Question 1

A planning guide can help you customize the basic patterns of organization typically used in business and administrative communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss and evaluate your own composing process.In your answer, show which of the eight parts of the process you normally use; be sure to include your strategies for revising and editing.Explain the strategies you use that work well, and identify any parts of your process that keep you from doing your best work.

Accepted Answer

Though answers will vary considerably, s

Question 3

In which part of the writing process is it most important to know the rules of grammar and punctuation?

Accepted Answer

A) Editing 
B) Revising 
C) Proofreading 
D) Every part of the process 
A) Editing 
B) Revising 
C) Proofreading 
D) Every part of the process

Question 4

_____ means putting items in a series or list in the same grammatical structure.

Accepted Answer

Parallelis

Question 5

You are _____ when you write without stopping for 10 minutes or so, even if all you write is "I'll think of something soon."

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are _____ when you write without...

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT a trait of James Suchan and Robert Colucci's "high-impact" version of a memo report?

Accepted Answer

A) Short paragraphs with headings 
B) Active verbs and concrete language 
C) Simple sentences in normal word order 
D) "Bottom line" (purpose of the report) clarified in the final paragraph 
A) Short paragraphs with headings 
B) Active verbs and concrete language 
C) Simple sentences in normal word order 
D) "Bottom line" (purpose of the report) clarified in the final paragraph

Question 7

Amy analyzes her audience to determine how much company history she will need in her report.What part of the writing process does this activity represent?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning 
B) Gathering 
C) Evaluating 
D) Editing 
A) Planning 
B) Gathering 
C) Evaluating 
D) Editing

Question 8

Which of the following strategies will enhance web-based writing?

Accepted Answer

A) Try to be cute and clever, to maintain interest 
B) Tell readers "click here," to enhance clarity 
C) Incorporate as many hyperlinks as possible, to appear knowledgeable and well-connected 
D) Make each page independent, to facilitate entry from anywhere in the site 
A) Try to be cute and clever, to maintain interest 
B) Tell readers "click here," to enhance clarity 
C) Incorporate as many hyperlinks as possible, to appear knowledgeable and well-connected 
D) Make each page independent, to facilitate entry from anywhere in the site

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a good strategy for dealing with a company that seems to have horrible "in house" style preferences?

Accepted Answer

A) Recognize that the company's preferred style may serve purposes other than communication. 
B) Use good stylistic techniques to demonstrate good writing and possibly change readers' minds mind. 
C) Don't ask your supervisor whether s/he actually endorses these preferences. 
D) Help others in the company learn about good writing by sharing resources and research with them. 
A) Recognize that the company's preferred style may serve purposes other than communication. 
B) Use good stylistic techniques to demonstrate good writing and possibly change readers' minds mind. 
C) Don't ask your supervisor whether s/he actually endorses these preferences. 
D) Help others in the company learn about good writing by sharing resources and research with them.

Question 10

The thinking Jill does about how to achieve her purposes in her memo on the new bonus plan is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The thinking Jill does about how to...

Question 11

When two people use the same word to denote different things, _____ occurs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When two people use the same word...

Question 12

Promotional material can productively use ________________ instead of grammatically complete sentences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Promotional material can productively use ________________ instead...

Question 13

The word "you" is classified as __________ person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The word "you" is classified as __________...

Question 14

_____ refers to the emotional associations of a word, as opposed to its literal or dictionary definition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to the emotional associations of...

Question 15

Poor writers seem to use different processes than good writers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Many letters and memos can be written more quickly if you choose a basic organizational pattern before you begin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"Editing" and "revising" are interchangeable terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List the three steps of effective proofreading, and explain why they work.

Accepted Answer

The three steps of effective proofreadin

Question 19

Clustering is a visual method for organizing your ideas during the planning stage of the writing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How is writing for the web different from other kinds of writing? How should writers adjust their work for the web, and why?

Accepted Answer

Answers should discuss different reading

A planning guide can help you customize the basic patterns of organization typically used in business and administrative communication.

In which part of the writing process is it most important to know the rules of grammar and punctuation?

_____ means putting items in a series or list in the same grammatical structure.

You are _____ when you write without stopping for 10 minutes or so, even if all you write is "I'll think of something soon."

Which of the following was NOT a trait of James Suchan and Robert Colucci's "high-impact" version of a memo report?

Amy analyzes her audience to determine how much company history she will need in her report.What part of the writing process does this activity represent?

Which of the following strategies will enhance web-based writing?

Which of the following is NOT a good strategy for dealing with a company that seems to have horrible "in house" style preferences?

The thinking Jill does about how to achieve her purposes in her memo on the new bonus plan is called _____.

When two people use the same word to denote different things, _____ occurs.

Promotional material can productively use ________________ instead of grammatically complete sentences.

The word "you" is classified as __________ person.

_____ refers to the emotional associations of a word, as opposed to its literal or dictionary definition.

Poor writers seem to use different processes than good writers.

Many letters and memos can be written more quickly if you choose a basic organizational pattern before you begin.

"Editing" and "revising" are interchangeable terms.

List the three steps of effective proofreading, and explain why they work.

Clustering is a visual method for organizing your ideas during the planning stage of the writing process.

How is writing for the web different from other kinds of writing? How should writers adjust their work for the web, and why?

Communicating in a Changing Business World

Adapting to Audiences

Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Routine Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Planning, Researching, and Documenting Reports

Writing Proposals and Reports

Making Oral Presentations

Employment Communications

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Exam 3: Planning, Composing, and Revising

A planning guide can help you customize the basic patterns of organization typically used in business and administrative communication.

In which part of the writing process is it most important to know the rules of grammar and punctuation?

_____ means putting items in a series or list in the same grammatical structure.

You are _____ when you write without stopping for 10 minutes or so, even if all you write is "I'll think of something soon."

Which of the following was NOT a trait of James Suchan and Robert Colucci's "high-impact" version of a memo report?

Amy analyzes her audience to determine how much company history she will need in her report.What part of the writing process does this activity represent?

Which of the following strategies will enhance web-based writing?

Which of the following is NOT a good strategy for dealing with a company that seems to have horrible "in house" style preferences?

The thinking Jill does about how to achieve her purposes in her memo on the new bonus plan is called _____.

When two people use the same word to denote different things, _____ occurs.

Promotional material can productively use ________________ instead of grammatically complete sentences.

The word "you" is classified as __________ person.

_____ refers to the emotional associations of a word, as opposed to its literal or dictionary definition.

Poor writers seem to use different processes than good writers.

Many letters and memos can be written more quickly if you choose a basic organizational pattern before you begin.

"Editing" and "revising" are interchangeable terms.

List the three steps of effective proofreading, and explain why they work.

Clustering is a visual method for organizing your ideas during the planning stage of the writing process.

How is writing for the web different from other kinds of writing? How should writers adjust their work for the web, and why?

Communicating in a Changing Business World

Adapting to Audiences

Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Routine Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Planning, Researching, and Documenting Reports

Writing Proposals and Reports

Making Oral Presentations

Employment Communications

Filters