Question 1

Using acronyms in technical writing is

Accepted Answer

A)  sometimes acceptable. 
B)  never acceptable. 
C)  always acceptable. 
D)  unavoidable. 
A)  sometimes acceptable. 
B)  never acceptable. 
C)  always acceptable. 
D)  unavoidable. A

Question 2

Robert Gunning's Fog Index is a mathematical method for determining whether a
paragraph is difficult or easy to read.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The ultimate goal of good technical communication is clarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Sentences may be wordy because you have

Accepted Answer

A)  been redundant. 
B)  used shun words. 
C)  used expletives. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
E)  A and B only 
A)  been redundant. 
B)  used shun words. 
C)  used expletives. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
E)  A and B only

Question 5

Answering reporter's questions helps determine which details to include.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Shun words almost always

Accepted Answer

A)  are unnecessarily wordy. 
B)  frequently end in "tion." 
C)  frequently end in "sion." 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  are unnecessarily wordy. 
B)  frequently end in "tion." 
C)  frequently end in "sion." 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 7

To achieve clarity in a sentence, it should have

Accepted Answer

A)  quantifiable details. 
B)  specific information. 
C)  broad and general descriptions. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
E)  A and B 
A)  quantifiable details. 
B)  specific information. 
C)  broad and general descriptions. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
E)  A and B

Question 8

Four important goals of effective technical communication are clarity, conciseness,
accuracy, and organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Technological advancements have made modern communication more wordy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

You can always avoid multisyllabic words in technical communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following groups of words is an example of wordiness in writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  With the exception of the orange juice, we purchased everything on the list. 
B)  Enclosed please find two back issues of Scientific American magazine, as requested. 
C)  We arrived at a decision after only 90 minutes. 
D)  We collaborated together on the project. 
A)  With the exception of the orange juice, we purchased everything on the list. 
B)  Enclosed please find two back issues of Scientific American magazine, as requested. 
C)  We arrived at a decision after only 90 minutes. 
D)  We collaborated together on the project.

Question 12

Limiting the number of words in each sentence to not more than ____ generally makes the writing more readable.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 words 
B)  17 words 
C)  12 words 
D)  20 words 
A)  15 words 
B)  17 words 
C)  12 words 
D)  20 words

Question 13

In addition to using obscure and unclear words, other obstacles to readers are created when a technical communicator uses

Accepted Answer

A)  jargon. 
B)  acronyms. 
C)  abbreviations. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  jargon. 
B)  acronyms. 
C)  abbreviations. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

The text lists six methods of improving conciseness. Which of the following is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit paragraph length. 
B)  Use the gestation approach. 
C)  Use the meat cleaver method of revision. 
D)  Limit prepositional phrases. 
A)  Limit paragraph length. 
B)  Use the gestation approach. 
C)  Use the meat cleaver method of revision. 
D)  Limit prepositional phrases.

Question 15

In a story mentioned in the text, the importance of proofreading in writing was highlighted by

Accepted Answer

A)  courses given at Fortune 500 companies for proofreading. 
B)  professional communicators rated grammar as more important and teachers rated mechanics as more important. 
C)  teachers rating it as more important than professional communicators. 
D)  a misplaced decimal and a misplaced comma. 
A)  courses given at Fortune 500 companies for proofreading. 
B)  professional communicators rated grammar as more important and teachers rated mechanics as more important. 
C)  teachers rating it as more important than professional communicators. 
D)  a misplaced decimal and a misplaced comma.

Question 16

Which of the following contains no passive-voice structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dog was shot by an irate neighbor. 
B)  How old will Steve be on his next birthday? 
C)  We couldn't see the sky because the shades had been closed and the curtains had been drawn by whomever was in the room last. 
D)  While the room was being cleaned by the maid, we waited outside. 
A)  The dog was shot by an irate neighbor. 
B)  How old will Steve be on his next birthday? 
C)  We couldn't see the sky because the shades had been closed and the curtains had been drawn by whomever was in the room last. 
D)  While the room was being cleaned by the maid, we waited outside.

