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Activity 3. Idiomatic colloquialisms quiz.

1. The use of colloquialisms will hurt your credibility if used in formal writing.

A. True B. False

2. When is it acceptable to use colloquialisms in your writing?

A. When writing poetry or writing for a direct audience (small group of similar people)

B. When writing to a general audience (large group of different people)

C. When writing a business document that will be read by a member of the US government

3. If you use colloquialisms in personal writing or for a specific audience, then you will make direct connections with the intended reader.

A. True B. False

4. Put a check in the box for each sentence that uses a colloquialism(s).

A.Hey dude lets go chill at the crib.

B. Where did I place my car keys?

C. Did you see the lights on that Christmas Tree?

D. I'm goin to the jumpoff up on East Saratoga Street, you down?

E. When I came home yesterday, someone's car was parked in my space.

F. Whole time, nobody saw you at the armory last night, stop frontin.

5. What is the definition of Colloquial language?

A.Formal language used by prestigious people

B. Informal language, slang, vernacular, regional dialects

C. The language spoken by the earliest settlers of America

Answers: 1.a, 2.a, 3.a, 4.a, d, f 5. B