Question 1

You will always have a choice about how to structure a communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What is the major flaw in the following outline? Select all that apply.
Thesis statement: Police should not release images of arrested crime suspects to the media.

I. Alleged Benefits of Police Releasing Images of Crime Suspects to the Media
$ \quad $A. Keeps the public informed
$ \quad $B. Calms down an anxious public
$ \quad $C. Adheres to the First Amendment

II. First Reason: Implication of Guilt
$ \quad $A. Mug shots
$ \quad $B. Perp walks

III. Second Reason: Imposition of Punishment
$ \quad $A. Humiliation
$ \quad $B. Reputational damage

IV. Third Reason: Unfair in Administration
$ \quad $A. Discrimination
$ \quad $B. Profiling

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of indentation 
B)  improper/unclear use of Roman Numerals, capital letters, numbers, and so on 
C)  lack of introduction 
D)  lack of conclusion 
E)  lack of thesis statement 
A)  lack of indentation 
B)  improper/unclear use of Roman Numerals, capital letters, numbers, and so on 
C)  lack of introduction 
D)  lack of conclusion 
E)  lack of thesis statement C,D

Question 3

Vertical listing can make complex information easier to follow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A(n) ____ is a communication "designed to obtain a decision, to exchange information, or to review important details" (GlobalSecurity.org, n.d., Appendix B).

Accepted Answer

A)  white paper 
B)  mission statement 
C)  action plan 
D)  intelligence briefing 
A)  white paper 
B)  mission statement 
C)  action plan 
D)  intelligence briefing

Question 5

Back-to-back section/subheadings generally should be avoided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The main job of a persuasive paper is to inform the audience about the issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n) ____ connects ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  in-text citation 
B)  verb 
C)  noun 
D)  transition 
A)  in-text citation 
B)  verb 
C)  noun 
D)  transition

Question 8

What is the major flaw in the following outline? Select all that apply.
Thesis statement: Police should not release images of arrested crime suspects to the media.

A. Introduction

1. Ways police allow the media to obtain images of crime suspects
2. Consequences of media presentation of images of crime suspects
3. Roadmap of the rest of the paper

II. Alleged Benefits of Police Releasing Images of Crime Suspects to the Media
A. Keeps the public informed
B. Calms down an anxious public
C. Adheres to the First Amendment

III. First Reason: Implication of Guilt
A. Mug shots
B. Perp walks

IV. Second Reason: Imposition of Punishment
A. Humiliation
B. Reputational damage

V. Third Reason: Unfair in Administration
A. Discrimination
B. Profiling
E. Conclusion
A. Summary of main points
2. Alternative ways to inform the public

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of indentation 
B)  improper/unclear use of Roman Numerals, capital letters, numbers, and so on 
C)  lack of introduction 
D)  lack of conclusion 
E)  lack of thesis statement 
A)  lack of indentation 
B)  improper/unclear use of Roman Numerals, capital letters, numbers, and so on 
C)  lack of introduction 
D)  lack of conclusion 
E)  lack of thesis statement

Question 9

Which of the following is not an example of a controversial issue? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cameras in courtrooms: Should cameras be in the courtroom during criminal trials? 
B)  Prisons and deterrence: What is the history of using prisons to deter crime? 
C)  Marijuana legalization: Which states have legalized marijuana? 
D)  Video games and crime: Do video games contribute to violent crime? 
A)  Cameras in courtrooms: Should cameras be in the courtroom during criminal trials? 
B)  Prisons and deterrence: What is the history of using prisons to deter crime? 
C)  Marijuana legalization: Which states have legalized marijuana? 
D)  Video games and crime: Do video games contribute to violent crime?

Question 10

In general, each paragraph should start with a transition and contain a topic sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In which of the following situations is it effective to place a paragraph's main idea at the end of the paragraph? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dramatic material 
B)  Complicated material 
C)  Controversial material 
D)  Time-sensitive material 
A)  Dramatic material 
B)  Complicated material 
C)  Controversial material 
D)  Time-sensitive material

Question 12

Which of the following sets of transitions is appropriate for continuing a point or connecting similar ideas? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  additionally, furthermore, moreover 
B)  similarly, likewise, in a like manner 
C)  overall, in brief, to conclude 
D)  at any rate, that said, this is not to say 
A)  additionally, furthermore, moreover 
B)  similarly, likewise, in a like manner 
C)  overall, in brief, to conclude 
D)  at any rate, that said, this is not to say

Question 13

When we arrange information from the earliest to the most recent, we are using which organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  sequential 
B)  classification 
C)  specific to general 
D)  chronological 
A)  sequential 
B)  classification 
C)  specific to general 
D)  chronological

Question 14

If a list is preceded by the word "includes," then we should assume the list is a complete rather than partial list.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It can be difficult to follow a lengthy list when it is in the text (i.e., horizontally formatted), especially when the listed items themselves are long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the major flaw in the following outline? Select all that apply.
I. Introduction
 $ \quad $A. Ways police allow the media to obtain images of crime suspects
 $ \quad $B. Consequences of media presentation of images of crime suspects
 $ \quad $C. Roadmap of the rest of the paper

II. Alleged Benefits of Police Releasing Images of Crime Suspects to the Media
 $ \quad $A. Keeps the public informed
 $ \quad $B. Calms down an anxious public
 $ \quad $C. Adheres to the First Amendment

