For each question below:

1. What is the problem?

2. Which of the principles is violated?

3. Re-write the question, and explain why your version works better than the original.

(Clue: this might involve replacing it with more than one question.)

How strongly do you agree that smoking is harmful to health?

□Not at all □Slightly □Quite strongly □Very strongly How good is your voting record in local elections?

□Not at all □Quite good □Very good □Excellent If you wanted to express your opinion about genetically modified foods would you consider taking part in a boycott of your local supermarket?

□Not at all □Probably not □Not sure □Probably

□Definitely How much do you agree or disagree with the following: Politicians never keep the promises they make before an election, once they are in office.

□Strongly disagree □Disagree □Not sure

□Agree □Strongly agree How much do you agree with the following: My supervisor is dynamic and well organized.

□Strongly disagree □Disagree □Not sure

□Agree □Strongly agree How much do you agree with the following: I am not satisfied with the progress of my research.

□Strongly disagree □Disagree □Not sure

□Agree □Strongly agree How much do you agree with the following: The presence of humorous literary allusions is conducive to an accessible presentation mode in academic pedagogy.

□Strongly disagree □Disagree □Not sure

□Agree □Strongly agree