Question 1

A compound sentence has two main clauses, and each could stand alone as its own sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Achieving a professional layout includes basic design principles and highlighting the main points.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The feature of good writing is that it communicates clearly to the other person what is happening in real life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate or dependent clauses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are some of the writing techniques you can use to align your message with a reader? Base your discussion on concepts drawn from Chapter 18, and provide examples.

Accepted Answer

There are several writing techniques you

Question 6

An effective writer places the action before the subject to give a stronger link between them and to show who or what is doing the action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Fillers are words that 'creep into sentences while the writer is still thinking'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A reader, like a listener, interprets meaning from both words and tone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The rough proportions for the three different phases in writing are considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  planning (25%), writing (50%), revising and editing (25%). 
B)  planning (50%), writing (25%), revising and editing (25%). 
C)  planning (25%), writing (25%), revising and proofreading (50%). 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  planning (25%), writing (50%), revising and editing (25%). 
B)  planning (50%), writing (25%), revising and editing (25%). 
C)  planning (25%), writing (25%), revising and proofreading (50%). 
D)  none of the above.

Question 10

Inclusive language can best be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the restructuring of sentences to avoid gender-specific pronouns. 
B)  male and female interests being represented equally in the communication. 
C)  language that does not carry any hidden meaning or discriminatory, negative overtones and which avoids invisibility or extra visibility. 
D)  including all people without fear or favour, recognising the needs of all persons to be treated democratically. 
A)  the restructuring of sentences to avoid gender-specific pronouns. 
B)  male and female interests being represented equally in the communication. 
C)  language that does not carry any hidden meaning or discriminatory, negative overtones and which avoids invisibility or extra visibility. 
D)  including all people without fear or favour, recognising the needs of all persons to be treated democratically.

Question 11

The basic requirement of paragraph writing is that

Accepted Answer

A)  no more than three sentences are included. 
B)  each paragraph has one main idea. 
C)  coherence is limited. 
D)  an introduction is required. 
A)  no more than three sentences are included. 
B)  each paragraph has one main idea. 
C)  coherence is limited. 
D)  an introduction is required.

Question 12

What sort of language is needed in business writing to offer Australia's diverse population equal access to opportunities in education, jobs and promotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concrete language 
B)  A 'you' approach 
C)  Parallel language 
D)  Inclusive language 
A)  Concrete language 
B)  A 'you' approach 
C)  Parallel language 
D)  Inclusive language

Question 13

A question-such as 'What should we do?'-uses the imperative mood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A cliché is a description of an object or an action that is imaginative but not literally applicable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The use of the passive voice has an important role to play

Accepted Answer

A)  when we wish to communicate in a sonorous fashion. 
B)  when counterbalancing excesses of active voice in a document. 
C)  when wishing to be diplomatic or avoiding laying blame. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  when we wish to communicate in a sonorous fashion. 
B)  when counterbalancing excesses of active voice in a document. 
C)  when wishing to be diplomatic or avoiding laying blame. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 16

The three-stage process for effective writing is

Accepted Answer

A)  researching, writing and presenting. 
B)  planning, writing and editing. 
C)  planning, researching and writing. 
D)  planning, doing and checking. 
A)  researching, writing and presenting. 
B)  planning, writing and editing. 
C)  planning, researching and writing. 
D)  planning, doing and checking.

Question 17

According to Murphy (2001), the phrase 'it would seem that' is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a conditional phrase. 
B)  a filler that shows the writer is still thinking. 
C)  a fallacy. 
D)  a redundancy. 
A)  a conditional phrase. 
B)  a filler that shows the writer is still thinking. 
C)  a fallacy. 
D)  a redundancy.

Question 18

In business writing, sentences should be kept relatively short and compact. A reasonable sentence length in the business context would be in the range of

Accepted Answer

A)  eight to fourteen words. 
B)  twenty to thirty words. 
C)  twenty-five to thirty words. 
D)  fifteen to twenty words. 
A)  eight to fourteen words. 
B)  twenty to thirty words. 
C)  twenty-five to thirty words. 
D)  fifteen to twenty words.

Question 19

Pathos incorporates figurative language, vivid descriptions, connotative meanings and emotional examples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Rhetoric is the art of speaking and writing effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Writing for the Professions

A compound sentence has two main clauses, and each could stand alone as its own sentence.

Achieving a professional layout includes basic design principles and highlighting the main points.

The feature of good writing is that it communicates clearly to the other person what is happening in real life.

A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate or dependent clauses.

What are some of the writing techniques you can use to align your message with a reader? Base your discussion on concepts drawn from Chapter 18, and provide examples.

An effective writer places the action before the subject to give a stronger link between them and to show who or what is doing the action.

Fillers are words that 'creep into sentences while the writer is still thinking'.

A reader, like a listener, interprets meaning from both words and tone.

The rough proportions for the three different phases in writing are considered to be

Inclusive language can best be defined as

The basic requirement of paragraph writing is that

What sort of language is needed in business writing to offer Australia's diverse population equal access to opportunities in education, jobs and promotion?

A question-such as 'What should we do?'-uses the imperative mood.

A cliché is a description of an object or an action that is imaginative but not literally applicable.

The use of the passive voice has an important role to play

The three-stage process for effective writing is

According to Murphy (2001), the phrase 'it would seem that' is an example of

In business writing, sentences should be kept relatively short and compact. A reasonable sentence length in the business context would be in the range of

Pathos incorporates figurative language, vivid descriptions, connotative meanings and emotional examples.

Rhetoric is the art of speaking and writing effectively.

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Communicating Through Visuals

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