Question 1

A(n) ____ identifies the topic and well as the author's stance on the topic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coverage statement 
B)  Thesis statement 
C)  Mission statement 
D)  Purpose statement 
A)  Coverage statement 
B)  Thesis statement 
C)  Mission statement 
D)  Purpose statement B

Question 2

Thesis statements are best suited for persuasive communications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following essay verbs asks you to present rationale for something?

Accepted Answer

A)  justify 
B)  compare 
C)  identify 
D)  define 
A)  justify 
B)  compare 
C)  identify 
D)  define A

Question 4

A single communication should contain either a purpose statement, a coverage statement, or a thesis statement; it should not combine these statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The communication becomes increasingly relevant as we move from the primary to the secondary and then tertiary audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Informative communications impart information; persuasive communications do not impart information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding the placement of the thesis statement? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  If the audience is generally unfamiliar with your topic, then it might be effective to place the thesis statement closer to the beginning of the introduction. 
B)  If the audience is generally familiar with your topic, then it might be effective to place the thesis statement closer to the beginning of the introduction. 
C)  If the audience is generally unfamiliar with your topic, then it might be effective to place the thesis statement deeper into the introduction. 
D)  If the audience is generally familiar with your topic, then it might be effective to place the thesis statement deeper into the introduction. 
A)  If the audience is generally unfamiliar with your topic, then it might be effective to place the thesis statement closer to the beginning of the introduction. 
B)  If the audience is generally familiar with your topic, then it might be effective to place the thesis statement closer to the beginning of the introduction. 
C)  If the audience is generally unfamiliar with your topic, then it might be effective to place the thesis statement deeper into the introduction. 
D)  If the audience is generally familiar with your topic, then it might be effective to place the thesis statement deeper into the introduction.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a strategy to use when you have a hostile or skeptical audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ignore the audience's objections, thus creating a sense of oneness and uniformity. 
B)  Learn about and directly address the audience's objections. 
C)  Sell the audience on the benefits of compliance. 
D)  Present your recommendations only after you have addressed objections and presented benefits. 
A)  Ignore the audience's objections, thus creating a sense of oneness and uniformity. 
B)  Learn about and directly address the audience's objections. 
C)  Sell the audience on the benefits of compliance. 
D)  Present your recommendations only after you have addressed objections and presented benefits.

Question 9

We achieve our objective by presenting relevant material in an effective organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an appropriate formal greeting for an email to a single person?

Accepted Answer

A)  To whom it may concern, 
B)  Dear Ma'am: 
C)  Hi Ms. Gray, 
D)  Dear Ms. Gray: 
A)  To whom it may concern, 
B)  Dear Ma'am: 
C)  Hi Ms. Gray, 
D)  Dear Ms. Gray:

Question 11

The more your audience knows about or has experience with the topic, the less background, foundation, and context you generally need to provide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Familiarity with a topic creates similar understanding of and views on that topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following are best practices for workplace (and school) emails? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Include a concise, informative subject line. 
B)  Start with a greeting and the recipient's name. 
C)  Use ALL CAPS to emphasize important words. 
D)  Avoid sending emails when angry or frustrated. 
A)  Include a concise, informative subject line. 
B)  Start with a greeting and the recipient's name. 
C)  Use ALL CAPS to emphasize important words. 
D)  Avoid sending emails when angry or frustrated.

Question 14

Compared with coverage statements, purpose statements give the audience more detail regarding what the communication is about.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n) ____ identifies the specific objective(s) of the communication, telling the readers in a single concise sentence what the communication's topic and objective are.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coverage statement 
B)  Thesis statement 
C)  Mission statement 
D)  Purpose statement 
A)  Coverage statement 
B)  Thesis statement 
C)  Mission statement 
D)  Purpose statement

Question 16

Which of the following is an appropriate formal closing for an email?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thanks, 
B)  Best, 
C)  Yours truly, 
D)  Have a blessed day, 
A)  Thanks, 
B)  Best, 
C)  Yours truly, 
D)  Have a blessed day,

Question 17

Which of the following is not a best practice for producing compelling answers to essay questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outline your response before you write. 
B)  Preface your response with an introductory sentence that explicitly states what your essay is doing. 
C)  Go above and beyond the bare minimum, incorporating additional information to supplement the material that directly responds to the essay question. 
D)  Clearly identify each part of your response. 
A)  Outline your response before you write. 
B)  Preface your response with an introductory sentence that explicitly states what your essay is doing. 
C)  Go above and beyond the bare minimum, incorporating additional information to supplement the material that directly responds to the essay question. 
D)  Clearly identify each part of your response.

