Question 1

Centered type should be avoided for business documents but can be used in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) long blocks of text 
B) headings 
C) the appendix 
D) formal messages 
E) business magazines 
A) long blocks of text 
B) headings 
C) the appendix 
D) formal messages 
E) business magazines

Question 2

Daniel is the page designer for a business magazine.He decides to opt for a flush-left,ragged-right alignment.Which of the following is the best criticism for this choice?

Accepted Answer

A) It will produce a denser, more formal look, which will not be suited to the magazine. 
B) It will increase hyphenation at the ends of lines and will be difficult to format. 
C) It creates a more open appearance on the page, accommodating less text than a justified alignment. 
D) The spacing between words will vary, making it difficult for readers to skim through the text. 
E) The line lengths decrease the amount of white space along the right margin. 
A) It will produce a denser, more formal look, which will not be suited to the magazine. 
B) It will increase hyphenation at the ends of lines and will be difficult to format. 
C) It creates a more open appearance on the page, accommodating less text than a justified alignment. 
D) The spacing between words will vary, making it difficult for readers to skim through the text. 
E) The line lengths decrease the amount of white space along the right margin.

Question 3

Which of the following is true for writing concise sentences?

Accepted Answer

A) All relative pronouns should be eliminated from sentences to minimize confusion. 
B) Using infinitives to replace phrases is grammatically incorrect. 
C) Longer words usually make a sentence easier to read and understand. 
D) Double modifiers are easy to understand and make a sentence more concise. 
E) The subject and predicate of a sentence should be placed as close together as possible. 
A) All relative pronouns should be eliminated from sentences to minimize confusion. 
B) Using infinitives to replace phrases is grammatically incorrect. 
C) Longer words usually make a sentence easier to read and understand. 
D) Double modifiers are easy to understand and make a sentence more concise. 
E) The subject and predicate of a sentence should be placed as close together as possible.

Question 4

White space ________.

Accepted Answer

A) separates elements in a document and helps guide the reader's eye 
B) is important for image-heavy documents, but not for text-heavy documents 
C) makes it difficult for readers to connect the various points of a message 
D) decreases the chance that readers will read and understand messages 
E) can make documents seem more intimidating and more difficult to read 
A) separates elements in a document and helps guide the reader's eye 
B) is important for image-heavy documents, but not for text-heavy documents 
C) makes it difficult for readers to connect the various points of a message 
D) decreases the chance that readers will read and understand messages 
E) can make documents seem more intimidating and more difficult to read

Question 5

To get your point across clearly,change verbs into nouns and adjectives by using words that end with -ion,-tion,or -ment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Kaylee is formatting a document for her company.She isn't sure whether to opt for a justified,flush-left,flush-right,or centered format.Which of the following offers the best reason for her to pick a particular style?

Accepted Answer

A) A flush-right style is the most common for business documents. 
B) A flush-left format gives a contemporary, less formal look. 
C) A justified style is best as this is easy to format and read. 
D) A centered format allows her to maximize the use of space. 
E) A justified style produces large gaps between words, increasing white space. 
A) A flush-right style is the most common for business documents. 
B) A flush-left format gives a contemporary, less formal look. 
C) A justified style is best as this is easy to format and read. 
D) A centered format allows her to maximize the use of space. 
E) A justified style produces large gaps between words, increasing white space.

Question 7

The beginning and end of a message are the parts that usually have the greatest impact on an audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Rachel's team handles the internal communication for Miranda Management Systems.Before any message is sent to the recipients,it must go through three levels of quality checks.Each reviewer adds his or her views and suggestions to the original document.The document is then sent back to the author for rework.The team previously used printed versions of the documents to make the changes,but Rachel has decided to move the process online.What software can the team use to follow its revision process online?

Accepted Answer

Revision tracking and commenting show pr

Question 9

Which of the following is the best example of using consistency in the design elements of a document?

