Question 1

First-rate writing can be produced even if the writer does not use all eight activities in the writing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As they read a draft of their formal report, Lee, Anne, and Akuru realize that sometimes they have used the word "there" correctly, and sometimes the word should be "their." They use their word processor's "find" feature to help them locate all the places they used "there," so they can determine if it is correct or not.Which part of the writing process does this activity represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Only poor writers need to revise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List five things you should always look for when you edit a draft, and explain why it is important to evaluate these factors.

Accepted Answer

Answers include the following:

Question 5

A gerund, such as the word _____ in the sentence "Writing requires practice and a willingness to work through the process," can help to make sentences smoother and more conversational.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A gerund, such as the word _____...

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a good reason to use long sentences?

Accepted Answer

A) To show how ideas are linked to each other 
B) To impress your audience 
C) To avoid too many short, choppy sentences 
D) To reduce repetition 
A) To show how ideas are linked to each other 
B) To impress your audience 
C) To avoid too many short, choppy sentences 
D) To reduce repetition

Question 7

Good writers aim for perfection in the first draft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following sentences relies only on active verbs?

Accepted Answer

A) It will be compiled this month. 
B) Trained professionals conducted this research. 
C) It has been shown that reading screens is 25% slower than reading from paper. 
D) The research could be submitted for publication this spring. 
A) It will be compiled this month. 
B) Trained professionals conducted this research. 
C) It has been shown that reading screens is 25% slower than reading from paper. 
D) The research could be submitted for publication this spring.

Question 9

Brainstorming requires evaluation of each idea before writing the next idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The process of drafting, getting feedback, revising, and getting more feedback is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of drafting, getting feedback, revising,...

Question 11

Getting the data you need to write a memorandum, including pulling a memo from your files or doing library research, is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Getting the data you need to write...

Question 12

Jaye realizes that she has used the word "your" when she meant "you're," so she replaces her original word with the correct term.What part of the writing process does this activity represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Relying more on active verbs than on nouns make your writing more forceful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The problem with the sentence "CLECs exist in many markets" in a letter to the general public is:

Accepted Answer

A) CLEC has a negative connotation. 
B) CLEC is emotionally charged. 
C) CLEC has many possible denotations. 
D) CLEC is technical jargon. 
A) CLEC has a negative connotation. 
B) CLEC is emotionally charged. 
C) CLEC has many possible denotations. 
D) CLEC is technical jargon.

Question 15

Spell checkers have eliminated the need for proofreading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the difference between revising, editing, and proofreading, and show how each contributes to the quality of the final document.

Accepted Answer

Revising means changing the document to

Question 17

It is much faster to read on a screen than on paper, which means that web writers should feel free to develop their ideas over a lot of space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You should always avoid passive verbs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

______ is a method of thinking of ideas by writing the central topic in the middle of the page and circling it, then writing down the ideas the topic suggests and circling them, and finally looking for connections.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is a method of thinking of...

Question 20

Which one of the following effectively uses second person pronouns?

Accepted Answer

A) They can begin to work on their marketing strategy after they meet with the client. 
B) I can begin to work on my marketing strategy after I meet with the client. 
C) We can begin to work on our marketing strategy after we meet with the client. 
D) You can begin to work on your marketing strategy after you meet with the client. 
A) They can begin to work on their marketing strategy after they meet with the client. 
B) I can begin to work on my marketing strategy after I meet with the client. 
C) We can begin to work on our marketing strategy after we meet with the client. 
D) You can begin to work on your marketing strategy after you meet with the client.

First-rate writing can be produced even if the writer does not use all eight activities in the writing process.

Only poor writers need to revise.

List five things you should always look for when you edit a draft, and explain why it is important to evaluate these factors.

A gerund, such as the word _____ in the sentence "Writing requires practice and a willingness to work through the process," can help to make sentences smoother and more conversational.

Which of the following is NOT a good reason to use long sentences?

Good writers aim for perfection in the first draft.

Which of the following sentences relies only on active verbs?

Brainstorming requires evaluation of each idea before writing the next idea.

The process of drafting, getting feedback, revising, and getting more feedback is called _____.

Getting the data you need to write a memorandum, including pulling a memo from your files or doing library research, is called _____.

Jaye realizes that she has used the word "your" when she meant "you're," so she replaces her original word with the correct term.What part of the writing process does this activity represent?

Relying more on active verbs than on nouns make your writing more forceful.

The problem with the sentence "CLECs exist in many markets" in a letter to the general public is:

Spell checkers have eliminated the need for proofreading.

Explain the difference between revising, editing, and proofreading, and show how each contributes to the quality of the final document.

It is much faster to read on a screen than on paper, which means that web writers should feel free to develop their ideas over a lot of space.

You should always avoid passive verbs.

______ is a method of thinking of ideas by writing the central topic in the middle of the page and circling it, then writing down the ideas the topic suggests and circling them, and finally looking for connections.

Which one of the following effectively uses second person pronouns?

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

First-rate writing can be produced even if the writer does not use all eight activities in the writing process.

Only poor writers need to revise.

List five things you should always look for when you edit a draft, and explain why it is important to evaluate these factors.

A gerund, such as the word _____ in the sentence "Writing requires practice and a willingness to work through the process," can help to make sentences smoother and more conversational.

Which of the following is NOT a good reason to use long sentences?

Good writers aim for perfection in the first draft.

Which of the following sentences relies only on active verbs?

Brainstorming requires evaluation of each idea before writing the next idea.

The process of drafting, getting feedback, revising, and getting more feedback is called _____.

Getting the data you need to write a memorandum, including pulling a memo from your files or doing library research, is called _____.

Jaye realizes that she has used the word "your" when she meant "you're," so she replaces her original word with the correct term.What part of the writing process does this activity represent?

Relying more on active verbs than on nouns make your writing more forceful.

The problem with the sentence "CLECs exist in many markets" in a letter to the general public is:

Spell checkers have eliminated the need for proofreading.

Explain the difference between revising, editing, and proofreading, and show how each contributes to the quality of the final document.

It is much faster to read on a screen than on paper, which means that web writers should feel free to develop their ideas over a lot of space.

You should always avoid passive verbs.

______ is a method of thinking of ideas by writing the central topic in the middle of the page and circling it, then writing down the ideas the topic suggests and circling them, and finally looking for connections.

Which one of the following effectively uses second person pronouns?

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