Question: Which answer best uses active and concrete verbs?
Answer Choices:
– The defendant stabbed Ms. Singh and then relocated from the scene
\n- The defendant stabbed Ms. Singh and then fled the scene
\n- The defendant caused injury to Ms. Singh and then relocated from the scene
\n- The defendant caused injury to Ms. Singh and then fled the scene
Answer: The defendant stabbed Ms. Singh and then fled the scene
Question: Which statement is true about tabulated lists?
Answer Choices:
– The lead-in (introductory) stem should be flush with the left margin and placed on its own line, separate from the preceding text
\n- Once you have created your lead-in stem, all listed items come immediately below it, with no extra space after the stem
\n- You may not include more than three items in a list
\n- If the items listed are long, they should continue to the right-hand margin
Answer: The lead-in (introductory) stem should be flush with the left margin and placed on its own line, separate from the preceding text
Question: Which sentence is correctly punctuated for formal legal writing?
Answer Choices:
– Badlands National Park is located in Interior South Dakota just north of the alleged spill site
\n- Badlands National Park is located in Interior, South Dakota, just north of the alleged spill site
\n- Badlands National Park is located in Interior South Dakota, just north of the alleged spill site
\n- Badlands National Park is located in Interior, South Dakota just north of the alleged spill site
Answer: Badlands National Park is located in Interior, South Dakota, just north of the alleged spill site
Question: Identify all transitional words and phrases in “However, we will need time to prepare. Therefore, we will have to ask the court for an extension.”
Answer Choices:
– however / therefore
\n- however / extension
\n- however
\n- therefore
Answer: however / therefore
Question: Which reflects the recommended use of punctuation to join compound words?
Answer Choices:
– If you aren’t sure whether a word should be hyphenated, the best thing to do is look it up in a dictionary like Merriam-Webster
\n- If you aren’t sure whether a word should be hyphenated, the best thing to do is look it up in a dictionary like Merriam – Webster
\n- If you aren’t sure whether a word should be hyphenated, the best thing to do is look it up in a dictionary like Merriam–Webster
\n- If you aren’t sure whether a word should be hyphenated, the best thing to do is look it up in a dictionary like Merriam -Webster
Answer: If you aren’t sure whether a word should be hyphenated, the best thing to do is look it up in a dictionary like Merriam-Webster
Question: Which reflects the recommended use of punctuation in formal legal writing?
Answer Choices:
– Fisher made an unlawful entry at night, upon being discovered, he fled
\n- Fisher made an unlawful entry at night; upon being discovered, he fled
\n- Fisher made an unlawful entry at night; and upon being discovered, he fled
\n- Fisher made an unlawful entry at night: and upon being discovered, he fled
Answer: Fisher made an unlawful entry at night; upon being discovered, he fled
Question: Identify the string citation that is correct:
Answer Choices:
– See generally State v. Daniels, 247 S.E.2d 770 (N.C. Ct. App. 1978); State v. Thompson, 219 S.E.2d 566 (N.C. Ct. App. 1975)
\n- See generally State v. Daniels, 247 S.E.2d 770 (N.C. Ct. App. 1978); see generally State v. Thompson, 219 S.E.2d 566 (N.C. Ct. App. 1975)
\n- See generally State v. Daniels, 247 S.E.2d 770 (N.C. Ct. App. 1978). State v. Thompson, 219 S.E.2d 566 (N.C. Ct. App. 1975)
\n- See generally State v. Daniels, 247 S.E.2d 770 (N.C. Ct. App. 1978), State v. Thompson, 219 S.E.2d 566 (N.C. Ct. App. 1975)
Answer: See generally State v. Daniels, 247 S.E.2d 770 (N.C. Ct. App. 1978); State v. Thompson, 219 S.E.2d 566 (N.C. Ct. App. 1975)
Question: Which reflects the recommended use of punctuation in formal legal writing?
Answer Choices:
– Jones lived in the basement apartment for years, he moved out only months before the crime
\n- Jones lived in the basement apartment for years, and he moved out only months before the crime
\n- Jones lived in the basement apartment for years; and he moved out only months before the crime
\n- Jones lived in the basement apartment for years and he moved out only months before the crime
Answer: Jones lived in the basement apartment for years, and he moved out only months before the crime
Question: Which sentence is punctuated correctly for formal legal writing?
Answer Choices:
– The law student said, ‘My contracts professor is so wise. She said, ‘Remember Justice Cardozo’s statement, ‘Law never is, but is always about to be.’ Thus, you will never stop studying the law.”
\n- The law student said, “My contracts professor is so wise. She said, “Remember Justice Cardozo’s statement, “Law never is, but is always about to be.” Thus, you will never stop studying the law.””
\n- The law student said, “My contracts professor is so wise. She said, ‘Remember Justice Cardozo’s statement, ‘Law never is, but is always about to be.’ Thus, you will never stop studying the law.'”
\n- The law student said, “My contracts professor is so wise. She said, ‘Remember Justice Cardozo’s statement, “Law never is, but is always about to be.” Thus, you will never stop studying the law.'”
Answer: The law student said, “My contracts professor is so wise. She said, ‘Remember Justice Cardozo’s statement, “Law never is, but is always about to be.” Thus, you will never stop studying the law.'”
Question: Which example properly distinguishes a word or phrase of special meaning?
Answer Choices:
– The court said the standard of behavior is that of a reasonably_prudent person
\n- The court said the standard of behavior is that of a “reasonably prudent person”
\n- The court said the standard of behavior is that of a reasonably prudent person
\n- The court said the standard of behavior is that of a ‘reasonably prudent person’
Answer: The court said the standard of behavior is that of a “reasonably prudent person”
Question: What does “Moreover” mean in “Moreover, the loss of income has severely harmed my client’s standard of living”?