III. First Reason: Implication of Gullt
 $ \quad $A. Mug shots
 $ \quad $B. Perp walks

IV. Second Reason: Imposition of Punishment
 $ \quad $A. Humiliation
 $ \quad $B. Reputational damage

V. Third Reason: Unfair in Administration
 $ \quad $A. Discrimination
 $ \quad $B. Profiling

VI. Conclusion
 $ \quad $A. Summary of main points
 $ \quad $B. Alternative ways to inform the public

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of indentation 
B)  improper/unclear use of Roman Numerals, capital letters, numbers, and so on 
C)  lack of introduction 
D)  lack of conclusion 
E)  lack of thesis statement 
A)  lack of indentation 
B)  improper/unclear use of Roman Numerals, capital letters, numbers, and so on 
C)  lack of introduction 
D)  lack of conclusion 
E)  lack of thesis statement

Question 17

When converting an outline to a paper draft, the paper's major (level 1) sections will correspond directly to the outline's Roman Numerals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not recommended when constructing an intelligence briefing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bold key points when they are the first sentence of a paragraph. 
B)  Use graphics and test boxes to reinforce key points. 
C)  Place the details directly in the body of the text. 
D)  Present general information before specific information. 
A)  Bold key points when they are the first sentence of a paragraph. 
B)  Use graphics and test boxes to reinforce key points. 
C)  Place the details directly in the body of the text. 
D)  Present general information before specific information.

Question 19

Which of the following lists the parts of a persuasive paper in the recommended order?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction, background, your most strong point, your moderately strong point, your least strong point, conclusion 
B)  introduction, background, side 1 (your side), side 2, conclusion 
C)  introduction, background, side 2, side 1 (your side), conclusion 
D)  introduction, opposing argument, your least strong point, your moderately strong point, your most strong point, conclusion 
A)  introduction, background, your most strong point, your moderately strong point, your least strong point, conclusion 
B)  introduction, background, side 1 (your side), side 2, conclusion 
C)  introduction, background, side 2, side 1 (your side), conclusion 
D)  introduction, opposing argument, your least strong point, your moderately strong point, your most strong point, conclusion

Question 20

Improper or inconsistent comma use might be viewed as sloppy but will not make it difficult for the reader to determine when the list moves from one to the next item.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

You will always have a choice about how to structure a communication.

Vertical listing can make complex information easier to follow.

A(n) ____ is a communication "designed to obtain a decision, to exchange information, or to review important details" (GlobalSecurity.org, n.d., Appendix B).

Back-to-back section/subheadings generally should be avoided.

The main job of a persuasive paper is to inform the audience about the issue.

A(n) ____ connects ideas.

Which of the following is not an example of a controversial issue? Select all that apply.

In general, each paragraph should start with a transition and contain a topic sentence.

In which of the following situations is it effective to place a paragraph's main idea at the end of the paragraph? Select all that apply.

Which of the following sets of transitions is appropriate for continuing a point or connecting similar ideas? Select all that apply.

When we arrange information from the earliest to the most recent, we are using which organizational structure?

If a list is preceded by the word "includes," then we should assume the list is a complete rather than partial list.

It can be difficult to follow a lengthy list when it is in the text (i.e., horizontally formatted), especially when the listed items themselves are long.

When converting an outline to a paper draft, the paper's major (level 1) sections will correspond directly to the outline's Roman Numerals.

Which of the following is not recommended when constructing an intelligence briefing?

Which of the following lists the parts of a persuasive paper in the recommended order?

Improper or inconsistent comma use might be viewed as sloppy but will not make it difficult for the reader to determine when the list moves from one to the next item.

Introduction

Professionalism

Responsiveness

Logic

Evidence

Completeness

Correctness

Clarity

Conciseness

Presentation

Filters

Exam 4: Organization

You will always have a choice about how to structure a communication.

Vertical listing can make complex information easier to follow.

A(n) ____ is a communication "designed to obtain a decision, to exchange information, or to review important details" (GlobalSecurity.org, n.d., Appendix B).

Back-to-back section/subheadings generally should be avoided.

The main job of a persuasive paper is to inform the audience about the issue.

A(n) ____ connects ideas.

Which of the following is not an example of a controversial issue? Select all that apply.

In general, each paragraph should start with a transition and contain a topic sentence.

In which of the following situations is it effective to place a paragraph's main idea at the end of the paragraph? Select all that apply.

Which of the following sets of transitions is appropriate for continuing a point or connecting similar ideas? Select all that apply.

When we arrange information from the earliest to the most recent, we are using which organizational structure?

If a list is preceded by the word "includes," then we should assume the list is a complete rather than partial list.

It can be difficult to follow a lengthy list when it is in the text (i.e., horizontally formatted), especially when the listed items themselves are long.

When converting an outline to a paper draft, the paper's major (level 1) sections will correspond directly to the outline's Roman Numerals.

Which of the following is not recommended when constructing an intelligence briefing?

Which of the following lists the parts of a persuasive paper in the recommended order?

Improper or inconsistent comma use might be viewed as sloppy but will not make it difficult for the reader to determine when the list moves from one to the next item.

Introduction

Professionalism

Responsiveness

Logic

Evidence

Completeness

Correctness

Clarity

Conciseness

Presentation

Filters