49) If you want to downplay an idea, you must ________.
A) make it the subject of the sentence
B) place it at the end of the sentence
C) add more detail to the idea
D) place it in the middle of the sentence
E) devote more words to it
50) ________ sentences, usually the first one in the paragraph, give readers a summary of the
general idea that will be covered in the rest of the paragraph.
A) Cause-and-effect
B) Transition
C) Topic
D) Support
E) Summary
51) Which of the following is the best example of a topic sentence for a paragraph on the
disadvantages of urban living?
A) Though urbanization offers us several benefits, it comes with its own costs.
B) The number of cities in the developing world is increasing by the day.
C) A city is generally an urban settlement with a large population.
D) Increasing urbanization is a feature of our times.
E) Urbanization is the physical growth of urban areas as a result of global change.
52) In a paragraph, the support sentences ________.
A) need not be connected to the topic sentence
B) are usually the first sentence of the paragraph
C) are less specific than the topic sentence
D) provide examples or evidence for the topic
E) introduce the topic to be covered
53) “Though fully electric cars are gaining popularity, their practicality for long-distance
travelers remains in some doubt.” Which of the following is the best support sentence to follow
this topic sentence?
A) Fully electric cars could be the next big development in automotive history.
B) Most large auto manufacturers are concentrating on the development of electric vehicles.
C) A hybrid vehicle combines an internal combustion engine with an electric propulsion system.
D) Solar cars are primarily demonstration vehicles, while hybrid cars are quite common.
E) Electric cars can travel only a limited distance on a single charge and charging stations are
rare.
54) Words or phrases that connect ideas by showing how one thought is related to another are
called ________.
A) clichés
B) jargon
C) transitions
D) buzzwords
E) slang
55) Transitions connect ideas by ________.
A) showing how one thought is related to another
B) extending the sentence with a support sentence
C) using clichés to establish familiarity with the subject
D) avoiding usage of words that are frequently or commonly paired
E) avoiding usage of connecting words such as and, therefore, although, etc
56) Which of the following methods is used when you want to use similarities or differences to
develop the main idea in a paragraph?
A) illustration
B) comparison or contrast
C) cause and effect
D) classification
E) repetition
57) Which of the following sentences does NOT make use of transitional elements to show how
one thought is related to another?
A) He was very tired that day, yet he volunteered to help out.
B) Although the Greens are the stronger team, the Blues have the home advantage.
C) Hannah and Chloe went shopping yesterday.
D) The house is dilapidated, hence no one will buy it.
E) If they move out immediately, they will have trouble finding a new place.
58) “Jamie and Emma have been very busy recently, so we haven’t met them for some time.” The
transitional element used in this sentence serves to ________.
A) intensify an idea or thought
B) contrast two thoughts
C) compare two ideas
D) provide additional detail
E) establish a cause-and-effect relationship
59) Kate has to write an article explaining why a particular candidate for president is, in her
opinion, better than another. Which of the following transitional methods is the best option for
her to structure the article?
A) additional detail
B) repetition
C) a cause-and-effect relationship
D) contrast
E) condition
60) Which of the following statements about the elements of a paragraph is true?
A) A topic sentence need not be related to the general idea of the paragraph.
B) Transitions tie together related points and ease the shift from one distinct thought to
another.
C) The topic sentence provides examples, evidence, and clarification of the general idea.
D) A support sentence need not be related to the general idea of the paragraph, but must be more
specific than the topic sentence.
E) A transition provides examples, evidence, and clarification of the general idea.
61) When a paragraph is to be developed, by providing examples of a general idea, which of the
following methods should be used?
A) contrast
B) comparison
C) cause and effect
D) illustration
E) repetition
62) ________ refers to a standard block of text that is reused in multiple documents.
A) Footnote
B) Theme
C) Style set
D) Boilerplate
E) Style sheet
63) All the employees of Magus Enterprises are required to have a block of text containing a few
standard lines about the company at the bottom of all work emails. This is known as a ________.
A) template
B) boilerplate
C) theme
D) transcript
E) facsimile
64) ________ are collections of formatting choices for words, paragraphs, and other elements.
A) Typecasts
B) Style sheets
C) Boilerplates
D) Themes
E) Typescripts
65) ________ tend to address the overall look and feel of the page or screen, including color
palettes and background images.
A) Illustrations
B) Style sheets
C) Boilerplates
D) Style sets
E) Themes
66) The five members of Elena’s team are working on five different parts of a report. Elena needs
to make sure that the formatting for paragraphs and certain words remain consistent throughout,
so that when it’s ready, all five parts of the report can be integrated seamlessly. Which of the
following tools can Elena’s team use to achieve this consistency?
A) typescripts
B) themes
C) style sheets
D) boilerplate
E) mail merge
67) A piece of text copied from the main body of the document and formatted as a large, eye-
catching visual element is known as a ________.
A) theme
B) tagline
C) pull quote
D) boilerplate
E) template
68) Elena’s team members are working on five different parts of a report. Which of the following
tools will help them put the five parts together once the report is complete?
A) templates
B) file merge
C) themes
D) style sheets
E) mail merge
69) Sarah needs to send out an email to all the clients of her firm. The content of the mail will
remain the same; all that needs to be changed is the names and addresses of the recipients. Which
of the following should Sarah use?
A) file merge
B) templates
C) style sheets
D) themes
E) mail merge
70) Which of the following statements about writing technology and tools is true?
A) Style sets address the overall look and feel of the page, including color palettes and
background images.
B) Both autocompletion and autocorrection refer to the same function.
C) Standard blocks of text that are reused in multiple documents are known as style sheets.
D) Templates set overall document parameters such as page size and provide a set of styles to
use.
E) The autocompletion tool makes it easy to combine several files.
71) Using the “you” attitude means putting the sender’s priorities first.
72) Euphemisms are milder synonyms that can express an idea while triggering fewer negative
connotations.
73) Using “senior citizens,” rather than “old people” when referring to people beyond a certain
age is an example of euphemism.
74) When communicating across cultures, it is important to include humor in order to put your
audience at ease.
75) In the active voice, the subject receives an action.
76) Active sentences are usually stronger than passive ones.
77) The passive voice creates more direct, shorter sentences and makes your writing easier to
understand.
78) The passive voice combines the helping verb “to be” with a form of the verb that is usually
the past tense.
79) An abstract word stands for something you can touch, see, or visualize.
80) Concrete words are far more specific than abstractions.