Question 1

A sentence that begins with an indefinite pronoun such as it or there,is probably longer than it needs to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Never use one-sentence paragraphs in business documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Word combinations-such as round in shape-that say the same thing twice are ________.

Accepted Answer

redundant

Question 4

Serif typefaces are best for text rather than for large-sized headings or titles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are ways of making your document design more effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  being detail-oriented 
B)  being consistent 
C)  maintaining balance 
D)  using spell check 
A)  being detail-oriented 
B)  being consistent 
C)  maintaining balance 
D)  using spell check

Question 6

The medium you use for your message makes no difference so long as your document is effectively designed and well written.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Rewrite the following sentence to improve clarity and avoid the long noun sequence.
The financial estimates and accounting consulting firm will be closed next week.

Accepted Answer

The consulting firm

Question 8

A kind of sans serif typeface is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Times Roman 
B)  Wingdings 
C)  Helvetica 
D)  Courier 
A)  Times Roman 
B)  Wingdings 
C)  Helvetica 
D)  Courier

Question 9

In business writing,you should limit the number of typefaces on a page.In general,use no more than ________ typefaces on a page.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In business writing,you should limit the number...

Question 10

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are ways to improve proofreading.

Accepted Answer

A)  proofread one to two days after writing the document 
B)  proofread quickly, looking at the document in large chunks rather than at individual words to speed up the process 
C)  have a friend or colleague do the proofreading for you 
D)  read the document out loud 
A)  proofread one to two days after writing the document 
B)  proofread quickly, looking at the document in large chunks rather than at individual words to speed up the process 
C)  have a friend or colleague do the proofreading for you 
D)  read the document out loud

Question 11

When selecting the right design elements in producing your message,list the seven tips discussed to make your message more attractive and contemporary.

Accepted Answer

1.Reflect a modern appearance to help bu

Question 12

Which of the following is true about justified text?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used in most business documents. 
B)  It creates a denser and more formal look that can be more difficult to read. 
C)  It results in a more open appearance on the page. 
D)  It can accommodate less text in a given space. 
A)  It is used in most business documents. 
B)  It creates a denser and more formal look that can be more difficult to read. 
C)  It results in a more open appearance on the page. 
D)  It can accommodate less text in a given space.

Question 13

Instead of the phrase "due to the fact that," you should use the word ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  because 
B)  since 
C)  if 
D)  before 
A)  because 
B)  since 
C)  if 
D)  before

Question 14

In business writing,electronic media makes you sound more professional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In business communication,multimedia is preferred because it always contains text,photographs,audio,and video.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If you select the right design elements,your message is guaranteed to be successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the best ways to make your document more visually appealing and interesting is to use a wide variety of different typefaces-three to five per page is ideal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the rules-the seven tips-of proofreading.What is an effective process?

Accepted Answer

This essay should address the following

Question 19

Fix the parallelism problems in the following paragraph.
In order to graduate on time,he will have to take courses in finance,marketing,and how to do account management.But in order to pass them,he will have to study hard,go to class,and will probably have to be working fewer hours at his campus job.

Accepted Answer

To graduate on time,he will ha

Question 20

To help make your writing more concise,do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid using wordy phrases 
B)  avoid using "you" statements 
C)  avoid the clutter of too many relative pronouns like who, that, or which 
D)  eliminate redundancies 
A)  avoid using wordy phrases 
B)  avoid using "you" statements 
C)  avoid the clutter of too many relative pronouns like who, that, or which 
D)  eliminate redundancies

A sentence that begins with an indefinite pronoun such as it or there,is probably longer than it needs to be.

Never use one-sentence paragraphs in business documents.

Word combinations-such as round in shape-that say the same thing twice are ________.

Serif typefaces are best for text rather than for large-sized headings or titles.

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are ways of making your document design more effective.

The medium you use for your message makes no difference so long as your document is effectively designed and well written.

Rewrite the following sentence to improve clarity and avoid the long noun sequence. The financial estimates and accounting consulting firm will be closed next week.

A kind of sans serif typeface is ________.

In business writing,you should limit the number of typefaces on a page.In general,use no more than ________ typefaces on a page.

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are ways to improve proofreading.

When selecting the right design elements in producing your message,list the seven tips discussed to make your message more attractive and contemporary.

Which of the following is true about justified text?

Instead of the phrase "due to the fact that," you should use the word ________.

In business writing,electronic media makes you sound more professional.

In business communication,multimedia is preferred because it always contains text,photographs,audio,and video.

If you select the right design elements,your message is guaranteed to be successful.

One of the best ways to make your document more visually appealing and interesting is to use a wide variety of different typefaces-three to five per page is ideal.

Discuss the rules-the seven tips-of proofreading.What is an effective process?

To help make your writing more concise,do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Understanding Business Communication in Today's Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Resumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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Exam 5: Completing Business Messages

A sentence that begins with an indefinite pronoun such as it or there,is probably longer than it needs to be.

Never use one-sentence paragraphs in business documents.

Word combinations-such as round in shape-that say the same thing twice are ________.

Serif typefaces are best for text rather than for large-sized headings or titles.

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are ways of making your document design more effective.

The medium you use for your message makes no difference so long as your document is effectively designed and well written.

Rewrite the following sentence to improve clarity and avoid the long noun sequence. The financial estimates and accounting consulting firm will be closed next week.

A kind of sans serif typeface is ________.

In business writing,you should limit the number of typefaces on a page.In general,use no more than ________ typefaces on a page.

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are ways to improve proofreading.

When selecting the right design elements in producing your message,list the seven tips discussed to make your message more attractive and contemporary.

Which of the following is true about justified text?

Instead of the phrase "due to the fact that," you should use the word ________.

In business writing,electronic media makes you sound more professional.

In business communication,multimedia is preferred because it always contains text,photographs,audio,and video.

If you select the right design elements,your message is guaranteed to be successful.

One of the best ways to make your document more visually appealing and interesting is to use a wide variety of different typefaces-three to five per page is ideal.

Discuss the rules-the seven tips-of proofreading.What is an effective process?

To help make your writing more concise,do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Understanding Business Communication in Today's Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Resumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Filters