Question 1

As a business writer,your goal is to make your writing clear and challenging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In their best-selling book The Elements of Style,William Strunk Jr.and E.B.White emphasize _____ as a central goal.

Accepted Answer

A) credibility 
B) mutuality 
C) netiquette 
D) clarity 
E) scarcity 
A) credibility 
B) mutuality 
C) netiquette 
D) clarity 
E) scarcity

Question 3

Which of the following is false about delivering an evaluation of someone else's written work?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid the use of the word "you" in your evaluation,oral or written,as it can put the recipient on the defensive. 
B) If you phrase an evaluation point as,"Why did you include this word here?" it can be interpreted as a personal attack. 
C) Phrasing disagreement as a question is often an effective response strategy. 
D) Focus on the document as a product,an "it," and avoid associating the author with it. 
E) Business writing produces products and all products can be improved,the same as every author can separate messenger from message. 
A) Avoid the use of the word "you" in your evaluation,oral or written,as it can put the recipient on the defensive. 
B) If you phrase an evaluation point as,"Why did you include this word here?" it can be interpreted as a personal attack. 
C) Phrasing disagreement as a question is often an effective response strategy. 
D) Focus on the document as a product,an "it," and avoid associating the author with it. 
E) Business writing produces products and all products can be improved,the same as every author can separate messenger from message.

Question 4

_____ are useful in avoiding the boredom of repetition.For example,people can "indicate," "point out," "share," and "mention" as easily as they can "say" words or phrases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are useful in avoiding the boredom...

Question 5

Your conclusion should mirror your introduction and introduce new material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ represent the normative expectations for a specific type of document.

Accepted Answer

A) Frames 
B) Typefaces 
C) Templates 
D) Serifs 
E) Sans serifs 
A) Frames 
B) Typefaces 
C) Templates 
D) Serifs 
E) Sans serifs

Question 7

An)_____ is a declaration,statement,or claim of fact.

Accepted Answer

A) assertion 
B) acculturation 
C) modifier 
D) rhetoric 
E) qualifier 
A) assertion 
B) acculturation 
C) modifier 
D) rhetoric 
E) qualifier

Question 8

Which of the following about commas is false?

Accepted Answer

A) They are used to separate two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. 
B) They are used to offset words that help create unity across a sentence. 
C) They are often used to separate more than one adjective modifying a noun. 
D) They are used to offset clauses that are essential to the sentence. 
E) They are used in dialogue sequences. 
A) They are used to separate two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. 
B) They are used to offset words that help create unity across a sentence. 
C) They are often used to separate more than one adjective modifying a noun. 
D) They are used to offset clauses that are essential to the sentence. 
E) They are used in dialogue sequences.

Question 9

News organizations and magazines employ professional fact-checkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

This is probably the most versatile of all punctuation marks;it means you as a writer can use your judgment in many cases as to whether you need it or not.

Accepted Answer

A) Comma 
B) Apostrophe 
C) Period 
D) Hyphen 
E) Colon 
A) Comma 
B) Apostrophe 
C) Period 
D) Hyphen 
E) Colon

Question 11

If you can include visual aids such as graphics and pictures in your document,the visual should illustrate the text and should be placed near the words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The space on the page free of the text is called _____ space.

Accepted Answer

A) white 
B) textbox 
C) gray 
D) window 
E) black 
A) white 
B) textbox 
C) gray 
D) window 
E) black

Question 13

"Inside the building security perimeter" is an example of an)_____ phrase.

Accepted Answer

A) appositive 
B) absolute 
C) participial 
D) infinitive 
E) prepositional 
A) appositive 
B) absolute 
C) participial 
D) infinitive 
E) prepositional

Question 14

Sans serif fonts,such as Times New Roman and Garamond,are often easier to read,especially when the font size is small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Phrasing disagreement as a _____ is often an effective response strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Phrasing disagreement as a _____ is often...

Question 16

Which of the following is false with regard to design evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A) The template of a page influences how information is received. 
B) Margins create space around the edge and help draw attention to the content. 
C) One-inch margins are standard. 
D) Template expectations are distinct from audience expectation,though they are often related. 
E) Most software programs have templates for basic documents. 
A) The template of a page influences how information is received. 
B) Margins create space around the edge and help draw attention to the content. 
C) One-inch margins are standard. 
D) Template expectations are distinct from audience expectation,though they are often related. 
E) Most software programs have templates for basic documents.

Question 17

What is the use of semicolons?

