Question 1

Even if you cannot satisfy everyone,your first priority is to satisfy the needs of the primary audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The first step of the writing process is to compose a first draft of the message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Briefly identify and explain the order in which writers usually revise.

Accepted Answer

1.Revise for content: Being sure that al

Question 4

When you initiate an email,you should

Accepted Answer

A)  always use a formal salutation. 
B)  use a dark background and impressive font. 
C)  cut and paste parts of an email from someone you disagree with. 
D)  communicate your purpose for writing. 
E)  include an electronic business card. 
A)  always use a formal salutation. 
B)  use a dark background and impressive font. 
C)  cut and paste parts of an email from someone you disagree with. 
D)  communicate your purpose for writing. 
E)  include an electronic business card.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is not true about indirect opening paragraphs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They create a softer tone for the reader, compared to a direct format. 
B)  They include a purpose statement. 
C)  They omit a preview statement. 
D)  They provide more background information than a direct format. 
E)  They are appropriate if you anticipate a negative response. 
A)  They create a softer tone for the reader, compared to a direct format. 
B)  They include a purpose statement. 
C)  They omit a preview statement. 
D)  They provide more background information than a direct format. 
E)  They are appropriate if you anticipate a negative response.

Question 6

Identify the sequence of steps in organizing your message.

Accepted Answer

1.Classify or group related ideas.
2.Dif

Question 7

The expression of the general purpose of a message should state the response or action that the writer desires from the reader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Typically,people are willing to spend time reading long blocks of text on websites that they have selected themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is the best example of an effective business email subject line?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project deliverables with notations. 
B)  Need your input on the proposal revisions by 8/12. 
C)  Customer question forwarded for your review. 
D)  Please reply to the V.P. ASAP. 
E)  Even if you don't read any other emails today, you must read this one! 
A)  Project deliverables with notations. 
B)  Need your input on the proposal revisions by 8/12. 
C)  Customer question forwarded for your review. 
D)  Please reply to the V.P. ASAP. 
E)  Even if you don't read any other emails today, you must read this one!

Question 10

Identify the correct sequence of the steps in the writing process.

Accepted Answer

A)  drafting, brainstorming, audience analysis, formatting, revising, proofreading 
B)  brainstorming, audience analysis, planning, revising, proofreading, formatting 
C)  audience analysis, planning, drafting, revising, formatting, proofreading 
D)  formatting, planning, audience analysis, drafting, proofreading, revising 
E)  audience analysis, planning, drafting, proofreading, revising, formatting 
A)  drafting, brainstorming, audience analysis, formatting, revising, proofreading 
B)  brainstorming, audience analysis, planning, revising, proofreading, formatting 
C)  audience analysis, planning, drafting, revising, formatting, proofreading 
D)  formatting, planning, audience analysis, drafting, proofreading, revising 
E)  audience analysis, planning, drafting, proofreading, revising, formatting

Question 11

All of the following are helpful strategies for overcoming writer's block except

Accepted Answer

A)  Start with a section that's easiest for you to write. 
B)  Speak your ideas aloud to sharpen them. 
C)  Allow yourself frequent short breaks to check your email. 
D)  Experiment until you find a place where you write best. 
E)  Define the objective of your message clearly and concisely. 
A)  Start with a section that's easiest for you to write. 
B)  Speak your ideas aloud to sharpen them. 
C)  Allow yourself frequent short breaks to check your email. 
D)  Experiment until you find a place where you write best. 
E)  Define the objective of your message clearly and concisely.

Question 12

Explain how the writer's relationship with the audience affects a message.

Accepted Answer

The writer's relationship with the reade

Question 13

When you use free writing,you are

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing time to plan, draft, and revise a message in one sitting. 
B)  brainstorming freely about a writing project. 
C)  deciding how freely to revise a first draft. 
D)  evaluating the results of your first draft as freely as possible. 
E)  writing continuously for several minutes without stopping. 
A)  allowing time to plan, draft, and revise a message in one sitting. 
B)  brainstorming freely about a writing project. 
C)  deciding how freely to revise a first draft. 
D)  evaluating the results of your first draft as freely as possible. 
E)  writing continuously for several minutes without stopping.

