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Where is a hyphen required in a compound adjective?

before the noun — Example: well-known author.

What do we call an informal, regional expression?

colloquialism — Not suited to formal writing.

What margin style is recommended for a manuscript?

equal left and right margins — Gives balanced spacing.

What kind of sentence weakens style with many loosely joined clauses?

loose sentence — Avoid too many “and” links.

What should writers remove to keep sentences strong?

needless words — Shorter is clearer.

Where should you place the most important word in a sentence?

at the end — Gives strong emphasis.

Where does the period go if an entire sentence is inside parentheses?

inside the parentheses — The period stays within the brackets.

What must match the subject in number and person?

verb — Ensure subject-verb agreement.

Where do you put a comma when two independent clauses are joined by “and,” “but,” or “or”? —

before the conjunction — A comma separates the full clauses.

Where should related words appear to keep meaning clear?

together — Don’t separate subject, verb, or modifiers.

When is an exclamation point acceptable?

for true exclamations or commands — Use only for strong feeling.

Which word shows possession of “it” without an apostrophe?

its — “Its” means belonging to it; “it’s” means “it is.”

What quality makes writing brief and strong?

conciseness — Remove needless words.

Where should you break a word at the end of a line?

at a syllable — Divide only at natural syllable breaks.

Which element of verbs must stay the same throughout a passage?

tense — Maintain consistent time.

What sentence gives the main idea of a paragraph?

topic sentence — States the central point.

Which voice shows the subject performing the action?

active voice — Stronger and clearer than passive.

What do you add to a singular noun to show possession?

apostrophe-s — Add ’s to make a singular noun possessive.

Which punctuation joins two closely related independent clauses?

semicolon — Links two complete thoughts without a conjunction.

Where should you place the comma in a list of three or more items?

before the last item (serial comma) — Use it before “and” for clarity.

Which words in a title should be capitalized?

all main words (title case) — Capitalize nouns, verbs, adjectives.

Where should modifiers be placed to avoid confusion?

next to the word they modify — Keeps meaning clear.

Which word must agree with its antecedent in number and gender?

pronoun — Pronouns match the noun they replace.

Where should a manuscript title be placed on page one?

centered near the top — Standard formatting rule.

What error occurs when a participle does not describe the subject?

dangling participle — The modifier must clearly refer to the subject.

Which form expresses ideas directly instead of using negatives?

positive form — Say “He was late,” not “He was not on time.”

What must every sentence in a paragraph support?

unity — All details relate to one idea.

Why should you avoid quotation marks around ordinary words?

false emphasis — Quotation marks can imply irony.

Which words help ideas flow between sentences?

transitions