Written Expression and Communication Flashcards
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A government form instructs: 'Attach any relevant document's.' What is the error?
Answer: The apostrophe in 'document's' is incorrect.
'Documents' is simply a plural noun here and requires no apostrophe; apostrophes show possession, not plurality.
Which tone is most appropriate for an official civil service complaint response?
Answer: Formal, respectful, and objective
Official correspondence requires a formal, respectful, and objective tone to maintain professionalism and credibility.
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
Answer: We need the following items: a pen, paper, and a folder.
A colon correctly introduces a list after a complete independent clause; the clause before the colon must be grammatically complete.
An officer writes: 'Between you and I, the report was inaccurate.' What should be corrected?
Answer: 'I' should be 'me'
'Between' is a preposition requiring the objective case; the correct form is 'between you and me.'
Which option is an example of a run-on sentence?
Answer: The applicant arrived late the office was already closed.
'The applicant arrived late the office was already closed' fuses two independent clauses without proper punctuation or a conjunction.
In NJ civil service written communication, what does 'clarity' primarily require?
Answer: Expressing ideas in a straightforward, unambiguous manner
Clarity means expressing information directly and without ambiguity so that readers can easily understand the intended message.
Which sentence correctly uses 'its' and 'it's'?
Answer: The agency reviewed its policies annually.
'Its' is the possessive pronoun; 'it's' is a contraction of 'it is' — 'the agency reviewed its policies' correctly uses the possessive form.