Accepted Answer

A) They can be used to separate two independent clauses. 
B) They are used to offset clauses that are not essential to the sentence. 
C) They are used to separate more than one adjective modifying a noun. 
D) They replace letters omitted in a contraction. 
E) They indicate relationships among groups of items in a series when the individual items are separated by commas. 
A) They can be used to separate two independent clauses. 
B) They are used to offset clauses that are not essential to the sentence. 
C) They are used to separate more than one adjective modifying a noun. 
D) They replace letters omitted in a contraction. 
E) They indicate relationships among groups of items in a series when the individual items are separated by commas.

Question 18

Many authors,particularly those new to the writing process,see the written word as an extension of self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As a reader,in evaluating how well the document fulfills its stated goals,_____.

Accepted Answer

A) what purpose did the document need to fulfill? 
B) does the writer explain why a particular detail is significant? 
C) does the writer credit the sources of facts,statistics,and numbers? 
D) what role will this document have in future business activities or decisions? 
E) do you see the objectives carried out in the document? 
A) what purpose did the document need to fulfill? 
B) does the writer explain why a particular detail is significant? 
C) does the writer credit the sources of facts,statistics,and numbers? 
D) what role will this document have in future business activities or decisions? 
E) do you see the objectives carried out in the document?

Question 20

Commas are used to offset clauses that are essential to the sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

As a business writer,your goal is to make your writing clear and challenging.

In their best-selling book The Elements of Style,William Strunk Jr.and E.B.White emphasize _____ as a central goal.

Which of the following is false about delivering an evaluation of someone else's written work?

_____ are useful in avoiding the boredom of repetition.For example,people can "indicate," "point out," "share," and "mention" as easily as they can "say" words or phrases.

Your conclusion should mirror your introduction and introduce new material.

_____ represent the normative expectations for a specific type of document.

An)_____ is a declaration,statement,or claim of fact.

Which of the following about commas is false?

News organizations and magazines employ professional fact-checkers.

This is probably the most versatile of all punctuation marks;it means you as a writer can use your judgment in many cases as to whether you need it or not.

If you can include visual aids such as graphics and pictures in your document,the visual should illustrate the text and should be placed near the words.

The space on the page free of the text is called _____ space.

"Inside the building security perimeter" is an example of an)_____ phrase.

Sans serif fonts,such as Times New Roman and Garamond,are often easier to read,especially when the font size is small.

Phrasing disagreement as a _____ is often an effective response strategy.

Which of the following is false with regard to design evaluation?

What is the use of semicolons?

Many authors,particularly those new to the writing process,see the written word as an extension of self.

As a reader,in evaluating how well the document fulfills its stated goals,_____.

Commas are used to offset clauses that are essential to the sentence.

Effective Business Communication

Delivering Your Message

Understanding Your Audience

Effective Business Writing

Writing Preparation

Writing

Feedback in the Writing Process

Business Writing in Action

Developing Business Presentations

Nonverbal Delivery

Organization and Outlines

Presentations to Inform

Presentations to Persuade

Business Presentations in Action

Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Business Communication

Negative News and Crisis Communication

Intercultural and International Business Communication

Group Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership

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Exam 7: Revising and Presenting Your Writing

As a business writer,your goal is to make your writing clear and challenging.

In their best-selling book The Elements of Style,William Strunk Jr.and E.B.White emphasize _____ as a central goal.

Which of the following is false about delivering an evaluation of someone else's written work?

_____ are useful in avoiding the boredom of repetition.For example,people can "indicate," "point out," "share," and "mention" as easily as they can "say" words or phrases.

Your conclusion should mirror your introduction and introduce new material.

_____ represent the normative expectations for a specific type of document.

An)_____ is a declaration,statement,or claim of fact.

Which of the following about commas is false?

News organizations and magazines employ professional fact-checkers.

This is probably the most versatile of all punctuation marks;it means you as a writer can use your judgment in many cases as to whether you need it or not.

If you can include visual aids such as graphics and pictures in your document,the visual should illustrate the text and should be placed near the words.

The space on the page free of the text is called _____ space.

"Inside the building security perimeter" is an example of an)_____ phrase.

Sans serif fonts,such as Times New Roman and Garamond,are often easier to read,especially when the font size is small.

Phrasing disagreement as a _____ is often an effective response strategy.

Which of the following is false with regard to design evaluation?

What is the use of semicolons?

Many authors,particularly those new to the writing process,see the written word as an extension of self.

As a reader,in evaluating how well the document fulfills its stated goals,_____.

Commas are used to offset clauses that are essential to the sentence.

Effective Business Communication

Delivering Your Message

Understanding Your Audience

Effective Business Writing

Writing Preparation

Writing

Feedback in the Writing Process

Business Writing in Action

Developing Business Presentations

Nonverbal Delivery

Organization and Outlines

Presentations to Inform

Presentations to Persuade

Business Presentations in Action

Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Business Communication

Negative News and Crisis Communication

Intercultural and International Business Communication

Group Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership

Filters