Exam 8: Revising and Presenting Your Writing

In reviewing the instructions that were given to the writer, which of the following questions should you ask yourself?

Which of the following is a sans serif typeface?

Which of the following about qualifiers is true?

In their best-selling book The Elements of Style, William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White emphasize _____ as a central goal.

Business writing is professional, respectful, and clearly communicates a message with maximum breakdown.

Commas are used to offset clauses that are essential to the sentence.

Sans serif fonts, such as Times New Roman and Garamond, are often easier to read, especially when the font size is small.

Avoid the use of "I" in your evaluation, oral or written, as it can put the recipient on the defensive.

Which of the following is false about delivering an evaluation of someone else's written work?

Why is it necessary to delete repetitious words? How can you avoid using repetitious words?

_____ refers to how information is presented, including margins, line justifications, and template expectations.

Which of the following about evaluating style is true?

The rule of thumb is to limit your document to two typefaces, contrasting _____ headings) with _____ serif).

In using "I" statements in your evaluation:

Excessive reliance on clichés will make your writing trite.

A _____ is a small cross line, often perpendicular to the stroke of the letter, which is decorative but also makes the letter easier to read.

_____ involves the design expectations of author and audience.

_____ involves the written construction of meaning from words and involves customs that evolve and adapt to usage over time.

An) _____ is a declaration, statement, or claim of fact.

Framing represents the normative expectations for a specific type of document.