Accepted Answer

A) Cathy changes margins and spacing from page to page to accommodate information. 
B) Emma uses a different color for every paragraph in a document. 
C) Becky uses the same typeface and type size for all her client messages. 
D) Abby varies the fonts and colors in all her messages to express her creativity. 
E) Della switches between left-aligned and justified text to make reading easier. 
A) Cathy changes margins and spacing from page to page to accommodate information. 
B) Emma uses a different color for every paragraph in a document. 
C) Becky uses the same typeface and type size for all her client messages. 
D) Abby varies the fonts and colors in all her messages to express her creativity. 
E) Della switches between left-aligned and justified text to make reading easier.

Question 10

Tamara is the editor of her company's newsletter.For years,the newsletter has used a drab style that is not very reader-friendly.How can Tamara change this into a style that is easier to read using typeface choices and margins? Explain Tamara's options in terms of typefaces and margins and explain which she should choose to achieve this.

Accepted Answer

Typeface: Typeface influences the tone o

Question 11

Which of the following is recommended for writing that is easier to read and understand?

Accepted Answer

A) camouflaged verbs 
B) hedging 
C) dangling modifiers 
D) overly long sentences 
E) parallelism 
A) camouflaged verbs 
B) hedging 
C) dangling modifiers 
D) overly long sentences 
E) parallelism

Question 12

Which of the following features of word processing software is used to choose either a portrait or landscape orientation for a document?

Accepted Answer

A) page setup 
B) themes 
C) style sheets 
D) column formatting 
E) templates 
A) page setup 
B) themes 
C) style sheets 
D) column formatting 
E) templates

Question 13

Jayne is a new features writer for the Daily Chronicle.The editor,Zoe,needs to edit and revise Jayne's article to fit it to the paper's style of writing.Which of the following tools can Zoe use to ensure that Jayne can see the changes that have been made to the article?

Accepted Answer

A) revision tracker 
B) autosummary 
C) white space 
D) grammar checker 
E) spell checker 
A) revision tracker 
B) autosummary 
C) white space 
D) grammar checker 
E) spell checker

Question 14

Serif typefaces ________.

Accepted Answer

A) create a more open appearance on the page, producing a less formal and more contemporary look 
B) have small crosslines at the ends of each letter stroke 
C) do not have small crosslines at the ends of each letter stroke 
D) require generous amounts of spacing between lines 
E) are rarely used for text paragraphs but are commonly used for headings and subheadings 
A) create a more open appearance on the page, producing a less formal and more contemporary look 
B) have small crosslines at the ends of each letter stroke 
C) do not have small crosslines at the ends of each letter stroke 
D) require generous amounts of spacing between lines 
E) are rarely used for text paragraphs but are commonly used for headings and subheadings

Question 15

Identify the structure used in the following sentence: Traditional medicine emphasizes holistic healing,whereas modern medicine focuses on specialized areas.

Accepted Answer

A) dangling modifier 
B) parallelism 
C) camouflaged verbs 
D) hedging 
E) boosting 
A) dangling modifier 
B) parallelism 
C) camouflaged verbs 
D) hedging 
E) boosting

Question 16

A(n)________ can monitor word and sentence choices and suggest alternatives that might produce more effective writing.

Accepted Answer

A) autosummary 
B) spell checker 
C) revision tracker 
D) style checker 
E) wiki 
A) autosummary 
B) spell checker 
C) revision tracker 
D) style checker 
E) wiki

Question 17

List and explain the four principles of effective design.

Accepted Answer

Consistency: Throughout each message,be

Question 18

The flush-left,ragged-right margin ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is commonly used for headings and subheadings 
B) creates a denser look because the uniform line lengths decrease the amount of white space along the right margin 
C) is not a good choice for routine business documents because it produces large gaps between words that make the text more difficult to read 
D) creates a more open appearance on the page, producing a less formal and more contemporary look 
E) can accommodate more text in a given space 
A) is commonly used for headings and subheadings 
B) creates a denser look because the uniform line lengths decrease the amount of white space along the right margin 
C) is not a good choice for routine business documents because it produces large gaps between words that make the text more difficult to read 
D) creates a more open appearance on the page, producing a less formal and more contemporary look 
E) can accommodate more text in a given space

Question 19

________ is used for highlighting quotations and indicating foreign words,irony,humor,book and movie titles,and unconventional usage.

