Question 1

Long sentences contain more than ________ words.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Long sentences contain more than ________ words....

Question 2

When should cost be considered in message distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple copies 
B)  Lengthy reports 
C)  Multimedia productions 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Multiple copies 
B)  Lengthy reports 
C)  Multimedia productions 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Proofreading is important because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carries your message and your reputation 
B)  ensures that your document is the correct length 
C)  prevents other writers from stealing your ideas 
D)  all of the above 
A)  carries your message and your reputation 
B)  ensures that your document is the correct length 
C)  prevents other writers from stealing your ideas 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

In a list, bullets are preferred over numbers unless ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the list is brief-less than five items long 
B)  specific list items will be referred to later 
C)  the list deals with complex concepts 
D)  individual items in the list are long 
A)  the list is brief-less than five items long 
B)  specific list items will be referred to later 
C)  the list deals with complex concepts 
D)  individual items in the list are long

Question 5

The typeface you choose can affect the tone of your message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Dangling modifiers occurs when there is no connection between the subject of a sentence and the phrase that modifies the subject.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Justified margins are NOT preferred for business documents because they ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  make the document look like a form letter 
B)  often cause excessive hyphenation 
C)  make the document harder to read 
D)  do all of the above 
A)  make the document look like a form letter 
B)  often cause excessive hyphenation 
C)  make the document harder to read 
D)  do all of the above

Question 8

Which of the following includes a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vending machines are situated in the break room. 
B)  The break room has several vending machines for employees to use. 
C)  Employees will find the vending machines situated in the break room. 
D)  Situated in the break room, employees will find the vending machines. 
A)  The vending machines are situated in the break room. 
B)  The break room has several vending machines for employees to use. 
C)  Employees will find the vending machines situated in the break room. 
D)  Situated in the break room, employees will find the vending machines.

Question 9

Which of the following is a perceptual trick to use when proofreading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Read backwards. 
B)  Read aloud. 
C)  Cover everything but the line you're reading. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Read backwards. 
B)  Read aloud. 
C)  Cover everything but the line you're reading. 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

List four factors that influence the distribution of a message. Explain how each factor has an influence on the choice of medium.

Accepted Answer

Cost: Cost isn't a concern for most mess

Question 11

In any document, headings in a series should always be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  informative 
B)  descriptive 
C)  grammatically parallel 
D)  self-contained 
A)  informative 
B)  descriptive 
C)  grammatically parallel 
D)  self-contained

Question 12

The main tasks in completing a business message consist of all the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  revising 
B)  proofreading 
C)  forecasting 
D)  producing 
A)  revising 
B)  proofreading 
C)  forecasting 
D)  producing

Question 13

Never use one-sentence paragraphs in business documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 h

Question 15

________ are short phrases that summarize sections of the document.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are short phrases that summarize sections...

Question 16

Avoiding dangling modifiers is one way to improve the clarity of your document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When trying to make a message more concise, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  remove adverbs that don't add to the meaning 
B)  add shorter words 
C)  examine every word 
D)  do both A and C 
A)  remove adverbs that don't add to the meaning 
B)  add shorter words 
C)  examine every word 
D)  do both A and C

Question 18

The main points of a message should be put in chronological order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The four design elements include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  type styles 
B)  page size 
C)  justification 
D)  white space 
A)  type styles 
B)  page size 
C)  justification 
D)  white space

Question 20

Explain the importance of revising for clarity.

Accepted Answer

This essay should discuss the problems t

Long sentences contain more than ________ words.

When should cost be considered in message distribution?

Proofreading is important because it ________.

In a list, bullets are preferred over numbers unless ________.

The typeface you choose can affect the tone of your message.

Dangling modifiers occurs when there is no connection between the subject of a sentence and the phrase that modifies the subject.

Justified margins are NOT preferred for business documents because they ________.

Which of the following includes a dangling modifier?

Which of the following is a perceptual trick to use when proofreading?

List four factors that influence the distribution of a message. Explain how each factor has an influence on the choice of medium.

In any document, headings in a series should always be ________.

The main tasks in completing a business message consist of all the following EXCEPT ________.

Never use one-sentence paragraphs in business documents.

________ are short phrases that summarize sections of the document.

Avoiding dangling modifiers is one way to improve the clarity of your document.

When trying to make a message more concise, ________.

The main points of a message should be put in chronological order.

The four design elements include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Explain the importance of revising for clarity.

Understanding Business Communication in Todays 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 Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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Exam 5: Completing Business Messages

Long sentences contain more than ________ words.

When should cost be considered in message distribution?

Proofreading is important because it ________.

In a list, bullets are preferred over numbers unless ________.

The typeface you choose can affect the tone of your message.

Dangling modifiers occurs when there is no connection between the subject of a sentence and the phrase that modifies the subject.

Justified margins are NOT preferred for business documents because they ________.

Which of the following includes a dangling modifier?

Which of the following is a perceptual trick to use when proofreading?

List four factors that influence the distribution of a message. Explain how each factor has an influence on the choice of medium.

In any document, headings in a series should always be ________.

The main tasks in completing a business message consist of all the following EXCEPT ________.

Never use one-sentence paragraphs in business documents.

________ are short phrases that summarize sections of the document.

Avoiding dangling modifiers is one way to improve the clarity of your document.

When trying to make a message more concise, ________.

The main points of a message should be put in chronological order.

The four design elements include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Explain the importance of revising for clarity.

Understanding Business Communication in Todays 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 Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Filters