Question 1

Planning includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying the general and specific purposes of your message. 
B)  organizing the message. 
C)  analyzing the audience. 
D)  revising for correctness. 
E)  deciding on the content. 
A)  identifying the general and specific purposes of your message. 
B)  organizing the message. 
C)  analyzing the audience. 
D)  revising for correctness. 
E)  deciding on the content.

Question 2

When preparing a rough draft, you should write down your ideas as quickly as possible, without worrying about format or style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why is it an important step to identify a document's general and specific purposes before you actually start to write?

Accepted Answer

It will be difficult to determine whethe

Question 4

____ is/are the default communication choice in many organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  IM 
B)  Memos 
C)  Chat rooms 
D)  Email 
E)  Telephone 
A)  IM 
B)  Memos 
C)  Chat rooms 
D)  Email 
E)  Telephone

Question 5

What are the five questions you should ask yourself when performing an audience analysis?

Accepted Answer

a.Who is the primary audience?

Question 6

When you brainstorm ideas before composing a message, you should strive for quality, not quantity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The writing process consists of analyzing the audience, planning, drafting, revising, formatting, and proofreading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Proofreading for content includes ensuring that the document makes sense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When you face writer's block, you should minimize distractions by closing web browsers and leaving your smartphone in another room.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Writer's block is the inability to draft a message and begin the writing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Revising for content includes determining whether your sentences have the proper rhythm and flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which advice about analyzing the audience reaction is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regardless of the anticipated reader reaction, use the indirect approach. 
B)  If the reader is likely to oppose your ideas, supply additional evidence and supporting facts. 
C)  If the reader is likely to have a positive reaction, use little jargon and strong persuasion. 
D)  If you expect the reader to react negatively to you, prove that your colleagues strongly agree with you. 
E)  If you anticipate a neutral reaction, open your message with your strongest point. 
A)  Regardless of the anticipated reader reaction, use the indirect approach. 
B)  If the reader is likely to oppose your ideas, supply additional evidence and supporting facts. 
C)  If the reader is likely to have a positive reaction, use little jargon and strong persuasion. 
D)  If you expect the reader to react negatively to you, prove that your colleagues strongly agree with you. 
E)  If you anticipate a neutral reaction, open your message with your strongest point.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about primary and secondary audiences is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cooperation of the primary audience is needed to achieve the objectives of your message. 
B)  The secondary audience approves or rejects the request presented in your message. 
C)  The primary audience is often the highest-ranking person who receives your message. 
D)  Not all of your messages will have both primary and secondary audiences. 
E)  You can try to satisfy the needs of the secondary audience after you satisfy the needs of the primary audience. 
A)  The cooperation of the primary audience is needed to achieve the objectives of your message. 
B)  The secondary audience approves or rejects the request presented in your message. 
C)  The primary audience is often the highest-ranking person who receives your message. 
D)  Not all of your messages will have both primary and secondary audiences. 
E)  You can try to satisfy the needs of the secondary audience after you satisfy the needs of the primary audience.

Planning includes all of the following except

When preparing a rough draft, you should write down your ideas as quickly as possible, without worrying about format or style.

Why is it an important step to identify a document's general and specific purposes before you actually start to write?

____ is/are the default communication choice in many organizations.

What are the five questions you should ask yourself when performing an audience analysis?

When you brainstorm ideas before composing a message, you should strive for quality, not quantity.

The writing process consists of analyzing the audience, planning, drafting, revising, formatting, and proofreading.

Proofreading for content includes ensuring that the document makes sense.

When you face writer's block, you should minimize distractions by closing web browsers and leaving your smartphone in another room.

Writer's block is the inability to draft a message and begin the writing process.

Revising for content includes determining whether your sentences have the proper rhythm and flow.

Which advice about analyzing the audience reaction is correct?

Which of the following statements about primary and secondary audiences is not correct?

Understanding Business Communication

Team and Intercultural Communication

Interpersonal Communication Skills

The Writing Process

Neutral and Positive Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Planning the Report and Managing Data

Writing the Report

Oral Presentations

Employment Communication

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Exam 5: Improving Your Writing Style

Planning includes all of the following except

When preparing a rough draft, you should write down your ideas as quickly as possible, without worrying about format or style.

Why is it an important step to identify a document's general and specific purposes before you actually start to write?

____ is/are the default communication choice in many organizations.

What are the five questions you should ask yourself when performing an audience analysis?

When you brainstorm ideas before composing a message, you should strive for quality, not quantity.

The writing process consists of analyzing the audience, planning, drafting, revising, formatting, and proofreading.

Proofreading for content includes ensuring that the document makes sense.

When you face writer's block, you should minimize distractions by closing web browsers and leaving your smartphone in another room.

Writer's block is the inability to draft a message and begin the writing process.

Revising for content includes determining whether your sentences have the proper rhythm and flow.

Which advice about analyzing the audience reaction is correct?

Which of the following statements about primary and secondary audiences is not correct?

Understanding Business Communication

Team and Intercultural Communication

Interpersonal Communication Skills

The Writing Process

Neutral and Positive Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Planning the Report and Managing Data

Writing the Report

Oral Presentations

Employment Communication

Filters