Test on Technical Writing: Voice, Structure, Readability

Question 1: Does an increased use of jargon improve text readability by reducing the Fog Index?

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: To reduce the Fog Index and improve readability, the study materials explicitly state to 'Reduce unnecessary jargon,' meaning an increased use of jargon would have the opposite effect.

Question 2: According to the study materials, what does lexical density measure?

A. The overall length of sentences in a text.

B. The proportion of content words within a text.

C. The difficulty of vocabulary used in a document.

D. The grammatical correctness of a piece of writing.

Explanation: Lexical density measures the proportion of content words in a text, indicating the amount of information it contains.

Question 3: Lexis, which refers to the vocabulary of a language, determines precision and clarity in writing.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that 'Lexis refers to the vocabulary of a language' and that 'Lexis determines: Precision, Clarity, Readability, Professionalism'.

Question 4: Based on the provided example, what is the lexical density of the sentence "The report will be written by the student."?

A. 62.5%

B. 37.5%

C. 50%

D. 75%

Explanation: To calculate lexical density, you first count the total words in the sentence. For "The report will be written by the student.", there are 8 total words. Next, identify the content words. These are 'report', 'written', and 'student', totaling 3 content words. Using the formula from the study materials: (Content words / Total words) × 100 = (3 / 8) × 100 = 37.5%.

Question 5: A compound sentence contains multiple independent and dependent clauses.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: According to the study materials, a compound sentence contains two independent clauses. The description provided in the question refers to a compound-complex sentence.