Question 1

Of the options below, which is the most effective way to organize a discussion highlighting the most important events in your company's 31-year history?

Accepted Answer

A)  partition 
B)  comparison and contrast 
C)  spatial 
D)  chronological 
A)  partition 
B)  comparison and contrast 
C)  spatial 
D)  chronological

Question 2

one benefit of using a conventional pattern to organize technical information is that the pattern serves as a template or checklist, helping you remember which information to include where. According to the chapter, what is one benefit for your readers?

Accepted Answer

A conventional patte

Question 3

Chapter 7 states that one disadvantage of the problem-methods-solution organizational pattern is that you cannot alter the sequence of those three elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The first step in comparing and contrasting two or more items is to determine the criteria: the standards or needs you will use in studying the items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why do writers sometimes place less-important information at the beginning of documents addressed to readers outside of their own organization?

Accepted Answer

Writers place less-important i

Question 6

Which of the following can help you display your organizational pattern prominently?

Accepted Answer

A)  topic sentences to begin paragraphs 
B)  frequent section headings 
C)  a detailed table of contents 
D)  All responses are correct. 
A)  topic sentences to begin paragraphs 
B)  frequent section headings 
C)  a detailed table of contents 
D)  All responses are correct.

Question 7

Which organizational pattern often occurs in a comparison-and-contrast discussion?

Accepted Answer

A)  meter-by-meter 
B)  bit-by-bit 
C)  whole-by-whole 
D)  problem-methods-solution 
A)  meter-by-meter 
B)  bit-by-bit 
C)  whole-by-whole 
D)  problem-methods-solution

Question 8

In describing your company's product, you should not compare it with a competitor's product because the competitor will sue your company for misrepresentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is always unethical to compare your company's product to a similar product by another company when trying to argue that your own company's product is superior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

where in your document should you put your main point if you expect that your audience will like what you have to say?

Accepted Answer

A)  at the end of your document 
B)  after the middle of your document 
C)  near the middle of your document 
D)  early in the document 
A)  at the end of your document 
B)  after the middle of your document 
C)  near the middle of your document 
D)  early in the document

Question 11

Which organizational pattern works best when readers want to get to key information as soon as possible?

Accepted Answer

More impor

Question 12

Which factor should influence the organizational pattern you choose?

Accepted Answer

A)  your readers' expectations 
B)  your document's length 
C)  your number of section headings 
D)  All responses are correct. 
A)  your readers' expectations 
B)  your document's length 
C)  your number of section headings 
D)  All responses are correct.

Question 13

Why are cause-and-effect relationships difficult to describe?

Accepted Answer

Cause-and-effect relationships

Question 14

Of the options listed below, which is the most effective way to organize a document describing the events that led to an Internet company's bankruptcy?

Accepted Answer

A)  classification 
B)  comparison and contrast 
C)  problem-methods-solution 
D)  chronological 
A)  classification 
B)  comparison and contrast 
C)  problem-methods-solution 
D)  chronological

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a principle for using the problem-methods-solution pattern of organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid overstating claims about your solution. 
B)  Describe your problem in general terms. 
C)  Describe your methods so that readers understand how and why you did what you did. 
D)  Consider using graphics to complement your text. 
A)  Avoid overstating claims about your solution. 
B)  Describe your problem in general terms. 
C)  Describe your methods so that readers understand how and why you did what you did. 
D)  Consider using graphics to complement your text.

Question 16

Which of the following tactics will help your readers see and follow your organizational pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  using section headings conservatively 
B)  using section headings liberally 
C)  using section headings subtly 
D)  using section headings infrequently 
A)  using section headings conservatively 
B)  using section headings liberally 
C)  using section headings subtly 
D)  using section headings infrequently

Question 17

Which of these organizational patterns does NOT benefit from the use of "signposts" in your document?

Accepted Answer

A)  more important to less important 
B)  comparison and contrast 
C)  general to specific 
D)  chronological 
A)  more important to less important 
B)  comparison and contrast 
C)  general to specific 
D)  chronological

Question 18

what is classification?

Accepted Answer

Classification is th

Question 19

Which of the organizational patterns below depends on relationships that can be difficult to prove?

Accepted Answer

A)  cause and effect 
B)  comparison and contrast 
C)  general to specific 
D)  spatial 
A)  cause and effect 
B)  comparison and contrast 
C)  general to specific 
D)  spatial

Of the options below, which is the most effective way to organize a discussion highlighting the most important events in your company's 31-year history?

one benefit of using a conventional pattern to organize technical information is that the pattern serves as a template or checklist, helping you remember which information to include where. According to the chapter, what is one benefit for your readers?

Chapter 7 states that one disadvantage of the problem-methods-solution organizational pattern is that you cannot alter the sequence of those three elements.

The first step in comparing and contrasting two or more items is to determine the criteria: the standards or needs you will use in studying the items.

Why do writers sometimes place less-important information at the beginning of documents addressed to readers outside of their own organization?

Which of the following can help you display your organizational pattern prominently?

Which organizational pattern often occurs in a comparison-and-contrast discussion?

In describing your company's product, you should not compare it with a competitor's product because the competitor will sue your company for misrepresentation.

It is always unethical to compare your company's product to a similar product by another company when trying to argue that your own company's product is superior.

where in your document should you put your main point if you expect that your audience will like what you have to say?

Which organizational pattern works best when readers want to get to key information as soon as possible?

Which factor should influence the organizational pattern you choose?

Why are cause-and-effect relationships difficult to describe?

Of the options listed below, which is the most effective way to organize a document describing the events that led to an Internet company's bankruptcy?

Which of the following is NOT a principle for using the problem-methods-solution pattern of organization?

Which of the following tactics will help your readers see and follow your organizational pattern?

Which of these organizational patterns does NOT benefit from the use of "signposts" in your document?

what is classification?

Which of the organizational patterns below depends on relationships that can be difficult to prove?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Communicating Persuasively

Emphasizing Important Information

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 7: Organizing Your Information

Of the options below, which is the most effective way to organize a discussion highlighting the most important events in your company's 31-year history?

one benefit of using a conventional pattern to organize technical information is that the pattern serves as a template or checklist, helping you remember which information to include where. According to the chapter, what is one benefit for your readers?

Chapter 7 states that one disadvantage of the problem-methods-solution organizational pattern is that you cannot alter the sequence of those three elements.

The first step in comparing and contrasting two or more items is to determine the criteria: the standards or needs you will use in studying the items.

Why do writers sometimes place less-important information at the beginning of documents addressed to readers outside of their own organization?

Which of the following can help you display your organizational pattern prominently?

Which organizational pattern often occurs in a comparison-and-contrast discussion?

In describing your company's product, you should not compare it with a competitor's product because the competitor will sue your company for misrepresentation.

It is always unethical to compare your company's product to a similar product by another company when trying to argue that your own company's product is superior.

where in your document should you put your main point if you expect that your audience will like what you have to say?

Which organizational pattern works best when readers want to get to key information as soon as possible?

Which factor should influence the organizational pattern you choose?

Why are cause-and-effect relationships difficult to describe?

Of the options listed below, which is the most effective way to organize a document describing the events that led to an Internet company's bankruptcy?

Which of the following is NOT a principle for using the problem-methods-solution pattern of organization?

Which of the following tactics will help your readers see and follow your organizational pattern?

Which of these organizational patterns does NOT benefit from the use of "signposts" in your document?

what is classification?

Which of the organizational patterns below depends on relationships that can be difficult to prove?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Communicating Persuasively

Emphasizing Important Information

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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