Question 1

Repeating a particular word in several sentences within a paragraph highlights separate ideas and demonstrates parallelism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The independent clause of a complex sentence should contain the supplemental information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As long as you use correct grammar,punctuation,and spelling in your business writing,you will be able to communicate your meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following sentences should be rewritten so it does not focus on the reader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your prize is a new entertainment center. 
B)  After placing an order, you will be entered into our weekly drawing. 
C)  You should have written a more in-depth report. 
D)  Your new furniture will arrive no later than Friday. 
E)  Your purchases can be returned within 14 days. 
A)  Your prize is a new entertainment center. 
B)  After placing an order, you will be entered into our weekly drawing. 
C)  You should have written a more in-depth report. 
D)  Your new furniture will arrive no later than Friday. 
E)  Your purchases can be returned within 14 days.

Question 5

An expletive

Accepted Answer

A)  obscures the subject of the sentence. 
B)  clarifies the meaning of a sentence. 
C)  contributes to conciseness. 
D)  provides a strong antecedent to a noun. 
E)  substitutes for redundant language. 
A)  obscures the subject of the sentence. 
B)  clarifies the meaning of a sentence. 
C)  contributes to conciseness. 
D)  provides a strong antecedent to a noun. 
E)  substitutes for redundant language.

Question 6

By matching nouns with nouns and adjectives with adjectives,you can achieve parallel structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain how omission of information and choice of words can affect the accuracy of a message.

Accepted Answer

When a person leaves out vital informati

Question 8

The statement "I am amazed that you filled in the form correctly" has a courteous tone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Using longer,more complex words in the place of shorter words that mean the same thing

Accepted Answer

A)  usually increases the perceived intelligence of the writer. 
B)  makes a message easier to understand. 
C)  sometimes backfires as a strategy for impressing the reader. 
D)  demonstrates your large innate vocabulary. 
E)  produces efficient business communication. 
A)  usually increases the perceived intelligence of the writer. 
B)  makes a message easier to understand. 
C)  sometimes backfires as a strategy for impressing the reader. 
D)  demonstrates your large innate vocabulary. 
E)  produces efficient business communication.

Question 10

A cliché is a phrase that has been used for so long that it is not considered original.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mechanics include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  content. 
B)  punctuation. 
C)  number expression. 
D)  word division. 
E)  abbreviations. 
A)  content. 
B)  punctuation. 
C)  number expression. 
D)  word division. 
E)  abbreviations.

Question 12

A unified paragraph

Accepted Answer

A)  helps readers comprehend ideas that are important yet unrelated. 
B)  avoids language that suggests discrimination by gender, religion, or nationality. 
C)  has a confident, courteous, and sincere tone. 
D)  includes sentences linked smoothly to those before and after it. 
E)  provides information in a logical order and without irrelevant details. 
A)  helps readers comprehend ideas that are important yet unrelated. 
B)  avoids language that suggests discrimination by gender, religion, or nationality. 
C)  has a confident, courteous, and sincere tone. 
D)  includes sentences linked smoothly to those before and after it. 
E)  provides information in a logical order and without irrelevant details.

Question 13

To avoid influencing readers' attitudes toward an idea,you should imply but not actually say that it is of "primary importance."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If you use too many modifiers or too strong modifiers in your writing,you

Accepted Answer

A)  will have to support your ideas in more than one paragraph. 
B)  must be sure that your sentences have parallel structure. 
C)  could alienate your reader by appearing overconfident. 
D)  may sound insincere because of exaggeration. 
E)  can control paragraph length by using shorter sentences. 
A)  will have to support your ideas in more than one paragraph. 
B)  must be sure that your sentences have parallel structure. 
C)  could alienate your reader by appearing overconfident. 
D)  may sound insincere because of exaggeration. 
E)  can control paragraph length by using shorter sentences.

