOT true?

  When you leave out part of a quote, use an ellipsis to indicate that the quote has been abridged.

  Block quotes are several sentences long and do not require quote marks around them.

  When paraphrasing or summarizing text, you should put quotes around particularly distinctive words or phrases.

If the original text contains bad grammar or spelling, you can  it in your quote without indicating that you did so.

Question 3Sonya is a third-year nursing student and is currently looking to change her job due to a move to another city. When she is revising her resume, she looks at examples online and finds specialty language for nursing, such as "assess patient vitals and take labs for testing" "educated patients on post-op care" "assisted RNs and MDs with treatments, therapies and interventions to improve mobility and social/cognitive skills." It's okay for Sonya to use these phrases on her resume.

  True

  False

Question 4April is working on her technical object description for English 2338. She decided to describe a rice cooker. She consulted some reference material online, and she cited some of the work. She also uses a paragraph from the website "How Stuff Works" to describe the rice cooker, but she does not cite the paragraph. Did April engage in plagiarism?

  True

  False

Question 5Select the best definition of paraphrasing:

  To restate a passage of text in your own words.

  To copy a passage of text word-for-word.

  An abstract of an entire work.

  The use of some of the author's words with your own words.

Question 6Select the best definition of plagiarism

  Making up quotes and sources to support your paper's thesis.

  Collaborating with another (without the instructor's authorization) when preparing an assignment.

  Using another person's ideas, words, or other creative work without citing them as a source.

  All of the above.

Question 7APA can be divided into two major components: Formatting and Style

  True

  False

Question 8Examples of your original work that do not require a citation may include:

Your opinions about a topic

Your unique solution to a problem

Results of an experiment or survey that you conducted

Illustrations that you created

Graphs or table that you prepared

  True

  False

Question 9According to the UTA Library Tutorial, "When you acknowledge the contributions of others to your work, you act with academic integrity . . . . (This concept) is a firm adherence to five fundamental values: Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility. By citing  your sources you make it easy to verify information that backs up your arguments. If you are caught plagiarizing , you will face disciplinary action that could range from a failing grade to expulsion from the university."

 1:integrity

 2:citing

3:plagiarizing

 4:failing

Question 10I have been provided with the UTA Honor Code, the UTA Library Tutorial, and a video on academic integrity. If I have any questions about citing work, I will ask my peers, coaches, and instructor.

  True

  False

 

ENGL2338 Technical Writing

Unit 2 Quiz

2.1 Descriptions

Question 1The main purpose of all technical descriptions is to stimulate consumer interest in products.

True

False

 Question 2Except in promotional writing, all descriptions should be subjective.

True

 False

 Question 3It is more important to use precise and informative language likes exact weights and measurements than to use subjective words like “big” “large” or “near.” 

True

 False

 Question 4Descriptions rarely call for a topic or thesis statement because the goal of these documents is to catalog details to help readers visualize the product or process.

True

 False

 

ENGL2338 Technical Writing

Unit 2 Quiz

2.2 Quiz On CRAP Principles

Question 1People interpret items together or near each other as belonging to the same _________ (select one respons).

  Group

  Catagory

  Design

  Document

 Question 2Well-designed documents typically have four characteristics: inviting & accessible; cohesion;  visual hierarchy; and address a diversity of readers.

  True

  False

Question 3Single words, phrases, brief statements or questions can be used as [x].

headings

 sheading

headings

a heading

Question 4Poor design can lead to lost _____, Lost ___________, and __________risks.

1:time  money   safety

 2:money  time   safety

 3:safety  time   money

Question 5Repetition of certain design elements will bring unity, consistency, and cohesiveness.

  True

  False

Question 6According to Saul Carliner, the three-point framework for information design includes: (Select three)

  physical

  cognitive

  emotional

  affective

  design

Question 7Alignment helps readers find information quickly

  True

  False

Question 8What are the four principles of design?

  Alignment, contrast, reuse, proximity 

  Alignment, proximity, contrast, repetition 

  Repetition, alignment, proximity, color

  Color, typeface, alignment, headers

Question 9Proximity shows the relationships between elements in a document.

  True

  False

Question 10Information design is the art and science of presenting information so that it is ________and _______

to use. In short, effective, efficient, and attractive.

 1:understandable   easy  effective  efficient

 2:easy understandable effective efficient

Question 11Visuals help focus and organize complex information into simple forms for readers to have at-a-glance information.

  True

  False

Question 12Select one, of the following, which three concepts can be used to change contrast in a document?

  Color, typeface, font

  Typeface, position, font

  Position, graphics. typeface

Question 13In information design, designers show repetition through font, color, and bars.

  True

  False

Question 14Of the four principles of design, which is the most powerful design principle?

  Contrast

  Repetition

  Alignment

  Proximity

 

ENGL2338 Technical Writing

Unit 3 Quiz

3.1 Reading Quiz for Lesson 3.1

Question 1Employers will review carefully each job application packet by spending at least five minutes on all of the documents for each applicant.

  True

  False

Question 2All job candidates should use the same template for their job history: a chronological listing of jobs held and educational background.

  True

  False

Question 3It is best to use plain language when writing job application materials.

  True

  False

Question 4To sound professional and important, a writer should use the passive voice in cover letters.

  True

  False

Question 5It is okay to use job descriptions written by employers to describe job responsibilities in my job application materials.

  True

  False

 

ENGL2338 Technical Writing

Unit 3 Quiz

3.3 Quiz: Proofreading

Question 1When proofreading a document, you should print out a hard copy of the document because you can find the errors better in print versus the screen.

  True

  False

Question 2When reading your document to look for errors, you should read the document to yourself, in your head.

  True

  False

Question 3The most common errors found in documents are: 1) subject/verb agreement, 2) run-on sentences, 3) missing periods.

  True

  False

Question 4You should use a ruler to go line-by-line to proofread your document.

  True

  False

Question 5You should re-proof the document after you've made changes. If you don't want to print it out again (to save trees), it is fine to use the computer screen for this re-proof; save the document as a PDF or send the email to yourself. 

  True

  False

 

ENGL2338 Technical Writing

Unit 4 Quiz

4.1 Quiz: Instructions

Question 1Before writing a set of instructions to a specific audience, the writer/designer must conduct research to know what the audience's knowledge of the task.

  True

  False

Question 2The elements of effective instructions include (select one):

  Title, a brief overview, a body, and a conclusion (and must always include visuals)

  Title, a brief overview, a body, methods, and a conclusion (and must always include visuals) 

  Title, a brief overview, a body (and must always include visuals) 

  Title, a body, conclusion (and must always include visuals) 

Question 3It is important to explain the relevance of the instructions before moving into the step-by-step tasks because readers need to know what to expect before undergoing a task, including how long the task will take and where the task should be performed.

  True

  False

Question 4Primary research means getting information from sources in books and articles or through websites.

  True

  False

Question 5Plagiarizing the work of others, including copying someone else's instructions, is an ethical abuse.

  True

  False

Question 6 Failure to provide safety and legal obligations on a set of instructions can result in injury, death, and legal litigation.

 

  True

 False