CBST Content and Structure 5

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'active voice'?

Accepted Answer

The subject performs the action of the verb

Answer

In active voice, the subject is the doer of the action, making sentences clearer and more direct.

Question 2

A writer is drafting a memo about a new office policy. Which tone is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Formal and professional

Answer

Workplace memos require a formal, professional tone to communicate policies clearly and respectfully.

Question 3

Which text structure would be most effective for explaining the steps to complete a task?

Accepted Answer

Sequential/process order

Answer

Sequential or process order arranges steps in the order they must be performed, making procedures easy to follow.

Question 4

If a supporting detail does not relate to the paragraph's topic sentence, it should be:

Accepted Answer

Removed or relocated to a more appropriate paragraph

Answer

Details that don't support the topic sentence break paragraph unity and should be removed or placed elsewhere.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The report was approved by the manager.

Answer

In passive voice, the subject (the report) receives the action rather than performing it.

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