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Question #1
What should you not use in a formal essay?
A.   I (first person)
B.   we
C.   you (second person).
D.   foreign words
Question #2
You should not use "YOU" in a formal essay.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
Why would the following sentence be considered incorrect in a formal essay? She's going to play her harp along the sea's shore on Monday, and I'm sure many will appreciate her music.
A.   sea's
B.   many
C.   The writer should not use contractions.
D.   She's
Question #4
What should you not do in a formal essay?
A.   use words that you create and filler words like "very"
B.   use compound words
C.   use slang, bad language, or texting language
D.   Use long words or words with connotations you do not know
Question #5
Identify what you should not be doing in a formal essay in the example below: Should people be upset by organizations such as planned pregnancy? I think the answer is that we need to live in a society that gives people choice. We need to recognize that our personal choices, based on our own religious or cultural values, are not the best choices for all.
A.   Do not use rhetorical questions, or questions, in a formal essay.
B.   Do not use two spaces after a period.
C.   Do not use "I think" in a formal essay.
D.   Do not use "we" in a formal essay.
Question #6
What is incorrect about the following information in a formal essay? John Ramos Ms. Keller English 101 March 3, 2020 Critical Research
A.   In a formal essay, the addition of "Critical Research" to identify the assignment is wrong.
B.   In a formal essay, the address of 'Ms." is incorrect because it is not gender neutral
C.   In a formal essay, the student should add the professor's first name, too.
D.   In a formal essay, a student should spell out the number, "101"

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