APCAT Written Communication Accuracy 4

Question 1

Which sentence avoids the use of jargon and is most suitable for a report read by the public?

Accepted Answer

Dispatch confirmed the message after an all-points bulletin was issued.

Answer

Option B uses plain language that a general audience can understand, replacing radio codes and acronyms with clear terms.

Question 2

Select the sentence with correct parallel structure.

Accepted Answer

The officer interviewed witnesses, collected evidence, and wrote a report.

Answer

All three verbs in option B ('interviewed,' 'collected,' 'wrote') are in the simple past tense, maintaining parallel structure.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

The suspect had three priors: assault, theft, and fraud.

Answer

A colon correctly introduces a list after a complete independent clause; the clause before the colon must be complete on its own.

Question 4

Identify the correctly spelled word used in law enforcement contexts.

Accepted Answer

Surveillance

Answer

'Surveillance' is the correct spelling, derived from the French 'surveiller,' meaning to watch over.

Question 5

Which sentence is written in the most objective tone for an official report?

Accepted Answer

The accused struck the complainant once on the left forearm with a closed fist.

Answer

Option C uses factual, neutral language describing the action precisely without prejudicial or emotional adjectives.

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