Question 1

Drafting includes:

Accepted Answer

A) focusing on the meaning of the writing. 
B) brainstorms,jot-dots,and freewriting. 
C) focusing on the surface of the writing. 
D) analyzing audience needs. 
A) focusing on the meaning of the writing. 
B) brainstorms,jot-dots,and freewriting. 
C) focusing on the surface of the writing. 
D) analyzing audience needs. B

Question 2

Read the message with fresh eyes; leave the draft for a few hours or overnight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Brainstorming is a method of writing down all your ideas without judging them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In which part of the writing process is it MOST important to know the rules of grammar and punctuation?

Accepted Answer

A) Drafting 
B) Writing 
C) Revising 
D) Editing 
A) Drafting 
B) Writing 
C) Revising 
D) Editing

Question 5

When trying to build goodwill,you should check:

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A) whether you included enough incentives. 
B) the style and tone of the message. 
C) the spelling and grammar of the message. 
D) whether you included enough compliments about the audience. 
A) whether you included enough incentives. 
B) the style and tone of the message. 
C) the spelling and grammar of the message. 
D) whether you included enough compliments about the audience.

Question 6

List three questions you could ask to evaluate a document's content and clarity.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary.The followin

Question 7

Which of the following actions is involved in editing?

Accepted Answer

A) Focusing on the mechanics of the document. 
B) Making notes and creating outlines. 
C) Focusing on the meaning of the document. 
D) Asking a peer to read the document along with you for surface-level errors. 
A) Focusing on the mechanics of the document. 
B) Making notes and creating outlines. 
C) Focusing on the meaning of the document. 
D) Asking a peer to read the document along with you for surface-level errors.

Question 8

Fixing of grammatical errors should be done when a document:

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A) is revised for the third time. 
B) has been revised fully. 
C) is revised for the first time. 
D) is revised for the second time. 
A) is revised for the third time. 
B) has been revised fully. 
C) is revised for the first time. 
D) is revised for the second time.

Question 9

What is a form letter?

Accepted Answer

A form letter or template is a

Question 10

Content and clarity revisions include checking for:

Accepted Answer

A) the effectiveness of the first and last paragraphs. 
B) the accuracy of the information. 
C) the emphasis of important points. 
D) the reflection of you-attitude. 
A) the effectiveness of the first and last paragraphs. 
B) the accuracy of the information. 
C) the emphasis of important points. 
D) the reflection of you-attitude.

Question 11

Approximately what percentage of the total time spent producing a document should be devoted to planning and organizing?

Accepted Answer

A) One-tenth 
B) One-third 
C) Two-thirds 
D) One-half 
A) One-tenth 
B) One-third 
C) Two-thirds 
D) One-half

Question 12

Feedback can be helpful throughout the writing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List four things you could do when you receive feedback on your writing.

Accepted Answer

Your supervisor's comments on a draft ca

Question 14

Successful writers read infrequently during their spare time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Editing requires _.

Accepted Answer

A) consistent style of writing 
B) organizational pattern consistent with the content 
C) up-to-date terminology 
D) close-up concentration 
A) consistent style of writing 
B) organizational pattern consistent with the content 
C) up-to-date terminology 
D) close-up concentration

Question 16

Letters and memos will go faster if you wait until after the first draft to choose a basic organizational pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Try reading and revising _.

Accepted Answer

A) by yourself 
B) at least 7 times 
C) on hard copy 
D) on a computer 
A) by yourself 
B) at least 7 times 
C) on hard copy 
D) on a computer

Question 18

Which of the following should be checked during a style and tone revision?

Accepted Answer

A) Checking if the message reflects positive attitude 
B) Checking if the ideas within paragraphs flow smoothly 
C) Checking if the message is free from unrelated content 
D) Checking if the most important are points emphasized 
A) Checking if the message reflects positive attitude 
B) Checking if the ideas within paragraphs flow smoothly 
C) Checking if the message is free from unrelated content 
D) Checking if the most important are points emphasized

Question 19

Identify a good practice to follow while proofreading a document.

Accepted Answer

A) Reading the document from first word to last word to catch spelling errors 
B) Reading pages out of sequence so you can concentrate on the characters on the page 
C) Reading the document in one flow 
D) Reading the document silently to look for poor or incorrect phrasing 
A) Reading the document from first word to last word to catch spelling errors 
B) Reading pages out of sequence so you can concentrate on the characters on the page 
C) Reading the document in one flow 
D) Reading the document silently to look for poor or incorrect phrasing

Question 20

Which of the following is true about practised writers?

Accepted Answer

A) They draw from a wider repertoire of strategies. 
B) They spend lesser time evaluating their work. 
C) They spend lesser time identifying and analyzing the initial problem. 
D) They compose faster than novices. 
A) They draw from a wider repertoire of strategies. 
B) They spend lesser time evaluating their work. 
C) They spend lesser time identifying and analyzing the initial problem. 
D) They compose faster than novices.

Exam 4: Planning, Writing, and Revising

Drafting includes:

Read the message with fresh eyes; leave the draft for a few hours or overnight.

Brainstorming is a method of writing down all your ideas without judging them.

In which part of the writing process is it MOST important to know the rules of grammar and punctuation?

When trying to build goodwill,you should check:

List three questions you could ask to evaluate a document's content and clarity.

Which of the following actions is involved in editing?

Fixing of grammatical errors should be done when a document:

What is a form letter?

Content and clarity revisions include checking for:

Approximately what percentage of the total time spent producing a document should be devoted to planning and organizing?

Feedback can be helpful throughout the writing process.

List four things you could do when you receive feedback on your writing.

Successful writers read infrequently during their spare time.

Editing requires _.

Letters and memos will go faster if you wait until after the first draft to choose a basic organizational pattern.

Try reading and revising _.

Which of the following should be checked during a style and tone revision?

Identify a good practice to follow while proofreading a document.

Which of the following is true about practised writers?

Introducing Business Communications

Adapting Your Messages to Your Audience

Communicating Across Cultures

Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

Formatting Hardcopy Letters and Memos

Writing Electronic Messages

Composing Informative and Positive Messages

Composing Negative Messages

Composing Persuasive Messages

Communicating Reader Benefits

Communicating With Positive Emphasis

Communicating You-Attitude

Researching Information

Synthesizing and Documenting Information

Writing Information Reports

Writing Proposals and Analytical Reports

Writing Formal Reports

Using Visuals

Listening

Working and Writing in Teams

Planning, Managing, and Recording Meetings

Making Oral Presentations

Researching Jobs

Creating Persuasive Résumés

Creating Persuasive Application Letters

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