Question 14

You can overcome writer's block by creating a perfect first draft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When communicating with subordinates,you should encourage collaboration and corporate ownership of your proposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Free writing is a method that helps some writers get past writer's block.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When you revise for content,you should check whether the purpose of your message will be clear to the reader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You will catch more errors when proofreading your final document if you proofread it on your computer screen where you have access to a spell-checker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Define primary audience and secondary audience.Be specific.

Accepted Answer

The primary audience is the indiv

Question 20

You have finished proofreading only when

Accepted Answer

A)  you have read through the entire document without making any changes. 
B)  you have run a spell checker and corrected all of the errors. 
C)  you have proofread the document on your computer screen and not found additional errors. 
D)  you have solicited comments from coworkers or classmates. 
E)  you are finally able to let go and stop worrying about content, typos, and format errors. 
A)  you have read through the entire document without making any changes. 
B)  you have run a spell checker and corrected all of the errors. 
C)  you have proofread the document on your computer screen and not found additional errors. 
D)  you have solicited comments from coworkers or classmates. 
E)  you are finally able to let go and stop worrying about content, typos, and format errors.

Even if you cannot satisfy everyone,your first priority is to satisfy the needs of the primary audience.

The first step of the writing process is to compose a first draft of the message.

Briefly identify and explain the order in which writers usually revise.

When you initiate an email,you should

Which of the following statements is not true about indirect opening paragraphs?

Identify the sequence of steps in organizing your message.

The expression of the general purpose of a message should state the response or action that the writer desires from the reader.

Typically,people are willing to spend time reading long blocks of text on websites that they have selected themselves.

Which of the following is the best example of an effective business email subject line?

Identify the correct sequence of the steps in the writing process.

All of the following are helpful strategies for overcoming writer's block except

Explain how the writer's relationship with the audience affects a message.

When you use free writing,you are

You can overcome writer's block by creating a perfect first draft.

When communicating with subordinates,you should encourage collaboration and corporate ownership of your proposal.

Free writing is a method that helps some writers get past writer's block.

When you revise for content,you should check whether the purpose of your message will be clear to the reader.

You will catch more errors when proofreading your final document if you proofread it on your computer screen where you have access to a spell-checker.

Define primary audience and secondary audience.Be specific.

You have finished proofreading only when

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Exam 4: The Writing Process

Even if you cannot satisfy everyone,your first priority is to satisfy the needs of the primary audience.

The first step of the writing process is to compose a first draft of the message.

Briefly identify and explain the order in which writers usually revise.

When you initiate an email,you should

Which of the following statements is not true about indirect opening paragraphs?

Identify the sequence of steps in organizing your message.

The expression of the general purpose of a message should state the response or action that the writer desires from the reader.

Typically,people are willing to spend time reading long blocks of text on websites that they have selected themselves.

Which of the following is the best example of an effective business email subject line?

Identify the correct sequence of the steps in the writing process.

All of the following are helpful strategies for overcoming writer's block except

Explain how the writer's relationship with the audience affects a message.

When you use free writing,you are

You can overcome writer's block by creating a perfect first draft.

When communicating with subordinates,you should encourage collaboration and corporate ownership of your proposal.

Free writing is a method that helps some writers get past writer's block.

When you revise for content,you should check whether the purpose of your message will be clear to the reader.

You will catch more errors when proofreading your final document if you proofread it on your computer screen where you have access to a spell-checker.

Define primary audience and secondary audience.Be specific.

You have finished proofreading only when

Understanding Business Communication

Intercultural and Team Communication

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Revising Your Writing

Neutral and Positive Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Planning the Report and Managing Data

Writing the Report

Oral Presentation

Employment Communication

Filters