Question 1

To communicate clearly, you must use words that your readers are familiar with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following sentences contains unnecessary repetition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Even though it seems unlikely, she really is likable. 
B)  Every week, my boss requires us to attend weekly forecast meetings. 
C)  After the client rejected our first proposal, we suggested a second option. 
D)  Although we tried our hardest, we couldn't meet the deadline. 
E)  Our team has a meeting this morning and another this afternoon. 
A)  Even though it seems unlikely, she really is likable. 
B)  Every week, my boss requires us to attend weekly forecast meetings. 
C)  After the client rejected our first proposal, we suggested a second option. 
D)  Although we tried our hardest, we couldn't meet the deadline. 
E)  Our team has a meeting this morning and another this afternoon. B

Question 3

Words that add nothing to sentence meaning and that can often simply be eliminated are referred to as ______ words.

Accepted Answer

A)  surplus 
B)  concrete 
C)  abstract 
D)  economical 
E)  limiting 
A)  surplus 
B)  concrete 
C)  abstract 
D)  economical 
E)  limiting A

Question 4

Redundancies usually increase the effectiveness of business messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following sentences provides the best example of the use of specific words?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is a better fit for the new role. 
B)  She works for a great organization. 
C)  Please call me back soon. 
D)  Our product is better than that of our competitors. 
E)  Please meet me in the boardroom at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. 
A)  She is a better fit for the new role. 
B)  She works for a great organization. 
C)  Please call me back soon. 
D)  Our product is better than that of our competitors. 
E)  Please meet me in the boardroom at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences avoids the use of excess words?

Accepted Answer

A)  The customer returned the phone back to the seller. 
B)  We should plan in advance for the future. 
C)  At the present time, we are conducting two surveys. 
D)  I would like to learn more about your project. 
E)  This chapter discusses the basic fundamentals of clear writing. 
A)  The customer returned the phone back to the seller. 
B)  We should plan in advance for the future. 
C)  At the present time, we are conducting two surveys. 
D)  I would like to learn more about your project. 
E)  This chapter discusses the basic fundamentals of clear writing.

Question 7

Which of the following sentences uses technical words?

Accepted Answer

A)  The new business plan wasn't considered feasible. 
B)  We will deliver the goods by Friday. 
C)  We regret to inform you that the conference room is not available. 
D)  It is advisable to invest in an annuity. 
E)  Several employees attended the meeting. 
A)  The new business plan wasn't considered feasible. 
B)  We will deliver the goods by Friday. 
C)  We regret to inform you that the conference room is not available. 
D)  It is advisable to invest in an annuity. 
E)  Several employees attended the meeting.

Question 8

The following sentence contains surplus words:
"Jesse made a good impression on everyone he came in contact with during the interview."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following sentences uses a redundant word?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her lie about her former coworker was a false assertion. 
B)  We can finish the report now. 
C)  Please sign this check. 
D)  We'll meet again tomorrow at noon. 
E)  This report is longer than the previous one. 
A)  Her lie about her former coworker was a false assertion. 
B)  We can finish the report now. 
C)  Please sign this check. 
D)  We'll meet again tomorrow at noon. 
E)  This report is longer than the previous one.

Question 10

This sentence uses a slang word:
"We take pride in our work."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

This sentence uses abstract language:
"A sizeable portion of our revenue comes from one product."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The following sentence uses subordination:
"The customer's question was insightful, and I had trouble answering it."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the three major transitional devices that make paragraphs coherent?

Accepted Answer

The following are the three ma

Question 14

Which of the following sentences uses an idiom correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was reprimanded for speaking out of turn. 
B)  Last quarter's circumstances were different than this quarter's circumstances. 
C)  He was asked to comply to the office norms. 
D)  Jay is our office's authority about employment law. 
E)  He finally made of as a web developer. 
A)  He was reprimanded for speaking out of turn. 
B)  Last quarter's circumstances were different than this quarter's circumstances. 
C)  He was asked to comply to the office norms. 
D)  Jay is our office's authority about employment law. 
E)  He finally made of as a web developer.

