Question 1

you should jot down a working title before you start drafting a document to give you a sense of direction, then come back and revise it at the end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

For example, for instance, in other words, and to illustrate fall into which category of transitional words and phrases?

Accepted Answer

Illustration

Question 3

Why should you avoid back-to-back headings, such as the following?
6. Approaches to Neighborhood Policing
6.1 Community Policing

Accepted Answer

Readers expect you to use headings to introduce text, not to introduce another heading.

Question 4

What type of sentence states, summarizes, or forecasts the main point of the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

A)  a transitional sentence 
B)  a coherence sentence 
C)  a topic sentence 
D)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  a transitional sentence 
B)  a coherence sentence 
C)  a topic sentence 
D)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 5

What is the phrase "Special Restricted Incoming Materials Storage Area" an example of?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the phrase "Special Restricted Incoming...

Question 6

The only proper way to create a sentence list is by using bullet points.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Where should you place a transitional word or phrase?

Accepted Answer

The coherence devices discusse

Question 8

using Styles to design your headings can help you enhance the coherence of your document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is an advance organizer?

Accepted Answer

A)  an outline of the document you are drafting, showing its content and organization 
B)  the text that introduces a list 
C)  any text that indicates the background, purpose, scope, and organization of the discussion that follows it 
D)  transitional words and phrases, such as first, therefore, furthermore, or consequently 
E)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  an outline of the document you are drafting, showing its content and organization 
B)  the text that introduces a list 
C)  any text that indicates the background, purpose, scope, and organization of the discussion that follows it 
D)  transitional words and phrases, such as first, therefore, furthermore, or consequently 
E)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 10

A writer at ColdTec Accounting has just completed a draft of an internal report describing a recent drop in enrollment in a training course for new employees entitled "Web Linking and Publishing with Microsoft Excel 2007." Which of the following titles would be most appropriate for the report?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Changing Needs of New Employees at ColdTec 
B)  Choosing a Training Class: "Web Linking and Publishing with Microsoft Excel 2007" 
C)  An Analysis of Declining Enrollment in "Web Linking and Publishing with Microsoft Excel 2007" 
D)  Declining Enrollment in Training Classes Offered at ColdTec 
A)  The Changing Needs of New Employees at ColdTec 
B)  Choosing a Training Class: "Web Linking and Publishing with Microsoft Excel 2007" 
C)  An Analysis of Declining Enrollment in "Web Linking and Publishing with Microsoft Excel 2007" 
D)  Declining Enrollment in Training Classes Offered at ColdTec

Question 11

A writer is considering revising the long paragraph below. Would the best place to start a second paragraph be at (1), (2), or (3)?
Although graphics can enhance a website, they can also serve as a distraction. Having too many graphics that do not contribute to the content of the site may make your company appear unprofessional, as well as contributing to slow download times. Your site, for example, has thirty moving images.
(1) Such images do not reflect the serious nature of your business. When it comes to graphics, we suggest you adopt a "less is more" approach.
(2) Another troublesome feature of your site is the scrolling banner used as a navigation element. To reach certain pages on your site, users must quickly click the links scrolling across the banner. If they miss a link, they must wait another 20 seconds until the link scrolls by again.
(3) Because this site is not designed to be a game but rather a place for customers to learn more about handling hazardous materials, you should not use a scrolling banner as a navigation element. We recommend that you use standard navigation buttons aligned along the left margin or across the top of the page. Also, you may want to include a text-only navigation element at the bottom of the page.

Accepted Answer

A)  at (1) 
B)  at (2) 
C)  at (3) 
D)  None of the responses are correct. The excerpt is most effective as a single paragraph. 
A)  at (1) 
B)  at (2) 
C)  at (3) 
D)  None of the responses are correct. The excerpt is most effective as a single paragraph.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a coherence device?

Accepted Answer

A)  replacing nouns with demonstrative pronouns 
B)  removing transitional words 
C)  repeating key words 
D)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  replacing nouns with demonstrative pronouns 
B)  removing transitional words 
C)  repeating key words 
D)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 13

Transitional paragraphs tend to be much longer than body paragraphs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

turning paragraphs into lists has four advantages for the writer. One is that it forces you to look at the big picture. What are two other advantages listed in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

The other three advantages are

Question 15

Which of these statements does NOT identify a benefit of turning a paragraph into a list?

Accepted Answer

A)  It forces you to reorder the sequence. 
B)  It forces you to look at the bigger picture. 
C)  It forces you to create a helpful lead-in. 
D)  It forces you to write more precisely and more clearly. 
A)  It forces you to reorder the sequence. 
B)  It forces you to look at the bigger picture. 
C)  It forces you to create a helpful lead-in. 
D)  It forces you to write more precisely and more clearly.