Question 18

In criminal justice communications, the thesis statement should be 2-4 sentences long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ____ is the word or phrase that specifies your purpose in drafting an essay.

Accepted Answer

A)  Essay topic 
B)  Essay tone 
C)  Essay overview 
D)  Essay verb 
A)  Essay topic 
B)  Essay tone 
C)  Essay overview 
D)  Essay verb

Question 20

Which of the following essay verbs asks you to say what, when, where, who, and how something is?

Accepted Answer

A)  list 
B)  illustrate 
C)  evaluate 
D)  describe 
A)  list 
B)  illustrate 
C)  evaluate 
D)  describe

A(n) ____ identifies the topic and well as the author's stance on the topic.

Thesis statements are best suited for persuasive communications.

Which of the following essay verbs asks you to present rationale for something?

A single communication should contain either a purpose statement, a coverage statement, or a thesis statement; it should not combine these statements.

The communication becomes increasingly relevant as we move from the primary to the secondary and then tertiary audience.

Informative communications impart information; persuasive communications do not impart information.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the placement of the thesis statement? Select all that apply.

Which of the following is not a strategy to use when you have a hostile or skeptical audience?

We achieve our objective by presenting relevant material in an effective organizational structure.

Which of the following is an appropriate formal greeting for an email to a single person?

The more your audience knows about or has experience with the topic, the less background, foundation, and context you generally need to provide.

Familiarity with a topic creates similar understanding of and views on that topic.

Which of the following are best practices for workplace (and school) emails? Select all that apply.

Compared with coverage statements, purpose statements give the audience more detail regarding what the communication is about.

A(n) ____ identifies the specific objective(s) of the communication, telling the readers in a single concise sentence what the communication's topic and objective are.

Which of the following is an appropriate formal closing for an email?

Which of the following is not a best practice for producing compelling answers to essay questions?

In criminal justice communications, the thesis statement should be 2-4 sentences long.

The ____ is the word or phrase that specifies your purpose in drafting an essay.

Which of the following essay verbs asks you to say what, when, where, who, and how something is?

Introduction

Professionalism

Organization

Logic

Evidence

Completeness

Correctness

Clarity

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Exam 3: Responsiveness

A(n) ____ identifies the topic and well as the author's stance on the topic.

Thesis statements are best suited for persuasive communications.

Which of the following essay verbs asks you to present rationale for something?

A single communication should contain either a purpose statement, a coverage statement, or a thesis statement; it should not combine these statements.

The communication becomes increasingly relevant as we move from the primary to the secondary and then tertiary audience.

Informative communications impart information; persuasive communications do not impart information.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the placement of the thesis statement? Select all that apply.

Which of the following is not a strategy to use when you have a hostile or skeptical audience?

We achieve our objective by presenting relevant material in an effective organizational structure.

Which of the following is an appropriate formal greeting for an email to a single person?

The more your audience knows about or has experience with the topic, the less background, foundation, and context you generally need to provide.

Familiarity with a topic creates similar understanding of and views on that topic.

Which of the following are best practices for workplace (and school) emails? Select all that apply.

Compared with coverage statements, purpose statements give the audience more detail regarding what the communication is about.

A(n) ____ identifies the specific objective(s) of the communication, telling the readers in a single concise sentence what the communication's topic and objective are.

Which of the following is an appropriate formal closing for an email?

Which of the following is not a best practice for producing compelling answers to essay questions?

In criminal justice communications, the thesis statement should be 2-4 sentences long.

The ____ is the word or phrase that specifies your purpose in drafting an essay.

Which of the following essay verbs asks you to say what, when, where, who, and how something is?

Introduction

Professionalism

Organization

Logic

Evidence

Completeness

Correctness

Clarity

Conciseness

Presentation

Filters