Question 1

Most business messages use the ________ paragraph plan because it clarifies the subject immediately.

Accepted Answer

A) dovetailing 
B) pivoting 
C) indirect 
D) direct 
A) dovetailing 
B) pivoting 
C) indirect 
D) direct

Question 2

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) If you have any questions,please e-mail me. 
B) Before the meeting ended,Sofia shared her new product idea;consequently,her ideas were included in the meeting minutes. 
C) Raymond applied for the position,and he was called for an interview two days later. 
D) It's highly likely that your request for leave will be approved. 
A) If you have any questions,please e-mail me. 
B) Before the meeting ended,Sofia shared her new product idea;consequently,her ideas were included in the meeting minutes. 
C) Raymond applied for the position,and he was called for an interview two days later. 
D) It's highly likely that your request for leave will be approved.

Question 3

Using vivid words,labeling the main idea,and strategically placing the key idea in a sentence are examples of ________ ways to stress important ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) stylistic 
B) mechanical 
C) grammatical 
D) general 
A) stylistic 
B) mechanical 
C) grammatical 
D) general

Question 4

Well-written paragraphs are ________ ,which means that one idea leads logically to the next.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Well-written paragraphs are ________ ,which means that...

Question 5

Chuck is part of a team identifying ideas to cut expenses.The team has decided to hold a brainstorming session.Which of the following strategies would likely produce the best results?

Accepted Answer

A) Discourage wild thinking;all ideas generated should be rational and feasible. 
B) Critique and evaluate each idea as it is presented during the brainstorming session. 
C) Set an established time limit. 
D) To encourage the maximum number of ideas,avoid defining the problem at the beginning of a brainstorming session. 
A) Discourage wild thinking;all ideas generated should be rational and feasible. 
B) Critique and evaluate each idea as it is presented during the brainstorming session. 
C) Set an established time limit. 
D) To encourage the maximum number of ideas,avoid defining the problem at the beginning of a brainstorming session.

Question 6

________ is a skillful writing technique that involves balanced writing.Sentences use similar structures for similar ideas so that their parts are easy to read and understand.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a skillful writing technique that...

Question 7

When you expect the audience to be pleased,mildly interested,or neutral,use the ________ pattern of organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you expect the audience to be...

Question 8

Which of the following is a clause?

Accepted Answer

A) On Monday 
B) Will be presenting 
C) When you were on vacation 
D) On our Facebook page​ 
A) On Monday 
B) Will be presenting 
C) When you were on vacation 
D) On our Facebook page​

Question 9

________ involvesrequiring a crowd to evaluate and filter their ideas into a viable product or plan.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involvesrequiring a crowd to evaluate and...

Question 10

One of the most important tasks in preparing well-organized messages is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) using a direct organizational pattern 
B) providing clear recommendations 
C) including ample tables and charts 
D) grouping similar ideas together 
A) using a direct organizational pattern 
B) providing clear recommendations 
C) including ample tables and charts 
D) grouping similar ideas together

Question 11

For what purpose should the passive voice be used?

Accepted Answer

A) To strengthen most business writing 
B) To de-emphasize bad news 
C) To emphasize the doer of the action 
D) To lengthen the message 
A) To strengthen most business writing 
B) To de-emphasize bad news 
C) To emphasize the doer of the action 
D) To lengthen the message

Question 12

Hard-working employees are rewarded for their efforts is an example of a(n)________ clause.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hard-working employees are rewarded for their efforts...

Question 13

Compare and contrast the direct and indirect patterns of organization.What are the benefits of each pattern? When would each pattern be used in business writing?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.Two organizati

Question 14

The first step of Phase 2 of the 3-x-3 writing process is to conduct research to collect all the needed information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Madeline is writing an e-mail message to ask about conference facility availability and rates.She should use the direct pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Accessing electronic resources,manually searching library resources,investigating primary sources,and conducting scientific experiments are all examples of ________ research methods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Accessing electronic resources,manually searching library resources,investigating primary...