Question 17

How will the shrinking size of technology impact the role of technical communicators and others who write in the world of work in the future? What kinds of equipment fall into this category? Since this is an issue facing professionals in the next decade, be creative and specific with your approach to this challenge.

Accepted Answer

The shrinking size of technology will ha

Question 18

Which of the following is a passive-voice sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The deal will be closed tomorrow. 
B)  The salesman will probably close the deal tomorrow. 
C)  He will close the deal tomorrow. 
D)  Truthfully, I hope he closes the deal tomorrow. 
A)  The deal will be closed tomorrow. 
B)  The salesman will probably close the deal tomorrow. 
C)  He will close the deal tomorrow. 
D)  Truthfully, I hope he closes the deal tomorrow.

Question 19

Examples of camouflaged words are

Accepted Answer

A)  make revisions and have a meeting. 
B)  at a later moment and arrive at an agreement. 
C)  with the exception of and consider the implementation of. 
D)  thanking you in advance and came to the conclusion. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  make revisions and have a meeting. 
B)  at a later moment and arrive at an agreement. 
C)  with the exception of and consider the implementation of. 
D)  thanking you in advance and came to the conclusion. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 20

Which of the following should be avoided in written communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  short words 
B)  camouflaged words 
C)  technical terms 
D)  active verbs 
A)  short words 
B)  camouflaged words 
C)  technical terms 
D)  active verbs

Using acronyms in technical writing is

Robert Gunning's Fog Index is a mathematical method for determining whether a paragraph is difficult or easy to read.

The ultimate goal of good technical communication is clarity.

Sentences may be wordy because you have

Answering reporter's questions helps determine which details to include.

Shun words almost always

To achieve clarity in a sentence, it should have

Four important goals of effective technical communication are clarity, conciseness, accuracy, and organization.

Technological advancements have made modern communication more wordy.

You can always avoid multisyllabic words in technical communication.

Which of the following groups of words is an example of wordiness in writing?

Limiting the number of words in each sentence to not more than ____ generally makes the writing more readable.

In addition to using obscure and unclear words, other obstacles to readers are created when a technical communicator uses

The text lists six methods of improving conciseness. Which of the following is not one of them?

In a story mentioned in the text, the importance of proofreading in writing was highlighted by

Which of the following contains no passive-voice structures?

Which of the following is a passive-voice sentence?

Examples of camouflaged words are

Which of the following should be avoided in written communication?

An Introduction to Technical Communication

The Communication Process

Audience Recognition

Ethical Considerations

Research

Routine Correspondence

Social Media

The Job Search

Document Design

Using Visual Aids

Communicating to Persuade

Technical Descriptions and Process Analyses

Instructions, User Manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures

Web Sites and Online Help

Short, Informal Reports

Long, Formal Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations

Filters

Exam 3: Objectives in Technical Communication

Using acronyms in technical writing is

Robert Gunning's Fog Index is a mathematical method for determining whether a paragraph is difficult or easy to read.

The ultimate goal of good technical communication is clarity.

Sentences may be wordy because you have

Answering reporter's questions helps determine which details to include.

Shun words almost always

To achieve clarity in a sentence, it should have

Four important goals of effective technical communication are clarity, conciseness, accuracy, and organization.

Technological advancements have made modern communication more wordy.

You can always avoid multisyllabic words in technical communication.

Which of the following groups of words is an example of wordiness in writing?

Limiting the number of words in each sentence to not more than ____ generally makes the writing more readable.

In addition to using obscure and unclear words, other obstacles to readers are created when a technical communicator uses

The text lists six methods of improving conciseness. Which of the following is not one of them?

In a story mentioned in the text, the importance of proofreading in writing was highlighted by

Which of the following contains no passive-voice structures?

Which of the following is a passive-voice sentence?

Examples of camouflaged words are

Which of the following should be avoided in written communication?

An Introduction to Technical Communication

The Communication Process

Audience Recognition

Ethical Considerations

Research

Routine Correspondence

Social Media

The Job Search

Document Design

Using Visual Aids

Communicating to Persuade

Technical Descriptions and Process Analyses

Instructions, User Manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures

Web Sites and Online Help

Short, Informal Reports

Long, Formal Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations

Filters