Question 16

A local bank uses this slogan in its advertising: "Integrity. Experience. Trust. Local." What about this slogan violates readers' expectations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The items in the list are not parallel. 
B)  The list does not follow the general-to-specific pattern. 
C)  The hierarchy of the list is confusing. 
D)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  The items in the list are not parallel. 
B)  The list does not follow the general-to-specific pattern. 
C)  The hierarchy of the list is confusing. 
D)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 17

Readers who can easily locate and understand important information in a document will be more likely to agree with its arguments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following options is the best lead-in for a sentence list?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our three main competitive advantages are: 
B)  The reasons are the following: 
C)  We offer advantages over the competition. 
D)  We offer three main advantages over the competition: 
A)  Our three main competitive advantages are: 
B)  The reasons are the following: 
C)  We offer advantages over the competition. 
D)  We offer three main advantages over the competition:

Question 19

Which of these statements provides an effective definition of a sentence list?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a list of all the parts of a sentence. 
B)  It is a list in which the bulleted or numbered items are words, phrases, or single sentences. 
C)  It is a list in which each bulleted or numbered item is a group of sentences. 
D)  It is a list of definitive statements about a sentence. 
A)  It is a list of all the parts of a sentence. 
B)  It is a list in which the bulleted or numbered items are words, phrases, or single sentences. 
C)  It is a list in which each bulleted or numbered item is a group of sentences. 
D)  It is a list of definitive statements about a sentence.

Question 20

What kind of transitional words are for example, for instance, and in other words?

Accepted Answer

A)  illustration words 
B)  addition words 
C)  contrast words 
D)  summary words 
A)  illustration words 
B)  addition words 
C)  contrast words 
D)  summary words

you should jot down a working title before you start drafting a document to give you a sense of direction, then come back and revise it at the end.

For example, for instance, in other words, and to illustrate fall into which category of transitional words and phrases?

Why should you avoid back-to-back headings, such as the following? 6. Approaches to Neighborhood Policing 6.1 Community Policing

What type of sentence states, summarizes, or forecasts the main point of the paragraph?

What is the phrase "Special Restricted Incoming Materials Storage Area" an example of?

The only proper way to create a sentence list is by using bullet points.

Where should you place a transitional word or phrase?

using Styles to design your headings can help you enhance the coherence of your document.

What is an advance organizer?

A writer at ColdTec Accounting has just completed a draft of an internal report describing a recent drop in enrollment in a training course for new employees entitled "Web Linking and Publishing with Microsoft Excel 2007." Which of the following titles would be most appropriate for the report?

Which of the following is an example of a coherence device?

Transitional paragraphs tend to be much longer than body paragraphs.

turning paragraphs into lists has four advantages for the writer. One is that it forces you to look at the big picture. What are two other advantages listed in the chapter?

Which of these statements does NOT identify a benefit of turning a paragraph into a list?

A local bank uses this slogan in its advertising: "Integrity. Experience. Trust. Local." What about this slogan violates readers' expectations?

Readers who can easily locate and understand important information in a document will be more likely to agree with its arguments.

Which of the following options is the best lead-in for a sentence list?

Which of these statements provides an effective definition of a sentence list?

What kind of transitional words are for example, for instance, and in other words?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Communicating Persuasively

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Web Sites

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Lab Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 9: Emphasizing Important Information

you should jot down a working title before you start drafting a document to give you a sense of direction, then come back and revise it at the end.

For example, for instance, in other words, and to illustrate fall into which category of transitional words and phrases?

Why should you avoid back-to-back headings, such as the following? 6. Approaches to Neighborhood Policing 6.1 Community Policing

What type of sentence states, summarizes, or forecasts the main point of the paragraph?

What is the phrase "Special Restricted Incoming Materials Storage Area" an example of?

The only proper way to create a sentence list is by using bullet points.

Where should you place a transitional word or phrase?

using Styles to design your headings can help you enhance the coherence of your document.

What is an advance organizer?

A writer at ColdTec Accounting has just completed a draft of an internal report describing a recent drop in enrollment in a training course for new employees entitled "Web Linking and Publishing with Microsoft Excel 2007." Which of the following titles would be most appropriate for the report?

Which of the following is an example of a coherence device?

Transitional paragraphs tend to be much longer than body paragraphs.

turning paragraphs into lists has four advantages for the writer. One is that it forces you to look at the big picture. What are two other advantages listed in the chapter?

Which of these statements does NOT identify a benefit of turning a paragraph into a list?

A local bank uses this slogan in its advertising: "Integrity. Experience. Trust. Local." What about this slogan violates readers' expectations?

Readers who can easily locate and understand important information in a document will be more likely to agree with its arguments.

Which of the following options is the best lead-in for a sentence list?

Which of these statements provides an effective definition of a sentence list?

What kind of transitional words are for example, for instance, and in other words?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Communicating Persuasively

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Web Sites

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Lab Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Making Oral Presentations

Filters