The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. and E. B. White is a popular reference manual for proper English usage. The book identifies many words and phrases that are commonly misused, including between and among, affect and effect, different from and different than, like and as, and infer and imply. Review The Elements of Style or another source, and explain how these words should be used.

What will be an ideal response?


This project will be an eye-opener for students who are unaware of the proper usage. You could introduce the assignment with a list that mixes correct and incorrect examples, using terms other than the ones listed above. Some additional examples might include “its and “it’s,” “who” and “whom,” and “that” and “which.” Also see the suggested answer to Question 4 above.

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________ can help determine values that result in maximum or minimum value for a formula in one cell

A) Solver B) Add-ins C) Decision variables D) Scenario

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A. cognitive biometrics B. reactive biometrics C. standard biometrics D. physical biometrics

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