{"id":220,"date":"2016-12-31T04:02:50","date_gmt":"2016-12-31T04:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/enga104\/?page_id=220"},"modified":"2016-12-31T04:02:50","modified_gmt":"2016-12-31T04:02:50","slug":"matching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/enga104\/learning-pathways\/using-the-right-words\/matching\/","title":{"rendered":"Matching"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\" class=\"mw-body container\" role=\"main\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<div id=\"bodyContent\">\n<div id=\"mw-content-text\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mw-content-ltr\"><div class=\"panel iDevice WEquizMultipleChoice WEquizMix\">\n\t<div class=\"panel-heading idevice-heading\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pedagogicalicon\" alt=\"assessment\" src=\"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/enga104\/wp-content\/themes\/oeru_course\/idevices\/Icon_qmark.png\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Using the right words and nothing but the right words<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"thumb tright\">\n<div class=\"thumbinner thumbnail\" style=\"width:302px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WikiEducator.org\/File:Asphalt-875316_1920.jpg\" class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/WikiEducator.org\/images\/thumb\/6\/60\/Asphalt-875316_1920.jpg\/300px-Asphalt-875316_1920.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"thumbimage img-responsive\"><\/a>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"thumbcaption\">Not quite how it should be<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In this section, you are going to test your editing and proofreading ability. Here is a list of sentences. Decide for each one if the sentence is correct or incorrect.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> I used a very heavy pot made of cast iron to cook an extra juicy roastbeef.\n<ul>\n<li> <b>Correct<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> The sentence uses many repetitive ideas and needs to be revised to eliminate wordiness. Suggested revision: I used a cast iron pot to cook a very juicy roastbeef.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> <b>Incorrect<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> The sentence uses many repetitive ideas and needs to be revised to eliminate wordiness. Revision: I used a cast iron pot to cook a very juicy roastbeef.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> Hanging out with you is like eatign watermelon on a sumer day.\n<ul>\n<li> <b>Correct<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> The sentence contains two typos. Revision: Hanging out with you is like eating watermelon on a summer day.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> <b>Incorrect<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> The sentence contains two typos. Revision: Hanging out with you is like eating watermelon on a summer day.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> Andy has the ability to make the most fabulous twice-baked potatoes.\n<ul>\n<li> <b>Correct<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> The sentence uses unnecessary words that can be eliminated. Revision: Andy makes the most fabulous twice-baked potatoes.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> <b>Incorrect<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> The sentence uses unnecessary words that can be eliminated. Revision: Andy makes the most fabulous twice-baked potatoes.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> The animals got out and ruined the garden produce.\n<ul>\n<li> <b>Correct<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> The sentence uses vague words. Using specific words provides clearer information to the reader. Revision: The animals got out and ruined the tomatoes and cucumbers.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> <b>Incorrect<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> The sentence uses vague words. Using specific words provides clearer information to the reader. Revision: The animals got out and ruined the tomatoes and cucumbers.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> Linda is so photographic! She always looks good in pictures.\n<ul>\n<li> <b>Correct<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> If you&#8217;re uncertain about the meaning of a word, look it up before using it. Revision: Linda is so photogenic! She always looks good in pictures.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> <b>Incorrect<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> If you&#8217;re uncertain about the meaning of a word, look it up before using it. Revision: Linda is so photogenic! She always looks good in pictures.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> Its very difficult to find frech tomatos as it is winter.\n<ul>\n<li> <b>Correct<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> There are many words in the English language that get confused such as its\/it&#8217;s. The sentence also contains two typos. Revision: It&#8217;s very difficult to find fresh tomatoes as it is winter.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> <b>Incorrect<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> There are many words in the English language that get confused such as its\/it&#8217;s. The sentence also contains two typos. Revision: It&#8217;s very difficult to find fresh tomatoes as it is winter.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> They used the fireworks to great affect.\n<ul>\n<li> <b>Correct<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> There are many words in the English language that get confused such as affect\/effect. Revision: They used the fireworks to great effect.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> <b>Incorrect<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> There are many words in the English language that get confused such as affect\/effect. Revision: They used the fireworks to great effect.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> My father is follicly challenged.\n<ul>\n<li> <b>Correct<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> The use of euphemisms can make your sentence incomprehensible. It&#8217;s always best to use direct language. Revision: My father is bald.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> <b>Incorrect<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> The use of euphemisms can make your sentence incomprehensible. It&#8217;s always best to use direct language. Revision: My father is bald.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> The horses got out and ruined the tomatoes and cucumbers.\n<ul>\n<li> <b>Correct<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> While the sentence is correct, it would greatly benefit from more concrete and evocative words. Revision: The horses stampeded out and squished and squirted the tomatoes and cucumbers.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> <b>Incorrect<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> While the sentence is correct, it would greatly benefit from more concrete and evocative words. Revision: The horses stampeded out and squished and squirted the tomatoes and cucumbers.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> I&#8217;m loose as a goose today.\n<ul>\n<li> <b>Correct<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> Clich\u00e9s should be used with caution and replaced whenever possible. Revision: I&#8217;m very relaxed today.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> <b>Incorrect<\/b>.\n<ul>\n<li> Clich\u00e9s should be used with caution and replaced whenever possible. Revision: I&#8217;m very relaxed today.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more example, read <b><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/saylordotorg.github.io\/text_handbook-for-writers\/s21-word-choice.html\">Chapter 17<\/a><\/b>  from the <b><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/saylordotorg.github.io\/text_handbook-for-writers\/index.html\">Handbook for writers<\/a><\/b> (2012).\n<\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"http:\/\/WikiEducator.org\/File:Comment.gif\" class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Comment.gif\" src=\"\/\/WikiEducator.org\/images\/d\/db\/Comment.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/a>:<span style=\"color: green; background-color: #F6F9ED\"> There&#8217;s a problem with the bullet lists.<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- \nNewPP limit report\nCPU time usage: 0.031 seconds\nReal time usage: 0.034 seconds\nPreprocessor visited node count: 131\/1000000\nPreprocessor generated node count: 1126\/1000000\nPost\u2010expand include size: 21320\/2097152 bytes\nTemplate argument size: 18839\/2097152 bytes\nHighest expansion depth: 9\/40\nExpensive parser function count: 0\/100\n--><\/p>\n<p><!-- Saved in parser cache with key wikiedu-mw_:pcache:idhash:180128-0!*!*!*!*!2!* and timestamp 20161231040248 and revision id 1021192\n -->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"visualClear\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<ul class=\"pager\">\n<li class=\"previous\">\n            <a href=\"\/enga104\/learning-pathways\/using-the-right-words\/required-reading\">\u2190 Previous<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n<li class=\"next\">\n            <a href=\"\/enga104\/learning-pathways\/using-the-right-words\/commonly-misused-words\">Next \u2192<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<br \/>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 Previous Next \u2192<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":214,"menu_order":2600,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-220","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/enga104\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/enga104\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/enga104\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/enga104\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/enga104\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=220"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/enga104\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221,"href":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/enga104\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220\/revisions\/221"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/enga104\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/enga104\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}