Question 1

Your message is inaccurate if you

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A)  include the who, what, when, where, and why. 
B)  omit something important that readers should know. 
C)  take care with the mechanics. 
D)  truthfully present the facts and figures. 
E)  present information without manipulating your readers. 
A)  include the who, what, when, where, and why. 
B)  omit something important that readers should know. 
C)  take care with the mechanics. 
D)  truthfully present the facts and figures. 
E)  present information without manipulating your readers.

Question 2

You can subordinate an idea by

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A)  devoting more space to it. 
B)  referring to it as "a secondary point." 
C)  using reasonable repetition. 
D)  underlining or capitalizing it. 
E)  introducing it in the first paragraph. 
A)  devoting more space to it. 
B)  referring to it as "a secondary point." 
C)  using reasonable repetition. 
D)  underlining or capitalizing it. 
E)  introducing it in the first paragraph.

Question 3

Rewrite the following sentence using the active voice: "A new product line will be introduced by the Fireball team next week."

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The Fireball team wi

Question 4

The phrase made a payment contains an expletive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Rather than eliminating long words from your business communication,use them in moderation when appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Parallel structure is essential in report headings,but less important on bulleted lists on presentation slides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In an active sentence,

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A)  the subject is the receiver of the action. 
B)  the subject is subordinated to the action. 
C)  the action is subjunctive to the doer. 
D)  the subject performs the action. 
E)  the verb tense describes the doer. 
A)  the subject is the receiver of the action. 
B)  the subject is subordinated to the action. 
C)  the action is subjunctive to the doer. 
D)  the subject performs the action. 
E)  the verb tense describes the doer.

Question 8

To achieve coherence,effective writers use different terms for the same idea,such as manager and supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Putting an idea in a short,simple sentence emphasizes its importance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of these is a compound sentence?

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A)  Plans A and B are safe and convenient retirement programs for all workers. 
B)  Jill will photocopy the letters, and Adam will type the envelopes. 
C)  Although the data was received after the deadline, we still managed to complete the project within one week. 
D)  Please purchase paper clips, pencils, and notebooks when you go to the office supply store. 
E)  If I can buy the printer at a discount, I will; however, if I cannot, I'll wait for a sale. 
A)  Plans A and B are safe and convenient retirement programs for all workers. 
B)  Jill will photocopy the letters, and Adam will type the envelopes. 
C)  Although the data was received after the deadline, we still managed to complete the project within one week. 
D)  Please purchase paper clips, pencils, and notebooks when you go to the office supply store. 
E)  If I can buy the printer at a discount, I will; however, if I cannot, I'll wait for a sale.

Question 11

When all your sentences work together to develop a single idea,the result is

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A)  the "you" attitude. 
B)  paragraph unity. 
C)  coherence. 
D)  parallelism. 
E)  reader benefits. 
A)  the "you" attitude. 
B)  paragraph unity. 
C)  coherence. 
D)  parallelism. 
E)  reader benefits.

Question 12

To ensure ethical communication,business writers should use

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A)  positive words and an emphatic tone. 
B)  ambiguous, complex sentences. 
C)  persuasion and tactful, indirect language. 
D)  integrity, fairness, and good judgment. 
E)  more information than the reader needs. 
A)  positive words and an emphatic tone. 
B)  ambiguous, complex sentences. 
C)  persuasion and tactful, indirect language. 
D)  integrity, fairness, and good judgment. 
E)  more information than the reader needs.

Your message is inaccurate if you

You can subordinate an idea by

Rewrite the following sentence using the active voice: "A new product line will be introduced by the Fireball team next week."

The phrase made a payment contains an expletive.

Rather than eliminating long words from your business communication,use them in moderation when appropriate.

Parallel structure is essential in report headings,but less important on bulleted lists on presentation slides.

In an active sentence,

To achieve coherence,effective writers use different terms for the same idea,such as manager and supervisor.

Putting an idea in a short,simple sentence emphasizes its importance.

Which of these is a compound sentence?

When all your sentences work together to develop a single idea,the result is

To ensure ethical communication,business writers should use

Understanding Business Communication

Intercultural and Team Communication

Interpersonal Communication Skills

The Writing Process

Neutral and Positive Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Planning the Report and Managing Data

Writing the Report

Oral Presentation

Employment Communication

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Exam 5: Revising Your Writing

Your message is inaccurate if you

You can subordinate an idea by

Rewrite the following sentence using the active voice: "A new product line will be introduced by the Fireball team next week."

The phrase made a payment contains an expletive.

Rather than eliminating long words from your business communication,use them in moderation when appropriate.

Parallel structure is essential in report headings,but less important on bulleted lists on presentation slides.

In an active sentence,

To achieve coherence,effective writers use different terms for the same idea,such as manager and supervisor.

Putting an idea in a short,simple sentence emphasizes its importance.

Which of these is a compound sentence?

When all your sentences work together to develop a single idea,the result is

To ensure ethical communication,business writers should use

Understanding Business Communication

Intercultural and Team Communication

Interpersonal Communication Skills

The Writing Process

Neutral and Positive Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Planning the Report and Managing Data

Writing the Report

Oral Presentation

Employment Communication

Filters