Question 17

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

A) Miguel will write the document,but Alicia will proofread it. 
B) Miguel will write the document,Alicia will proofread it. 
C) Miguel will write the document;however,Alicia will proofread it. 
D) Miguel will write the document.Alicia will proofread it. 
A) Miguel will write the document,but Alicia will proofread it. 
B) Miguel will write the document,Alicia will proofread it. 
C) Miguel will write the document;however,Alicia will proofread it. 
D) Miguel will write the document.Alicia will proofread it.

Question 18

A comma splice results when a sentence with two independent clauses is fused together without a conjunction or semicolon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One advantage of the indirect organizational strategy is that it saves the time of readers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ involves writing out ideas rather than speaking them when generating ideas within a small group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves writing out ideas rather than...

Most business messages use the ________ paragraph plan because it clarifies the subject immediately.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Using vivid words,labeling the main idea,and strategically placing the key idea in a sentence are examples of ________ ways to stress important ideas.

Well-written paragraphs are ________ ,which means that one idea leads logically to the next.

Chuck is part of a team identifying ideas to cut expenses.The team has decided to hold a brainstorming session.Which of the following strategies would likely produce the best results?

________ is a skillful writing technique that involves balanced writing.Sentences use similar structures for similar ideas so that their parts are easy to read and understand.

When you expect the audience to be pleased,mildly interested,or neutral,use the ________ pattern of organization.

Which of the following is a clause?

________ involvesrequiring a crowd to evaluate and filter their ideas into a viable product or plan.

One of the most important tasks in preparing well-organized messages is ________.

For what purpose should the passive voice be used?

Hard-working employees are rewarded for their efforts is an example of a(n)________ clause.

Compare and contrast the direct and indirect patterns of organization.What are the benefits of each pattern? When would each pattern be used in business writing?

The first step of Phase 2 of the 3-x-3 writing process is to conduct research to collect all the needed information.

Madeline is writing an e-mail message to ask about conference facility availability and rates.She should use the direct pattern.

Accessing electronic resources,manually searching library resources,investigating primary sources,and conducting scientific experiments are all examples of ________ research methods.

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

A comma splice results when a sentence with two independent clauses is fused together without a conjunction or semicolon.

One advantage of the indirect organizational strategy is that it saves the time of readers.

________ involves writing out ideas rather than speaking them when generating ideas within a small group.

Business Communication in the Digital Age

Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal, and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Report and Research Basics

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following Up

Filters

Exam 5: Organizing and Writing Business Messages

Most business messages use the ________ paragraph plan because it clarifies the subject immediately.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Using vivid words,labeling the main idea,and strategically placing the key idea in a sentence are examples of ________ ways to stress important ideas.

Well-written paragraphs are ________ ,which means that one idea leads logically to the next.

Chuck is part of a team identifying ideas to cut expenses.The team has decided to hold a brainstorming session.Which of the following strategies would likely produce the best results?

________ is a skillful writing technique that involves balanced writing.Sentences use similar structures for similar ideas so that their parts are easy to read and understand.

When you expect the audience to be pleased,mildly interested,or neutral,use the ________ pattern of organization.

Which of the following is a clause?

________ involvesrequiring a crowd to evaluate and filter their ideas into a viable product or plan.

One of the most important tasks in preparing well-organized messages is ________.

For what purpose should the passive voice be used?

Hard-working employees are rewarded for their efforts is an example of a(n)________ clause.

Compare and contrast the direct and indirect patterns of organization.What are the benefits of each pattern? When would each pattern be used in business writing?

The first step of Phase 2 of the 3-x-3 writing process is to conduct research to collect all the needed information.

Madeline is writing an e-mail message to ask about conference facility availability and rates.She should use the direct pattern.

Accessing electronic resources,manually searching library resources,investigating primary sources,and conducting scientific experiments are all examples of ________ research methods.

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

A comma splice results when a sentence with two independent clauses is fused together without a conjunction or semicolon.

One advantage of the indirect organizational strategy is that it saves the time of readers.

________ involves writing out ideas rather than speaking them when generating ideas within a small group.

Business Communication in the Digital Age

Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal, and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Report and Research Basics

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following Up

Filters