Question 1

Writing is a multi-stage process that takes time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Style and tone are important considerations in business writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

When you revise, you…

Accepted Answer

A)  readjust, rethink, repurpose. 
B)  resee, rethink, reconsider. 
C)  rewrite, rethink, redo. 
D)  resee, repurpose, readjust. 
A)  readjust, rethink, repurpose. 
B)  resee, rethink, reconsider. 
C)  rewrite, rethink, redo. 
D)  resee, repurpose, readjust. B

Question 4

Avoiding stereotypical language involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying members of an international community. 
B)  avoiding age or racial discrimination. 
C)  considering issues of disabilities and sexual orientation. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  identifying members of an international community. 
B)  avoiding age or racial discrimination. 
C)  considering issues of disabilities and sexual orientation. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 5

Active verbs are better than passive verb phrases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is important not to change any of your ideas once you have begun the writing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Revision is the last stage in the writing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not part of the planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clustering 
B)  Brainstorming 
C)  Outlining 
D)  First draft 
A)  Clustering 
B)  Brainstorming 
C)  Outlining 
D)  First draft

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the notions about what writing is?

Accepted Answer

A)  Writing is static. 
B)  Writing takes time. 
C)  Writing means making a number of judgment calls. 
D)  Writing grows sometimes in bits and pieces and sometimes in great spurts. 
A)  Writing is static. 
B)  Writing takes time. 
C)  Writing means making a number of judgment calls. 
D)  Writing grows sometimes in bits and pieces and sometimes in great spurts.

Question 10

Which of the following is what writing is not?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mysterious process 
B)  Following a magical formula 
C)  Completed in the first attempt 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  A mysterious process 
B)  Following a magical formula 
C)  Completed in the first attempt 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 11

Long sentences are always better than short ones because they make you appear smarter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Once you have drafted a document, the content should not be modified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When drafting a document, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  always revise immediately after drafting. 
B)  take time between drafts. 
C)  assume that your first draft is always the best. 
A)  always revise immediately after drafting. 
B)  take time between drafts. 
C)  assume that your first draft is always the best.

Question 14

The writing process involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  researching. 
B)  planning. 
C)  drafting. 
D)  revising. 
E)  editing.
F) All of these choices are correct. 
A)  researching. 
B)  planning. 
C)  drafting. 
D)  revising. 
E)  editing.
F) All of these choices are correct.

Question 15

You can avoid sexist language by:

Accepted Answer

A)  replacing sexist words with neutral ones. 
B)  only writing to men. 
C)  avoiding masculine pronouns. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
E)  All of these choices are correct except "only writing to men." 
A)  replacing sexist words with neutral ones. 
B)  only writing to men. 
C)  avoiding masculine pronouns. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
E)  All of these choices are correct except "only writing to men."

Writing is a multi-stage process that takes time.

Style and tone are important considerations in business writing.

When you revise, you…

Avoiding stereotypical language involves:

Active verbs are better than passive verb phrases.

It is important not to change any of your ideas once you have begun the writing process.

Revision is the last stage in the writing process.

Which of the following is not part of the planning process?

Which of the following is not one of the notions about what writing is?

Which of the following is what writing is not?

Long sentences are always better than short ones because they make you appear smarter.

Once you have drafted a document, the content should not be modified.

When drafting a document, you should:

The writing process involves:

You can avoid sexist language by:

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Exam 2: The Writing Process at Work

Writing is a multi-stage process that takes time.

Style and tone are important considerations in business writing.

When you revise, you…

Avoiding stereotypical language involves:

Active verbs are better than passive verb phrases.

It is important not to change any of your ideas once you have begun the writing process.

Revision is the last stage in the writing process.

Which of the following is not part of the planning process?

Which of the following is not one of the notions about what writing is?

Which of the following is what writing is not?

Long sentences are always better than short ones because they make you appear smarter.

Once you have drafted a document, the content should not be modified.

When drafting a document, you should:

The writing process involves:

You can avoid sexist language by:

Getting Started: Writing and Your Career

Collaborative Writing and Meetings in the Workplace

Communications at Work: Email, Blogs, Messaging, and Social Media

Writing Letters: Some Basics for Communicating With Audiences Worldwide

Typesof Business Letters and Memos

How to Get a Job: Searches, Networking, Dossiers, Portfolioswebfolios, résumés, transitioning to a Civilian Job, Letters, and Interviews

Doing Research, Evaluating Sources, and Preparing Documentation in the Workplace

Summarizing Information at Work

Designing Clear Visuals

Designing Successful Documents and Websites

Writing Instructions and Procedures

Writing Winning Proposals

Writing Effective Short Reports

Writing Careful Long Reports

Making Successful Presentations at Work

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