SLM 1: Lesson 1 QUIZ
I. TRUE or FALSE. Read and analyze carefully each statement. Click True if the statement is right/correct,
and False if otherwise.
⎕True ⎕False 1. Technical Writing observes subjectivity, and attempts to arouse emotion. It shows
extreme care to convey information accurately and concisely.
⎕True ⎕False 2. Technical Writing is comparably the same to other forms of writing for it also uses
common language and vocabulary, the only difference is, technical writing uses graphics or visual aids.
⎕True ⎕False 3. Technical Writing focuses on topics that are specialized and that are not common
knowledge.
⎕True ⎕False 4. Technical words or terms may be used in technical writing, but the writer must avoid
pompous, ornate words, and vague words. The writer needs to explain technical words or terms if the
audience are laymen.
⎕True ⎕False 5. Technical Writing’s content is imaginative, figurative, or symbolic, while Creative
Writing’s content is factual and straightforward.
⎕True ⎕False 6. The main purposes of technical writing are to inform, to instruct, and to persuade.
⎕True ⎕False 7. Technical Writing uses an informal, artistic, and figurative style of writing.
⎕True ⎕False 8. Reports avoid the use of first person (I, me, my). This means that the writer does not
input his opinions in the report.
⎕True ⎕False 9. In Technical Writing, a writer must limit a sentence to two ideas, or at least three closelyrelated ideas.
⎕True ⎕False 10. Thoroughness in Technical Writing means truthfulness, in a way that the writer sticks
to facts, and never misleads or misinterprets.
⎕True ⎕False 11. Always have in mind a specific reader when you are writing a report. Always assume
that he is intelligent and informed.
⎕True ⎕False 12. Technical writing emphasizes impressing rather than expressing.
⎕True ⎕False 13. Summarizing is the exact copying of a portion of an original text. In doing this,
quotation marks must be observed.
⎕True ⎕False 14. What is true at a given time may no longer be true when time has passed. Information
may be valid at a particular time, but not anymore at another time.
⎕True ⎕False 15. Grammatical errors can cause the reader to misinterpret the information in a technical
report.
II. IDENTIFICATION. Identify what is being explained, stated, or expressed in each item. All answers must
be in ALL CAPS. Wrong spelling is considered incorrect.
UNITY
16. Marvin secures that all the details and facts in his report are clearly
relevant to the main point under discussion. Which property of technical writing is manifested in the given
situation?
COHERENCE
17. Manuel observes logical togetherness of sentences and paragraphs in
his material by means of appropriate transitional devices. In this way, his readers are able to see the clear
passage of thought from one point to another, leading to a better understanding of the report. Which property
of technical writing is manifested in the given situation?
BREVITY
18. Ferdinand begins with his main point, emphasizes the highlights of
his work, and cuts out irrelevant or meaningless details or information in his composition. Which property of
technical writing is manifested in the given situation?
ACCURACY
19. Sheryl makes sure that every word, information, detail, or data in his
composition is correct and free of any mistake. Which property of technical writing is manifested in the given
situation?
KEEP IT SHORT AND SIMPLE
20. What does the acronym K-I-S-S stand for?
TRADEMARK LAW
21. It is a law that pertains to federal protection.
LIABILITY LAW
22. It is a law that pertains to responsibilities or obligations of writers
especially claims they made on their paper.
COPYRIGHT LAW
23. It is a law that covers the protection of the rights of the author.
EUPHEMISM/S
24. This means writing about situations in seemingly good conditions
even though they are not. This must be avoided in technical writing.
TECHNICAL WRITING
25. It is writing about scientific subjects and various technical subjects
that includes study, investigation, observation, analysis, experimentation, and measurement to be able to
collect accurate and precise information about the problem or subject.