EPME 512 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
One way to manage miscommunication is to ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - -Be clear
by ensuring your word choice...
- Obscure the meaning of your writing in jargon...
- Use language that ensures the reader is either behind...
-Always write in a way that allows several interpretations...
Military writing differs from academic writing in several ways; among these include _____.
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - -Military writing often uses a bottom-line-
up-front approach.
-Military writing is often multi-authored.
-Military writing is usually not understood by lay-people.
-The tone of military writing is uniform, making it easier to pass information quickly.
Outlining is completed during the drafting step of the writing process. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
False
A paragraph should start with a topic sentence, which supports one of your main ideas, and end
with a _____? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Transition sentence.
-Concluding thoughts about the main point
-Complete explanation as to why the topic sentence is required.
-Surprise fact or two about your topic.
An effective thesis sentence does several things. It ___________. Select all that apply. -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Answers all questions thoroughly except one.
-Transitions to a conclusion.
-Answers the prompt fully.
, -Takes a position and either attacks or discovers.
The main parts of an outline include ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - -Thesis, sub-
topics, and conclusion.
-Topic sentences, supporting paragraphs, and transition sentences.
-Introduction, body, and conclusion.
-Topics and sub-topics.
Plagiarism occurring when an outside idea is re-written to make it sound original without giving
due credit to the rightful party is which kind? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Interwoven
plagiarism
-Plagiarism by paraphrase
-Word-for-word plagiarism
-Inadvertent plagiarism
Prewriting is valuable as a way to _______. - CORRECT ANSWER - -Restrict your
writing and keep you focused.
-Set down as many of your ideas as possible before beginning to write, enabling more reativity.
-Avoid having to construct an outline before drafting.
-Limit the number of possibilities you need to consider when writing.
How does revising make your writing better? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Ensures every
point is made multiple times.
-Removes redundant points and gaps in logic.
-Changes simple wording into more complex prose.
-Ensures at least two logical fallacies are used when arguing the point.
Which essay requires a writer to investigate a topic, create a research question, gather their
research, take a stance on their topic based on the research gathers, and argue for or against that
stance? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Analytical essay
Questions and CORRECT Answers
One way to manage miscommunication is to ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - -Be clear
by ensuring your word choice...
- Obscure the meaning of your writing in jargon...
- Use language that ensures the reader is either behind...
-Always write in a way that allows several interpretations...
Military writing differs from academic writing in several ways; among these include _____.
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - -Military writing often uses a bottom-line-
up-front approach.
-Military writing is often multi-authored.
-Military writing is usually not understood by lay-people.
-The tone of military writing is uniform, making it easier to pass information quickly.
Outlining is completed during the drafting step of the writing process. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
False
A paragraph should start with a topic sentence, which supports one of your main ideas, and end
with a _____? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Transition sentence.
-Concluding thoughts about the main point
-Complete explanation as to why the topic sentence is required.
-Surprise fact or two about your topic.
An effective thesis sentence does several things. It ___________. Select all that apply. -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Answers all questions thoroughly except one.
-Transitions to a conclusion.
-Answers the prompt fully.
, -Takes a position and either attacks or discovers.
The main parts of an outline include ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - -Thesis, sub-
topics, and conclusion.
-Topic sentences, supporting paragraphs, and transition sentences.
-Introduction, body, and conclusion.
-Topics and sub-topics.
Plagiarism occurring when an outside idea is re-written to make it sound original without giving
due credit to the rightful party is which kind? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Interwoven
plagiarism
-Plagiarism by paraphrase
-Word-for-word plagiarism
-Inadvertent plagiarism
Prewriting is valuable as a way to _______. - CORRECT ANSWER - -Restrict your
writing and keep you focused.
-Set down as many of your ideas as possible before beginning to write, enabling more reativity.
-Avoid having to construct an outline before drafting.
-Limit the number of possibilities you need to consider when writing.
How does revising make your writing better? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Ensures every
point is made multiple times.
-Removes redundant points and gaps in logic.
-Changes simple wording into more complex prose.
-Ensures at least two logical fallacies are used when arguing the point.
Which essay requires a writer to investigate a topic, create a research question, gather their
research, take a stance on their topic based on the research gathers, and argue for or against that
stance? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Analytical essay
