Question 1

Which of the following is of particular significance during the editing stage of a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  content and clarity 
B)  grammatical correctness 
C)  organization of content 
D)  style of writing 
E)  tone of writing 
A)  content and clarity 
B)  grammatical correctness 
C)  organization of content 
D)  style of writing 
E)  tone of writing

Question 2

How do writers with good writing skills differ from those with poor writing skills in composing documents?

Accepted Answer

Research shows that good writers differ

Question 3

A sentence reads, "We must review the feedback that is enclosed within this email and act on the suggestions that the customer has offered us." Which of the following correctly rephrases this sentence to make it less wordy and to reduce the business jargon in contains?

Accepted Answer

A)  We must review the feedback enclosed along with this email and then see whether we can act on the customer's suggestions. 
B)  We must review the enclosed feedback and act on the customer's suggestions. 
C)  We must review the feedback that is enclosed and then act on the suggestions offered by the customer. 
D)  We must review the feedback that has been enclosed and then act on the customer's suggestions. 
E)  As per the feedback enclosed herein, we must act on the customer's suggestions. 
A)  We must review the feedback enclosed along with this email and then see whether we can act on the customer's suggestions. 
B)  We must review the enclosed feedback and act on the customer's suggestions. 
C)  We must review the feedback that is enclosed and then act on the suggestions offered by the customer. 
D)  We must review the feedback that has been enclosed and then act on the customer's suggestions. 
E)  As per the feedback enclosed herein, we must act on the customer's suggestions.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of readability formulas?

Accepted Answer

A)  They attempt to measure objectively how easy something is to read. 
B)  They take many factors into account and are an efficient guide to good style. 
C)  They depend on analyzing the organization of concepts. 
D)  They take into account factors that influence the complexity of ideas. 
E)  They consider the layout and design of a document while analyzing it. 
A)  They attempt to measure objectively how easy something is to read. 
B)  They take many factors into account and are an efficient guide to good style. 
C)  They depend on analyzing the organization of concepts. 
D)  They take into account factors that influence the complexity of ideas. 
E)  They consider the layout and design of a document while analyzing it.

Question 5

Brainstorming, clustering, and freewriting are techniques that help you get ideas before you begin to write.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of good business writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  uses a formal style 
B)  uses third-person pronouns 
C)  uses technical and scholarly terms 
D)  uses an impersonal approach 
E)  uses short sentences and paragraphs 
A)  uses a formal style 
B)  uses third-person pronouns 
C)  uses technical and scholarly terms 
D)  uses an impersonal approach 
E)  uses short sentences and paragraphs

Which of the following is of particular significance during the editing stage of a document?

How do writers with good writing skills differ from those with poor writing skills in composing documents?

A sentence reads, "We must review the feedback that is enclosed within this email and act on the suggestions that the customer has offered us." Which of the following correctly rephrases this sentence to make it less wordy and to reduce the business jargon in contains?

Which of the following is true of readability formulas?

Brainstorming, clustering, and freewriting are techniques that help you get ideas before you begin to write.

Which of the following is a characteristic of good business writing?

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Developing Job Application Materials

Interviewing, Writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals

Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 4: Planning, Composing, and Revising

Which of the following is of particular significance during the editing stage of a document?

How do writers with good writing skills differ from those with poor writing skills in composing documents?

A sentence reads, "We must review the feedback that is enclosed within this email and act on the suggestions that the customer has offered us." Which of the following correctly rephrases this sentence to make it less wordy and to reduce the business jargon in contains?

Which of the following is true of readability formulas?

Brainstorming, clustering, and freewriting are techniques that help you get ideas before you begin to write.

Which of the following is a characteristic of good business writing?

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Developing Job Application Materials

Interviewing, Writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals

Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

Filters