Accepted Answer

A) Superscript 
B) Italics 
C) Boldface 
D) Underlining 
E) Subscript 
A) Superscript 
B) Italics 
C) Boldface 
D) Underlining 
E) Subscript

Question 20

"Chicago has the most modern,up-to-date transport system in the United States." Why is this statement less concise?

Accepted Answer

A) It lacks parallelism. 
B) It contains redundant words. 
C) It uses camouflaged verbs. 
D) It has too many nouns. 
E) It has a dangling modifier. 
A) It lacks parallelism. 
B) It contains redundant words. 
C) It uses camouflaged verbs. 
D) It has too many nouns. 
E) It has a dangling modifier.

Centered type should be avoided for business documents but can be used in ________.

Daniel is the page designer for a business magazine.He decides to opt for a flush-left,ragged-right alignment.Which of the following is the best criticism for this choice?

Which of the following is true for writing concise sentences?

White space ________.

To get your point across clearly,change verbs into nouns and adjectives by using words that end with -ion,-tion,or -ment.

Kaylee is formatting a document for her company.She isn't sure whether to opt for a justified,flush-left,flush-right,or centered format.Which of the following offers the best reason for her to pick a particular style?

The beginning and end of a message are the parts that usually have the greatest impact on an audience.

Which of the following is the best example of using consistency in the design elements of a document?

Which of the following is recommended for writing that is easier to read and understand?

Which of the following features of word processing software is used to choose either a portrait or landscape orientation for a document?

Jayne is a new features writer for the Daily Chronicle.The editor,Zoe,needs to edit and revise Jayne's article to fit it to the paper's style of writing.Which of the following tools can Zoe use to ensure that Jayne can see the changes that have been made to the article?

Serif typefaces ________.

Identify the structure used in the following sentence: Traditional medicine emphasizes holistic healing,whereas modern medicine focuses on specialized areas.

A(n)________ can monitor word and sentence choices and suggest alternatives that might produce more effective writing.

List and explain the four principles of effective design.

The flush-left,ragged-right margin ________.

________ is used for highlighting quotations and indicating foreign words,irony,humor,book and movie titles,and unconventional usage.

"Chicago has the most modern,up-to-date transport system in the United States." Why is this statement less concise?

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

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Exam 5: Completing Business Messages

Centered type should be avoided for business documents but can be used in ________.

Daniel is the page designer for a business magazine.He decides to opt for a flush-left,ragged-right alignment.Which of the following is the best criticism for this choice?

Which of the following is true for writing concise sentences?

White space ________.

To get your point across clearly,change verbs into nouns and adjectives by using words that end with -ion,-tion,or -ment.

Kaylee is formatting a document for her company.She isn't sure whether to opt for a justified,flush-left,flush-right,or centered format.Which of the following offers the best reason for her to pick a particular style?

The beginning and end of a message are the parts that usually have the greatest impact on an audience.

Which of the following is the best example of using consistency in the design elements of a document?

Which of the following is recommended for writing that is easier to read and understand?

Which of the following features of word processing software is used to choose either a portrait or landscape orientation for a document?

Jayne is a new features writer for the Daily Chronicle.The editor,Zoe,needs to edit and revise Jayne's article to fit it to the paper's style of writing.Which of the following tools can Zoe use to ensure that Jayne can see the changes that have been made to the article?

Serif typefaces ________.

Identify the structure used in the following sentence: Traditional medicine emphasizes holistic healing,whereas modern medicine focuses on specialized areas.

A(n)________ can monitor word and sentence choices and suggest alternatives that might produce more effective writing.

List and explain the four principles of effective design.

The flush-left,ragged-right margin ________.

________ is used for highlighting quotations and indicating foreign words,irony,humor,book and movie titles,and unconventional usage.

"Chicago has the most modern,up-to-date transport system in the United States." Why is this statement less concise?

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Filters