ch.8 (0007) Writing

Q:faulty comparison error Desiree likes chocolate milkshakes more than her brother Desmond.

Ambiguous comparison error -make a comparison that you think is perfectly clear, but the reader can interpret it a different way than you intended.

Q;Identify the type of idiom or phrasal verb used in the sentence that follows: Dracula honestly hoped he'd never run into Van Helsing again.

An inseparable phrasal verb -between the verb and preposition

Q: Why is the following sentence an idiom? Magali was excited about the opportunities she would have if she made it into Harvard but was careful not to put the cart before the horse.

Because it is a turn of phrase

Q: Why is a separable phrasal verb called separable?

Because the direct object can be placed between the words that form the phrasal verb without changing the meaning

Q;Vincent is reading over the paper that he has written. He realizes that he went off on a bit of a tangent, and one of his main points does not line up with his thesis statement. This was discovered while Vincent was _____.

Editing for content

Q: faulty comparison error It's a well-known fact that theaters are more expensive than staying at home.

Illogical comparison -two things being compared are 'theaters' and 'staying at home. -One is a place; the other is an action.

Q:Please select what type of faulty comparison error, if any, is in the sentence that follows: Between gelato and ice cream, gelato is sweetest and therefore best.

Misused comparative or superlative form

Q: The last step in the editing process is known as _____, which involves carefully reading over a document for the purpose of finding any errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting that need to be corrected.

Proofreading

Q: Why is capitalization important?

To show readers the importance of specific words and to indicate a change in meanings

Q:Editing for content _____, while editing for mechanics _____.

ensures you met the objectives for the assignment; ensures you polish your writing by addressing fine details

Q:Which of the following is NOT an example of a heterograph?

fine, find -pronounced the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings,

Q: What are the redundant parts of this sentence? The reason Tom is suspicious of the city council is because he worked in city government for years and saw the corruption firsthand.

the reason...is because