Question 1

Which of the following best defines boilerplate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to sentences and words from old documents that a writer uses in a new document without crediting the writer. 
B)  It refers to original content being created by a writer and copyrighting the information to protect it against plagiarism. 
C)  It refers to using the language from a previous document that a writer legitimately adds in a new document. 
D)  It refers to using someone else's work and passing it off as one's own online or in any public document. 
E)  It refers to the denial of access to a piece of writing because it has strict plagiarism rules. 
A)  It refers to sentences and words from old documents that a writer uses in a new document without crediting the writer. 
B)  It refers to original content being created by a writer and copyrighting the information to protect it against plagiarism. 
C)  It refers to using the language from a previous document that a writer legitimately adds in a new document. 
D)  It refers to using someone else's work and passing it off as one's own online or in any public document. 
E)  It refers to the denial of access to a piece of writing because it has strict plagiarism rules.

Question 2

The use of passive voice is desirable when it needs to emphasize the object receiving the action,instead of the agent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What activities does the planning process involve?

Accepted Answer

The planning process involves analyzing

Question 4

What are simple,compound,and complex sentences? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Simple sentences have one main clause.Co

Question 5

How does revising differ from the editing process?

Accepted Answer

The revising process involves evaluating

Question 6

In which of the following situations should a passive voice be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  When an agent in a sentence needs to be emphasized 
B)  When the object performing the action should be emphasized 
C)  When documents have big, complicated words 
D)  When an agent is omitted or deleted from a sentence 
E)  When a person needs to be made accountable for an action 
A)  When an agent in a sentence needs to be emphasized 
B)  When the object performing the action should be emphasized 
C)  When documents have big, complicated words 
D)  When an agent is omitted or deleted from a sentence 
E)  When a person needs to be made accountable for an action

Question 7

Good business and administrative writing is similar to conversation and less formal than the style of writing that was used in college essays and term papers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why is the statement,"Never have a sentence with more than 20 words,or a paragraph with more than 8 lines" considered a half truth? Explain.

Accepted Answer

An audience's needs,purpose,and context

Question 9

It is appropriate to use a longer word in contrast to a shorter word if:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is less familiar or lesser known than the shorter word 
B)  it sounds more technical or abstract than the shorter word 
C)  it is more scholarly than the shorter word 
D)  it has several ambiguous denotations or meanings 
E)  it is the only word that exactly expresses a meaning 
A)  it is less familiar or lesser known than the shorter word 
B)  it sounds more technical or abstract than the shorter word 
C)  it is more scholarly than the shorter word 
D)  it has several ambiguous denotations or meanings 
E)  it is the only word that exactly expresses a meaning

Question 10

Which of the following is a difference between good business style and traditional term paper style of writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  A good business style uses no contractions unlike traditional term paper style of writing. 
B)  A good business style uses no first and second-person pronouns like the traditional term paper style does. 
C)  A good business style makes no effort to make a document personal like the traditional term paper style does. 
D)  A good business style gives importance to visual impact of document unlike the traditional term paper style. 
E)  A good business style uses a more formal standard English than the term paper style of writing. 
A)  A good business style uses no contractions unlike traditional term paper style of writing. 
B)  A good business style uses no first and second-person pronouns like the traditional term paper style does. 
C)  A good business style makes no effort to make a document personal like the traditional term paper style does. 
D)  A good business style gives importance to visual impact of document unlike the traditional term paper style. 
E)  A good business style uses a more formal standard English than the term paper style of writing.

Question 11

Is beginning a sentence with words "and","but",or "also" recommended? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Beginning a sentence with the word "and"

Question 12

In the writing process,editing and revising have the same connotation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The process of _____ refers to making changes in content,organization,and tone that will better satisfy one's purposes and audience.

Accepted Answer

A)  editing 
B)  proofreading 
C)  revising 
D)  brainstorming 
E)  planning 
A)  editing 
B)  proofreading 
C)  revising 
D)  brainstorming 
E)  planning

Question 14

Though technical jargon should be used as much as possible,a job application letter is one of the few occasions that one should avoid using them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following guidelines need to be followed while choosing a level of formality for a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using a formal style even if the document is for someone the writer has interacted with 
B)  Using contractions if the document is for someone the writer is not familiar with 
C)  Avoid using abbreviations in e-mails if they are part of a group's culture 
D)  Paying particular attention to one's style of writing when conveying bad news 
E)  Using personal pronouns and second-person in reports to make it more efficient 
A)  Using a formal style even if the document is for someone the writer has interacted with 
B)  Using contractions if the document is for someone the writer is not familiar with 
C)  Avoid using abbreviations in e-mails if they are part of a group's culture 
D)  Paying particular attention to one's style of writing when conveying bad news 
E)  Using personal pronouns and second-person in reports to make it more efficient

Which of the following best defines boilerplate?

The use of passive voice is desirable when it needs to emphasize the object receiving the action,instead of the agent.

What activities does the planning process involve?

What are simple,compound,and complex sentences? Explain.

How does revising differ from the editing process?

In which of the following situations should a passive voice be used?

Good business and administrative writing is similar to conversation and less formal than the style of writing that was used in college essays and term papers.

Why is the statement,"Never have a sentence with more than 20 words,or a paragraph with more than 8 lines" considered a half truth? Explain.

It is appropriate to use a longer word in contrast to a shorter word if:

Which of the following is a difference between good business style and traditional term paper style of writing?

Is beginning a sentence with words "and","but",or "also" recommended? Explain.

In the writing process,editing and revising have the same connotation.

The process of _____ refers to making changes in content,organization,and tone that will better satisfy one's purposes and audience.

Though technical jargon should be used as much as possible,a job application letter is one of the few occasions that one should avoid using them.

Which of the following guidelines need to be followed while choosing a level of formality for a document?

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Navigating the Business Communication Environment

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Building Resumes

Writing Job Application Letters

Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 5: Planning, Composing, and Revising

Which of the following best defines boilerplate?

The use of passive voice is desirable when it needs to emphasize the object receiving the action,instead of the agent.

What activities does the planning process involve?

What are simple,compound,and complex sentences? Explain.

How does revising differ from the editing process?

In which of the following situations should a passive voice be used?

Good business and administrative writing is similar to conversation and less formal than the style of writing that was used in college essays and term papers.

Why is the statement,"Never have a sentence with more than 20 words,or a paragraph with more than 8 lines" considered a half truth? Explain.

It is appropriate to use a longer word in contrast to a shorter word if:

Which of the following is a difference between good business style and traditional term paper style of writing?

Is beginning a sentence with words "and","but",or "also" recommended? Explain.

In the writing process,editing and revising have the same connotation.

The process of _____ refers to making changes in content,organization,and tone that will better satisfy one's purposes and audience.

Though technical jargon should be used as much as possible,a job application letter is one of the few occasions that one should avoid using them.

Which of the following guidelines need to be followed while choosing a level of formality for a document?

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Navigating the Business Communication Environment

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Building Resumes

Writing Job Application Letters

Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

Filters