Question 15

Transitional devices are limited to repeating key words and ideas and using transitional words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a concrete word?

Accepted Answer

A)  book 
B)  interest 
C)  cater 
D)  deception 
E)  quality 
A)  book 
B)  interest 
C)  cater 
D)  deception 
E)  quality

Question 17

What is a topic sentence?

Accepted Answer

A topic sentence expresses the main idea

Question 18

It is mandatory for every paragraph in a business report to have a topic sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true of paragraphs in business documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  The concluding paragraph is often only one or two sentences long. 
B)  Most paragraphs are at least five sentences long. 
C)  Frequent paragraph breaks are unattractive to business people. 
D)  Body paragraphs are used to prepare the reader for what is coming. 
E)  Paragraphs are rarely more than two lines long. 
A)  The concluding paragraph is often only one or two sentences long. 
B)  Most paragraphs are at least five sentences long. 
C)  Frequent paragraph breaks are unattractive to business people. 
D)  Body paragraphs are used to prepare the reader for what is coming. 
E)  Paragraphs are rarely more than two lines long.

Question 20

Which of the following sentences does not use slang or a cliché?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company spent a fortune developing this cutting-edge technology. 
B)  This hotel has world-class amenities. 
C)  Are you for real? 
D)  Moving forward, please ensure you direct all customer queries to me. 
E)  They decided to schedule the meeting at an earlier date. 
A)  The company spent a fortune developing this cutting-edge technology. 
B)  This hotel has world-class amenities. 
C)  Are you for real? 
D)  Moving forward, please ensure you direct all customer queries to me. 
E)  They decided to schedule the meeting at an earlier date.

To communicate clearly, you must use words that your readers are familiar with.

Which of the following sentences contains unnecessary repetition?

Words that add nothing to sentence meaning and that can often simply be eliminated are referred to as ______ words.

Redundancies usually increase the effectiveness of business messages.

Which of the following sentences provides the best example of the use of specific words?

Which of the following sentences avoids the use of excess words?

Which of the following sentences uses technical words?

The following sentence contains surplus words: "Jesse made a good impression on everyone he came in contact with during the interview."

Which of the following sentences uses a redundant word?

This sentence uses a slang word: "We take pride in our work."

This sentence uses abstract language: "A sizeable portion of our revenue comes from one product."

The following sentence uses subordination: "The customer's question was insightful, and I had trouble answering it."

What are the three major transitional devices that make paragraphs coherent?

Which of the following sentences uses an idiom correctly?

Transitional devices are limited to repeating key words and ideas and using transitional words.

Which of the following is a concrete word?

What is a topic sentence?

It is mandatory for every paragraph in a business report to have a topic sentence.

Which of the following is true of paragraphs in business documents?

Which of the following sentences does not use slang or a cliché?

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

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Exam 5: Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

To communicate clearly, you must use words that your readers are familiar with.

Which of the following sentences contains unnecessary repetition?

Words that add nothing to sentence meaning and that can often simply be eliminated are referred to as ______ words.

Redundancies usually increase the effectiveness of business messages.

Which of the following sentences provides the best example of the use of specific words?

Which of the following sentences avoids the use of excess words?

Which of the following sentences uses technical words?

The following sentence contains surplus words: "Jesse made a good impression on everyone he came in contact with during the interview."

Which of the following sentences uses a redundant word?

This sentence uses a slang word: "We take pride in our work."

This sentence uses abstract language: "A sizeable portion of our revenue comes from one product."

The following sentence uses subordination: "The customer's question was insightful, and I had trouble answering it."

What are the three major transitional devices that make paragraphs coherent?

Which of the following sentences uses an idiom correctly?

Transitional devices are limited to repeating key words and ideas and using transitional words.

Which of the following is a concrete word?

What is a topic sentence?

It is mandatory for every paragraph in a business report to have a topic sentence.

Which of the following is true of paragraphs in business documents?

Which of the following sentences does not use slang or a cliché?

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

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