Question 1

Rewrite the following sentence to avoid camouflaged verbs: "The manager will make a determination about when the payment of refunds will occur."

Accepted Answer

The manager will determine when to pay refunds.

Question 2

In the first phase of editing,you should pay particular attention to the __________ and __________ of the message.

Accepted Answer

Beginning,ending

Question 3

Explain at least three of the steps involved in editing documents for clarity.

Accepted Answer

Editing for clarity involves breaking up overly long sentences and rewriting sentences that contain hedging (words like may and seems).It also requires imposing parallelism,or using the same grammatical pattern to express two or more similar ideas.Correcting dangling modifiers is another necessary step,along with rewording long noun sequences.Improving the clarity of a document also involves eliminating camouflaged verbs,clarifying sentence structure and awkward sentences,and moderating your enthusiasm.

Question 4

Using company document templates ensures a consistent look and feel for all print and online company documents)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Redundancies are useful to readers because repetition leads to better recall of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A grammar checker _____________

Accepted Answer

A)  scans visual images into your computer. 
B)  highlights phrases in passive voice. 
C)  suggests correct spelling. 
D)  helps you find just the right word for a given situation. 
A)  scans visual images into your computer. 
B)  highlights phrases in passive voice. 
C)  suggests correct spelling. 
D)  helps you find just the right word for a given situation.

Question 7

Explain why editing for conciseness is important; then list the four steps it involves.

Accepted Answer

Editing business documents for concisene

Question 8

When it comes to proofreading your documents _____________

Accepted Answer

A)  use a methodical approach to help you find errors. 
B)  it's okay to let a few mechanical errors slip through, since the content is what counts. 
C)  you should focus primarily on grammar and spelling; it's too late to do anything about the design or format. 
D)  it's OK to review quickly if you have done a thorough job editing. 
A)  use a methodical approach to help you find errors. 
B)  it's okay to let a few mechanical errors slip through, since the content is what counts. 
C)  you should focus primarily on grammar and spelling; it's too late to do anything about the design or format. 
D)  it's OK to review quickly if you have done a thorough job editing.

Question 9

Rewrite the following sentence to remove the dangling modifier: "Lying next to the filing cabinet,the office manager found the financial report."

Accepted Answer

The office manager f

Question 10

For all the technological advances in communication,there is still no way of attaching a spoken message or other sound to particular places in a document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Using white space in a document _____________

Accepted Answer

A)  is considered "cheating." 
B)  is only an option when you can't use colour. 
C)  makes your document look unappealing. 
D)  provides contrast. 
A)  is considered "cheating." 
B)  is only an option when you can't use colour. 
C)  makes your document look unappealing. 
D)  provides contrast.

Question 12

Describe six elements that business letters typically have.

Accepted Answer

Preprinted letterhea

Question 13

Describe at least three types of software tools that can help you revise and polish a document.

Accepted Answer

Software tools such as revision marks an

Question 14

A grammar checker cannot tell _____________

Accepted Answer

A)  the difference between passive and active voice. 
B)  whether a sentence is long or short. 
C)  whether your document communicates clearly. 
D)  any of the above. 
A)  the difference between passive and active voice. 
B)  whether a sentence is long or short. 
C)  whether your document communicates clearly. 
D)  any of the above.

Question 15

Grammar,spelling,clarity and other fundamentals of good writing are just as important,or even more important,in electronic media as they are in other written media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is wrong with the following sentence? "Walking to the office,a red sports car passed her."

Accepted Answer

A)  It lacks parallelism. 
B)  It contains a dangling modifier. 
C)  It contains an awkward pointer. 
D)  It is grammatically correct as written. 
A)  It lacks parallelism. 
B)  It contains a dangling modifier. 
C)  It contains an awkward pointer. 
D)  It is grammatically correct as written.

Question 17

A spellchecker ____________

Accepted Answer

A)  compares your document with an electronic dictionary. 
B)  comes in English only. 
C)  identifies and corrects all spelling errors within a document. 
D)  automatically rewrites paragraphs for improved readability. 
A)  compares your document with an electronic dictionary. 
B)  comes in English only. 
C)  identifies and corrects all spelling errors within a document. 
D)  automatically rewrites paragraphs for improved readability.

Question 18

When editing for content and organization,pay special attention to _____________

Accepted Answer

A)  grammar and usage. 
B)  punctuation and spelling. 
C)  the beginning and ending of the message. 
D)  style and tone. 
A)  grammar and usage. 
B)  punctuation and spelling. 
C)  the beginning and ending of the message. 
D)  style and tone.

Question 19

The middle section of a message has the greatest impact on the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The word very is usually unnecessary and contributes to sentence clutter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Rewrite the following sentence to avoid camouflaged verbs: "The manager will make a determination about when the payment of refunds will occur."

In the first phase of editing,you should pay particular attention to the and of the message.

Explain at least three of the steps involved in editing documents for clarity.

Using company document templates ensures a consistent look and feel for all print and online company documents)

Redundancies are useful to readers because repetition leads to better recall of information.

A grammar checker _____________

Explain why editing for conciseness is important; then list the four steps it involves.

When it comes to proofreading your documents _____________

Rewrite the following sentence to remove the dangling modifier: "Lying next to the filing cabinet,the office manager found the financial report."

For all the technological advances in communication,there is still no way of attaching a spoken message or other sound to particular places in a document.

Using white space in a document _____________

Describe six elements that business letters typically have.

Describe at least three types of software tools that can help you revise and polish a document.

A grammar checker cannot tell _____________

Grammar,spelling,clarity and other fundamentals of good writing are just as important,or even more important,in electronic media as they are in other written media.

What is wrong with the following sentence? "Walking to the office,a red sports car passed her."

A spellchecker ____________

When editing for content and organization,pay special attention to _____________

The middle section of a message has the greatest impact on the audience.

The word very is usually unnecessary and contributes to sentence clutter.

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Communicating in Teams and Mastering Listening and Nonverbal Communication

Communicating Interculturally

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Filters

Exam 6: Completing Business Messages

Rewrite the following sentence to avoid camouflaged verbs: "The manager will make a determination about when the payment of refunds will occur."

In the first phase of editing,you should pay particular attention to the __________ and __________ of the message.

Explain at least three of the steps involved in editing documents for clarity.

Using company document templates ensures a consistent look and feel for all print and online company documents)

Redundancies are useful to readers because repetition leads to better recall of information.

A grammar checker _____________

Explain why editing for conciseness is important; then list the four steps it involves.

When it comes to proofreading your documents _____________

Rewrite the following sentence to remove the dangling modifier: "Lying next to the filing cabinet,the office manager found the financial report."

For all the technological advances in communication,there is still no way of attaching a spoken message or other sound to particular places in a document.

Using white space in a document _____________

Describe six elements that business letters typically have.

Describe at least three types of software tools that can help you revise and polish a document.

A grammar checker cannot tell _____________

Grammar,spelling,clarity and other fundamentals of good writing are just as important,or even more important,in electronic media as they are in other written media.

What is wrong with the following sentence? "Walking to the office,a red sports car passed her."

A spellchecker ____________

When editing for content and organization,pay special attention to _____________

The middle section of a message has the greatest impact on the audience.

The word very is usually unnecessary and contributes to sentence clutter.

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Communicating in Teams and Mastering Listening and Nonverbal Communication

Communicating Interculturally

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Filters

In the first phase of editing,you should pay particular attention to the and of the message.