Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators GACE Practice Test

Each of the following are sentences from a job description. Select the sentence that clearly and correctly communicates its intended meaning.

1. The employee will communicate orally and in writing well.

2. The employee will have excellent oral communication skills.

3. The employee will have excellent writing skills.

4. The employees oral communication skills will be excellent.

The correct answer is: The employees oral communication skills will be excellent.

The sentence that effectively communicates its intended meaning is the one that states the employee's oral communication skills will be excellent. This construction is clear and straightforward, explicitly stating the expectation for the oral communication ability in a positive manner. It clearly conveys what is required without ambiguity. The other sentences may create confusion or lack precision. For example, the formulation in the first choice is somewhat vague and awkward, not clearly specifying the level of skill expected. The second choice, while more concise, uses a somewhat passive structure that might not convey the responsibility as directly. The third choice focuses only on writing skills and does not encompass the oral aspect of communication, which may be equally essential in the job description.