Which sentence contains an error in word usage? a) the entire church winced when the organist started the song on the wrong chord. b) jon was surprised when it did not take him long to learn three cords on the guitar. c) in the interview, the person trying out for the job did not strike the right chord with the ceo. d) franciscan monks in medieval times did not wear belts, but simply ropes or cords tied around their waist.

B) Jon was surprised when it did not take him long to learn three cords on the guitar.

Explanation:

The sentence that has an error in usage is the following one: Jon was surprised when it did not take him long to learn three cords on the guitar. The word "cords" (which means basically "ropes") should be replaced with the word "chords" (which means "harmonious musical tones").

1) technical language (writen technical volcabulary)

2) ordinary langauge

3) literary language (because it's text with a rich, descriptive vocabulary)

4) scientific texts (includes texts such as medical reports, legal texts, academic journals, etc)

5) informational texts (texts that are used to convey information to readers, such as technical guides, costumer guides, textbooks)

6) poetic texts. because they are essays, short stories, poems, etc.

explanation:

it refers to the definition of full-contact sports, where the condition is that the sport must have athletes must "purposely collide with each other