QUESTION 26

1. Choose the one answer below that correctly expresses the main point of the blog post "Its not Grammar, It's Grammar." PLE Topic: Grammar and Social Media
2. a.The author asserts that American schools over-emphasize language skills at the expense of job training.
3. b.The author wonders whether some grammar errors result from the auto-correct feature on phones or the ignorance of the users of those phones.
4. c.The author identifies himself as a "grammar Nazi" and invites readers to share grammar errors they have noticed in online comments.
5. d.The author argues that employees should use prescriptive grammar in the workplace because bad grammar negatively influences a company's profits.

 

QUESTION 27

1. Choose the one answer below that contains an example of the coordinate conjunction "or" with an inclusive use. PLE Topic: Combining Clauses (Understanding Coordination)
2. a.Did you order the seafood or the steak?
3. b.Let's go to the beach or the mountains for our vacation this year.
4. c.I will wear the red tie or the blue one; I'm not sure.
5. d.The contest is open to singers or dancers.

 

QUESTION 28

1. In the video "David Crystal: Texts and Tweets, Myths and Reality" linguist David Crystal refutes some myths about the language used in text messaging and tweeting. According to Crystal, which one of the following statements about the use of abbreviations in texting and tweeting is not true? PLE Topic: Grammar and Social Media
2. a.Only 10% of text messages contain abbreviations.
3. b.Abbreviations are often used to show in-group status or "coolness" among users.
4. c. Many texters and tweeters who abbreviate cannot read, write, or spell very well.
5. d.Abbreviations like C U L8R were originally part of Victorian language games

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