English Grammar for the Utterly Confused - Laurie Rozakis 2003

Answer key
Chapter 12 Developing Your Own Writing Style
Part 5 Struttin Your Stuff with Style

True-False Questions

1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. F 11. T 12. F 13. T 14. T 15. F

Completion Questions

1. writing 2. correct 3. readers 4. audience 5. style 6. explains a topic 7. tells a story 8. explains 9. Effective 10. subject 11. active, passive 12. you 13. punctuation 14. semicolon 15. adverb

Multiple-Choice Questions

1. d 2. a 3. a 4. c 5. b 6. d 7. b 8. c 9. d 10. a

Further Exercises

1. The style is more formal than is common today, marked by long sentences and parallel structure. However, this passage is still very accessible.

2. The style is very formal, with elevated diction, archaic usages, and long sentences.