How can you overcome defensiveness when your writing is criticized constructively? (Obj. 5)

According to Gottman which is listed as a cost to parents when the enter parenthood?

What are buried verbs and zombie nouns? Give an original example. Why should writers avoid buried verbs?

Revise the following sentence so that their parts are balanced.

(Hint: Match verbs.) Guidelines for improving security at food facilities include inspecting incoming and outgoing vehicles, restriction of access to laboratories, preventing workers from bringing personal items into food-handling areas, and inspection of packaging for signs of tampering.

In proofreading, why is it difficult for writers to find their own errors? How could they overcome this barrier? (Obj. 4)

What are five items to check in proofreading? Be ready to discuss methods you find useful in spotting these errors. (Obj. 4)

It's easy to use clichés because they just roll off the tongue. What's wrong with tried-and-true expressions such as it is what it is and at the end of the day?

What are buried verbs and zombie nouns? Give an original example of each. Why should they be avoided? (Obj. 2)

Why should writers avoid expressions such as first and foremost and think outside the box? (Obj. 2)

Select the answer below that best fits the following description.

1. Involuntary

2. Only found in the heart

a. Striated muscles

b. Cardiac muscles

c. Smooth muscles

d. Skeletal muscles

Joanne is guessing which day in November is Bess's birthday. Joanne knows that Bass's birthday does not fall on an odd-numbered day. What is the probability that Joanne will guess the correct day on her first try?

Joanne is guessing which day in November is Bess's birthday. Joanne knows that Bess's birthday does not fall on an odd-numbered day. What is the probability that Joanne will guess the correct day on her first try?

What's wrong with familiar business phrases such as as per your request and enclosed please find? (Obj. 2)

What is microblogging, and why is conciseness especially important in microblogging messages and social media posts? (Obj. 1)