Question 15

When revising your writing to follow "Plain Language" guidelines,you should

Accepted Answer

A)  cut any words longer than two syllables. 
B)  be willing to sacrifice key parts of the message for the sake of brevity. 
C)  avoid any repetition of important words. 
D)  eliminate hidden verbs and nouns. 
E)  avoid any redundant expressions. 
A)  cut any words longer than two syllables. 
B)  be willing to sacrifice key parts of the message for the sake of brevity. 
C)  avoid any repetition of important words. 
D)  eliminate hidden verbs and nouns. 
E)  avoid any redundant expressions.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a correct statement about sentences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sentences have a subject and predicate. 
B)  A complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses. 
C)  A variety of sentence patterns keeps your writing interesting. 
D)  Sentences vary widely in style, length, and effect. 
E)  A compound sentence shows equal relationships. 
A)  Sentences have a subject and predicate. 
B)  A complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses. 
C)  A variety of sentence patterns keeps your writing interesting. 
D)  Sentences vary widely in style, length, and effect. 
E)  A compound sentence shows equal relationships.

Question 17

Style consists of the way your message is expressed,including the effectiveness of the words,sentences,paragraphs,and tone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Revise the following sentences to conform to standard business communication principles.Add appropriate details as needed to complete the ideas.
a.
After extensive recapitulation, the committee implemented a substantial modification in the company.
b.
The researcher should endeavor to measure how much the two groups deviate from each other on indispensable characteristics.
c.
The results of Cynthia's research are indispensable to the victorious completion of the communication project.

Accepted Answer

a.After extensive review,the committee i

Question 19

You can signal a change in direction within a message by starting a new sentence to introduce an additional topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Because emails are short and informal,writers using this channel may begin most sentences with "I."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Repeating a particular word in several sentences within a paragraph highlights separate ideas and demonstrates parallelism.

The independent clause of a complex sentence should contain the supplemental information.

As long as you use correct grammar,punctuation,and spelling in your business writing,you will be able to communicate your meaning.

Which of the following sentences should be rewritten so it does not focus on the reader?

An expletive

By matching nouns with nouns and adjectives with adjectives,you can achieve parallel structure.

Explain how omission of information and choice of words can affect the accuracy of a message.

The statement "I am amazed that you filled in the form correctly" has a courteous tone.

Using longer,more complex words in the place of shorter words that mean the same thing

A cliché is a phrase that has been used for so long that it is not considered original.

Mechanics include all of the following except

A unified paragraph

To avoid influencing readers' attitudes toward an idea,you should imply but not actually say that it is of "primary importance."

If you use too many modifiers or too strong modifiers in your writing,you

When revising your writing to follow "Plain Language" guidelines,you should

Which of the following is not a correct statement about sentences?

Style consists of the way your message is expressed,including the effectiveness of the words,sentences,paragraphs,and tone.

You can signal a change in direction within a message by starting a new sentence to introduce an additional topic.

Because emails are short and informal,writers using this channel may begin most sentences with "I."

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

Repeating a particular word in several sentences within a paragraph highlights separate ideas and demonstrates parallelism.

The independent clause of a complex sentence should contain the supplemental information.

As long as you use correct grammar,punctuation,and spelling in your business writing,you will be able to communicate your meaning.

Which of the following sentences should be rewritten so it does not focus on the reader?

An expletive

By matching nouns with nouns and adjectives with adjectives,you can achieve parallel structure.

Explain how omission of information and choice of words can affect the accuracy of a message.

The statement "I am amazed that you filled in the form correctly" has a courteous tone.

Using longer,more complex words in the place of shorter words that mean the same thing

A cliché is a phrase that has been used for so long that it is not considered original.

Mechanics include all of the following except

A unified paragraph

To avoid influencing readers' attitudes toward an idea,you should imply but not actually say that it is of "primary importance."

If you use too many modifiers or too strong modifiers in your writing,you

When revising your writing to follow "Plain Language" guidelines,you should

Which of the following is not a correct statement about sentences?

Style consists of the way your message is expressed,including the effectiveness of the words,sentences,paragraphs,and tone.

You can signal a change in direction within a message by starting a new sentence to introduce an additional topic.

Because emails are short and informal,writers using this channel may begin most sentences with "I."

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