Exam 4: Achieving a Readable Style

You are responsible for writing how to take a prescription drug, and during your audience analysis, you determine that your readers are all doctor and other healthcare professionals. This knowledge allows you to determine that you will include what kind of terminology in the document?

In the workplace, readers value a style that is…

One key to developing effective sentences is…

Elaine's first question is "Do you recycle at home?" She asks this question because it will answer one of the following questions:

What style problem exists in the following paragraph: I began my Saturday by cooking a healthy breakfast. But first I got up, and got dressed, and walked the dog, and brushed my teeth. I made oatmeal and had blueberries. It was delicious. My dog liked the walk.

Knowing how familiar your readers are with the subject you are writing about will tell you…

Sentences in a paragraph should…

Elaine asks, "Do you recycle Polyethylene Terephthalate plastics?" What words could she use that her audience would be more familiar with and improve the clarity of the question? (Hint: Polyethylene Terephthalate is the most common form of recyclable plastic and indicated on plastics with a "1.")

An effective style is…

In the below sentence, select a more clear term to replace the underlined word. In school, I endeavor to get only As and write better so I can get a good job.

Explain the difference between clarity and brevity.

Elaine asks, "What source do you typically use the most to access information: Internet, Brochures, Letters in the mail?" Elaine asks this question because…

A good paragraph includes…

Chapter 4 describes five key principles for writing effective sentences. Select two of these guidelines and compare and contrast the difference between good and bad writing.

Clearly and concisely define style.

You are writing a users' manual for a new software program that allows users to collaborate digitally on a document and see each other's edits, as well as perform virtual meetings while collaborating on the document. You know that to write a clear and concise users' manual that includes instructions for how to perform different actions and functions of the software, you need to use active voice. Explain the guidelines concerning passive/active voice and how attention to verbs results in an effective style. You might use a concrete example of a passive statement you would avoid using and an active statement..

For each of the following statements, revise them for clarity. I will be using my phone to make a phone call to you on May 1^st and if you have any questions, at that time, you can ask me. The company that I am applying to just recently not long ago hired my friend so I think a I have a pretty good chance of getting hired because he might be able to put in a "good word for me." You know, it has been told that the company is trying to reduce waste so you must comply with the new rule that you have to recycle all your water bottles.

The company you work for produces many reports for clients. All reports are sent via a secure email as a PDF attachment, and the reports all have a cover letter introducing the purpose of the document and a title page with your company's logo on it. You receive an email with a report. When you open it, the first page has the table of contents one it. You automatically know this report is not produced by your company. How do you know?

One key to developing effective sentences is…

Evaluate the sentences below for this question: 1) There were several bugs on my windshield this morning because there was a lot of wind yesterday. 2) The wind yesterday flung a lot of bugs on my windshield.