Answer Choices:
– Thus
\n- On the other hand
\n- In addition
\n- It follows that
Answer: In addition
Question: Which is correctly punctuated?
Answer Choices:
– I told my client, “Denial may be comforting, but it will not help you keep custody of your children”
\n- I told my client, “Denial may be comforting, but it will not help you keep custody of your children.”
\n- I told my client”, Denial may be comforting, but it will not help you keep custody of your children.”
\n- I told my client, “Denial may be comforting, but it will not help you keep custody of your children.”.
Answer: I told my client, “Denial may be comforting, but it will not help you keep custody of your children.”
Question: Which reflects the recommended use of punctuation in formal legal writing?
Answer Choices:
– In the present case–although Winston did not leave personal items in the apartment, he did tell Edwards to check on the building regularly
\n- In the present case although Winston did not leave personal items in the apartment, he did tell Edwards to check on the building regularly
\n- In the present case; although Winston did not leave personal items in the apartment, he did tell Edwards to check on the building regularly
\n- In the present case, although Winston did not leave personal items in the apartment, he did tell Edwards to check on the building regularly
Answer: In the present case, although Winston did not leave personal items in the apartment, he did tell Edwards to check on the building regularly
Question: Which sentence is correct for formal legal writing in the United States?
Answer Choices:
– Marty’s Bar sued after their Saturday night dance party was interrupted by a broken water main
\n- The owners of Marty’s Bar sued after his Saturday night dance party was interrupted by a broken water main
\n- Marty’s Bar sued after his Saturday night dance party was interrupted by a broken water main
\n- Marty’s Bar sued after its Saturday night dance party was interrupted by a broken water main
Answer: Marty’s Bar sued after its Saturday night dance party was interrupted by a broken water main
Question: Which sentence is structurally correct?
Answer Choices:
– The school’s entrance exam evaluates skill, tests knowledge, and analyzes strengths and weaknesses
\n- The school’s entrance exam evaluates skill, tests knowledge, and analyzed strengths and weaknesses
\n- The school’s entrance exam evaluated skill, tested knowledge, and analyzes strengths and weaknesses
\n- The school’s entrance exam evaluates skill, is testing knowledge, and analyzed strengths and weaknesses
Answer: The school’s entrance exam evaluates skill, tests knowledge, and analyzes strengths and weaknesses
Question: Which sentence is preferred in formal legal writing?
Answer Choices:
– The meteorologist testified that there was a 30% chance of rain on the night of the fire
\n- The meteorologist testified that there was a 30 percent chance of rain on the night of the fire
\n- The meteorologist testified that there was a thirty percent chance of rain on the night of the fire
\n- The meteorologist testified that there was a 30 % chance of rain on the night of the fire
Answer: The meteorologist testified that there was a 30 percent chance of rain on the night of the fire
Question: Which passage is properly cited?
Answer Choices:
– “The . . . oaths require the oath-taker … to ‘steer far wider of the unlawful zone’ than if the boundaries … were clearly marked.” Baggett v. Bullitt, 377 U.S. 360, 372 (1964) (quoting Speiser v. Randall, 357 U.S. 513, 526 (1958))
\n- “The … oaths require the oath-taker … to ‘steer far wider of the unlawful zone’ than if the boundaries of the forbidden areas were clearly marked.” Baggett v. Bullitt, 377 U.S. 360, 372 (1964); quoting Speiser v. Randall, 357 U.S. 513, 526 (1958)
\n- [Additional options omitted for brevity]
Answer: “The . . . oaths require the oath-taker … to ‘steer far wider of the unlawful zone’ than if the boundaries … were clearly marked.” Baggett v. Bullitt, 377 U.S. 360, 372 (1964) (quoting Speiser v. Randall, 357 U.S. 513, 526 (1958))
Question: Which correctly revises the passive verb form in “The defendant, a rock star, was sued by the plaintiff, a movie star”?
Answer Choices:
– The defendant, a rock star, sued the plaintiff, a movie star
\n- The plaintiff, a movie star, was sued by the defendant, a rock star
\n- A rock star, the defendant, sued a movie star, the plaintiff
\n- The plaintiff, a movie star, sued the defendant, a rock star
Answer: The plaintiff, a movie star, sued the defendant, a rock star
Question: Which sentence best communicates that all listed classes are required at most law schools?
Answer Choices:
– During the first year of law school, most students are required to take all of the following classes: Torts, Property, Contracts, and Civil Procedure
\n- During the first year of law school, most students are required to take all of the following classes: Torts, Property, Contracts, Civil Procedure
\n- During the first year of law school, most students are required to take all of the following classes: Torts, Property, Contracts, and/or Civil Procedure
\n- During the first year of law school, most students are required to take all of the following classes: Torts, Property, Contracts, or Civil Procedure
Answer: During the first year of law school, most students are required to take all of the following classes: Torts, Property, Contracts, and Civil Procedure
Question: Which numbering system would be best for a legal memorandum list?
Answer Choices:
– The three requirements of standing are 1) injury in fact, 2) causation, and 3) redressability
\n- The three requirements of standing are (1) injury in fact, (2) causation, and (3) redressability
\n- The three requirements of standing are 1. injury in fact, 2. causation, and 3. redressability
\n- The three requirements of standing are 1). injury in fact, 2). causation, and 3). redressability
Answer: The three requirements of standing are (1) injury in fact, (2) causation, and (3) redressability