Academic Writing (concise) Test

Answerbook must be named in the following format:

“Name_Academic Writing (concise)_Answerbook”
Example: Vanali_Academic Writing (concise)_Answerbook

Section A - There are 4 questions in this section. You can find answers in the lecture slide.

1. If you make mistakes like inadequate diction, run-on sentences, or grammar errors,
what are the possible results of these mistakes?
Ans: It would result in failing the task, customer dissatisfaction and damaging the reputation
of the company.

2. What is the definition of “run-on sentences”?

Ans: Two or more independent clauses (i.e. complete sentences) are joined without the
appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

3. In this lecture, we introduced three basic verb tenses. Please list them below.
Ans: Simple Present Tense, Simple Past Tense and Simple Future Tense.

4. Sentences cannot start with _For_, __And __, __Nor__, _But___, _Or___, __Yet__,
__So__.

Section B –Here are some diction errors in the following sentences. Please correct them.

5. The local kids hang out at the mall.

Ans: The local kids spend time at the mall.

6. Time is money.
Ans: Time is valuable.

7. Jerry was discombobulated after reading this article yesterday.

Ans: Jerry was confused after reading this article yesterday.
8. It can be said that the goal was accomplished because of the CEO’s apology.
Ans: It can be said that the goal was accomplished because the CEO apologized.

9. Several significant factors haven’t been identified and reported in the existing literature.
Ans: Several significant factors have not been identified and reported in the existing literature.

Section C – Please correct the following sentences.

10. The data on the website including all the information that this report needs.
Ans: The data on the website includes all the information that this report needs.

11. He ran across the road and it was very dangerous.

Ans: He ran across the road; it was very dangerous.

12. The pandemic is spreading all over the world, the economy of most countries is being
negatively impacted. (Note: Use two ways to correct-punctuation and conjunction)
Ans: The pandemic is spreading all over the world, and the economy of most countries is
being negatively impacted.

The pandemic is spreading all over the world; the economy of most countries is being
negatively impacted.

13. On the contrary, the Thangka paintings are one of the major art form in Tibet and is a
part of cultural in Tibet.
Ans: On the contrary, the Thangka paintings are one of the major art forms in Tibet, and are a
part of culture in Tibet.

14. The consumers of today are found to be influenced by the information that they are
provided in relation to consumerism which influences the consumers in the process of
decision-making while buying any products. (Note: please make this sentence concisely.)
Ans: The consumers of today are influenced by consumerism while buying any product.

15. In this essay, I will demonstrate that navigational design techniques help website
designers make our navigation more user-friendly, especially for educational users.
(Note: This sentence is NOT from a reflective assignment)
Ans: This essay demonstrates that navigational design techniques help website designers
make navigation more user-friendly, especially for educational users.