NAME: DATE:

CHAPTER 8 QUIZ (continued from previous page)

C. Find errors in transition signals, parallelism, fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.
Add, delete, or move one word to make corrections. Do not change capitalization or
punctuation.

1. There are both similarities and are differences in writing an academic paragraph and

giving a formal speech in class.

2. Students should give clear examples not only in academic writing but also in formal

class presentations. Similar, both compositions and speeches should have a conclusion.

3. The ideas in academic paragraphs must be developed both complete and logically just

like the ideas in a formal presentation.

4. You must pay attention to spelling when you are writing, although you have the more

difficult problem of correct pronunciation when you are giving a speech.

5. Signals such as in conclusion and in summary equally important for academic

paragraphs and formal speeches.

6. I always feel nervous when I have to do a timed writing in class, I am anxious and

fearful when I stand up to give a speech, too.

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