Usage word choice

Directions Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases. Read each sentence and determine which underlined portion, if any, has an error in grammar, usage, word choice, or idiom (standard expression). If there is no error, select choice e—No error. No sentence has more than one error. 

Connotation involves emotions, cultural assumptions, and suggestions. Some dictionaries offer usage notes that help to explain connotative meanings, but they alone can t be relied on when trying to avoid offensive or incorrect word choices. 

Examples of formatting, word choice, and word usage that are both appropriate and inappropriate in chemistry-specihc writing genres... 

A 6 essay stands out because of its thinking it has a strong point of view, which is developed in an organized, focused manner. Examples and evidence are used to support the point of view. There may be a few errors in grammar, usage, and/or mechanics, but word choice (vocabulary) and structure (varied sentences) show mastery of language and writing skills. 

Contains a general organizational plan and focus, with some unity and flow of ideas Demonstrates a sufficient but inconsistent command of language, with mostly appropriate word choice and some variation in sentence structure Contains some errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics... 

In this portion of the test, you will be tested on errors in grammar, expression, or style. Examples will include mistakes in word choice, sentence structure, grammar, usage, and punctuation. You will need to know how to identify ... 

The words chosen by a writer are one of the defining characteristics of that author s style however, word choice is not governed by style alone. The audience for a paper (as discussed in Chapter 3) must influence a writer s choice of words so that the writer can select words that are likely to be known to the audience and define the words that are not. The type of document also may influence a writer s word choices because some documents, such as scientific papers, journal articles, and books, tend to more formal word usage, whereas other documents, such as e-mails, allow less formality. 

Qualification Some criteria that may have comprised the "Grammar-Usage-Mechanics" and "Word Choice" curricular criteria were not combined prior to this analysis. 

Likewise, according to the handbook, five skills are taught in each course Audience, Organization/Theme/Structure, Development, Sentence Structure, Word Choice, and Grammar-Usage-Mechanics (2-6). (See Appendix A Curricular Criteria for curricular criteria definitions.)... 

Each sentence has four underlined words or phrases, and a fifth choice, no error. You need to determine which underlined portion, if any, contains an error in grammar or usage. If the sentence is correct, you will choose answer e, no error. Approximately 25% of the multiple-choice writing questions are this type. 

Extensive study of the properties of chemical com pounds has led to a general, though incomplete, classification of many of them into three grand divisions, long known as Acids, Bases, and Salts. Each division has its distinctive properties, though the divisions are closely related and occasionally overlap. The old limits of the classification and its distinguishing terms have not been modified to meet the new compounds. The nomenclature of these compounds is antiquated. Even to-day each of these words (acid, base, and salt) is encumbered with a residue of ancient usage from which it is almost impossible to set it free. The present chapter is, therefore, a preliminary study, not from choice, but from necessity. 

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