Question 1

____ means free from error.

Accepted Answer

"Correct" means free from error, as it implies accuracy and truthfulness.

Question 2

Which of the following are guidelines for developing correct communications? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

B,D

Question 3

____ refers to an accurate reflection of reality.

Accepted Answer

Truth refers to an accurate reflection of reality, as it represents facts or reality as they actually are.

Question 4

Incorrect information can create the impression that we are unethical and/or ignorant, which is inconsistent with fostering trust and projecting credibility.

Accepted Answer

Providing incorrect information can damage trust and credibility, as it may suggest a lack of knowledge or integrity.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a rule for developing truthful communications?

Accepted Answer

Asking no questions will not help you develop truthful communications.

Question 6

____ is a justified true belief.

Accepted Answer

Knowledge is traditionally defined as justified true belief, meaning that for someone to know something, it must be true, they must believe it, and they must have justification for that belief.

Question 7

Other than with common knowledge, we need to be cautious about assuming we know the truth.

Accepted Answer

Assumptions can lead to misunderstandings or errors if not based on verified information or evidence.

Question 8

To be correct, we must be truthful.

Accepted Answer

Being correct involves providing information or statements that align with facts and reality, which requires truthfulness.

Question 9

Part of truth-telling is using language in such a way as to distinguish between fact/truth and possibility/conjecture.

Accepted Answer

Truth-telling involves clearly differentiating between what is known to be true and what is speculative, ensuring clarity and honesty in communication.

Question 10

Where a(n) ____ is a statement you know or believe to be false, a(n) ____ is a statement you know or believe to be only partially true-a combination of truth and falsehood.

Accepted Answer

An "untruth" is a statement known or believed to be false, while a "half-truth" is a statement that is only partially true, containing both truth and falsehood.

Question 11

There are many situations wherein it is appropriate to tell untruths and half-truths.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are many situations wherein it is...

Question 12

Half-truths are probably more common than deliberate untruths in academic writing.

Accepted Answer

Half-truths can occur unintentionally due to biases, misinterpretations, or incomplete information, whereas deliberate untruths involve intentional deception, which is less common in academic writing.

Question 13

____ means conforming to accepted standards.

Accepted Answer

"Proper" means conforming to accepted standards.

Question 14

Which of the following are strategies for presenting information properly? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following are strategies for...

Question 15

Accepted standards for writing are universal. For example, there is only way correct way to spell each word.

Accepted Answer

Accepted standards for writing can vary by region and language, and there are often multiple correct spellings for words, such as American and British English variations.

Question 16

A(n) ____ has a subject and verb and expresses one complete thought.

Accepted Answer

A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses one complete thought.

Question 17

A(n) ____ lacks a subject and/or a verb, and therefore does not express a complete thought.

Accepted Answer

A sentence fragment lacks a subject and/or a verb, making it unable to express a complete thought.

Question 18

A(n) ____ expresses more than one complete thought.

Accepted Answer

A run-on sentence expresses more than one complete thought without proper punctuation or conjunctions to separate them.

Question 19

What is the flaw with the following underlined passage? According to the eyewitnesses, the assailant struck the victim on the back of the head with a baseball bat, at which point the victim fell to the ground. Which is how the police found him.

Accepted Answer

The passage contains a sentence fragment. "Which is how the police found him" is not a complete sentence because it lacks a subject and a main verb.

Question 20

Like many other writing styles, technical writing allows for sentence fragments.

Accepted Answer

Technical writing typically requires complete sentences to ensure clarity and precision, avoiding sentence fragments.

Quiz 8: Correctness