Question 1

You can always avoid multisyllabic words in technical communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The text lists six methods of improving conciseness. Which of the following is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) Limit paragraph length. 
B) Use the gestation approach. 
C) Use the meat cleaver method of revision. 
D) Limit prepositional phrases. 
A) Limit paragraph length. 
B) Use the gestation approach. 
C) Use the meat cleaver method of revision. 
D) Limit prepositional phrases.

Question 3

Which of the following is a passive-voice sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) The deal will be closed tomorrow. 
B) The salesman will probably close the deal tomorrow. 
C) He will close the deal tomorrow. 
D) Truthfully, I hope he closes the deal tomorrow. 
A) The deal will be closed tomorrow. 
B) The salesman will probably close the deal tomorrow. 
C) He will close the deal tomorrow. 
D) Truthfully, I hope he closes the deal tomorrow.

You can always avoid multisyllabic words in technical communication.

The text lists six methods of improving conciseness. Which of the following is not one of them?

Which of the following is a passive-voice sentence?

An Introduction to Technical Communication

Digital Communication

The Communication Process

Audience Recognition

Ethical Considerations

Document Design

Visual Aids

Routine Correspondence

The Job Search

Communicating to Persuade

Social Media

Web Sites and Online Help

Technical Descriptions and Process Analyses

Instructions, User Manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures

Research

Short, Informal Reports

Long, Formal Reports

Proposals and Business Plans

Oral Presentations

Filters

Exam 4: Objectives in Technical Communication

You can always avoid multisyllabic words in technical communication.

The text lists six methods of improving conciseness. Which of the following is not one of them?

Which of the following is a passive-voice sentence?

An Introduction to Technical Communication

Digital Communication

The Communication Process

Audience Recognition

Ethical Considerations

Document Design

Visual Aids

Routine Correspondence

The Job Search

Communicating to Persuade

Social Media

Web Sites and Online Help

Technical Descriptions and Process Analyses

Instructions, User Manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures

Research

Short, Informal Reports

Long, Formal Reports

Proposals and Business Plans

Oral Presentations

Filters