Question 1

When incorporating lists into a document,they should all use the same grammatical pattern,referred to as

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A) repetitiveness. 
B) bulleting. 
C) clauses. 
D) mix. 
E) parallelism. 
A) repetitiveness. 
B) bulleting. 
C) clauses. 
D) mix. 
E) parallelism. E

Question 2

Skilled business writers

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A) use long sentences to emphasize important information. 
B) keep their sentences to an average length of 40 words or fewer. 
C) vary the length of their sentences. 
D) use sentences that are between 25-30 words. 
E) never use sentences that contain fewer than 10 words. 
A) use long sentences to emphasize important information. 
B) keep their sentences to an average length of 40 words or fewer. 
C) vary the length of their sentences. 
D) use sentences that are between 25-30 words. 
E) never use sentences that contain fewer than 10 words. C

Question 3

To make your message more interesting and accessible,you should use as many design elements and decorative touches as possible.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Identify and discuss four techniques you can to make the content of a message "mobile friendly."

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The following techniques will help you f

Question 5

When considering the cost of distributing a message,be sure to consider

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A) the nonverbal message you send. 
B) the effect on the organization. 
C) the speed of distribution. 
D) intended audience. 
E) the amount of work involved for the audience. 
A) the nonverbal message you send. 
B) the effect on the organization. 
C) the speed of distribution. 
D) intended audience. 
E) the amount of work involved for the audience.

Question 6

Explain why editing for conciseness is important,then list the four steps it involves.

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Editing business documents for concisene

Question 7

What is wrong with the following sentence? "To waste time and missing deadlines are bad habits."

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A) Similar ideas are not parallel. 
B) It contains a dangling modifier. 
C) It contains a split infinitive. 
D) It contains a hedging sentence. 
E) It contains a camouflaged verb. 
A) Similar ideas are not parallel. 
B) It contains a dangling modifier. 
C) It contains a split infinitive. 
D) It contains a hedging sentence. 
E) It contains a camouflaged verb.

Question 8

Think in "small chunks" of information when writing for someone who'll read your message on a smartphone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In order to do an effective job at proofreading a document,

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A) scan each page as quickly as you can. 
B) go through the document several times. 
C) avoid using a systematic approach. 
D) stop the process after you've run the spell-checker. 
E) read the document once,but thoroughly. 
A) scan each page as quickly as you can. 
B) go through the document several times. 
C) avoid using a systematic approach. 
D) stop the process after you've run the spell-checker. 
E) read the document once,but thoroughly.

Question 10

To guide readers to think a certain way about a topic,incorporate

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A) descriptive headings. 
B) parallelism. 
C) bullet lists. 
D) informative headings. 
E) subheadings. 
A) descriptive headings. 
B) parallelism. 
C) bullet lists. 
D) informative headings. 
E) subheadings.

Question 11

Briefly explain the difference between descriptive headings and informative headings.

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Whereas descriptive headings do little m

Question 12

The first draft a document is often

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A) clear. 
B) compelling. 
C) improvable. 
D) tightly written. 
E) perfect. 
A) clear. 
B) compelling. 
C) improvable. 
D) tightly written. 
E) perfect.

Question 13

Using short paragraphs will help you improve the readability of your business messages because

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A) they will make your writing look more daunting. 
B) they can help you emphasize key ideas. 
C) they are more time consuming to read than long paragraphs. 
D) they eliminate the need for transitional elements. 
E) they can be easily understood by a less educated audience. 
A) they will make your writing look more daunting. 
B) they can help you emphasize key ideas. 
C) they are more time consuming to read than long paragraphs. 
D) they eliminate the need for transitional elements. 
E) they can be easily understood by a less educated audience.

Question 14

When you're editing a document for conciseness,

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A) change verbs into nouns. 
B) separate subjects and predicates. 
C) delete unnecessary words and phrases. 
D) convert sentences to "it is" or "there are" structures. 
E) eliminate awkward references. 
A) change verbs into nouns. 
B) separate subjects and predicates. 
C) delete unnecessary words and phrases. 
D) convert sentences to "it is" or "there are" structures. 
E) eliminate awkward references.

Question 15

Starting a sentence with "It is" or "There are" is

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A) usually a sign that the sentence could be shorter and more active. 
B) perfectly acceptable,and you need not try to rewrite the sentence. 
C) a sign that you are using active voice. 
D) a sign that you are using passive voice. 
E) a way to impose parallelism. 
A) usually a sign that the sentence could be shorter and more active. 
B) perfectly acceptable,and you need not try to rewrite the sentence. 
C) a sign that you are using active voice. 
D) a sign that you are using passive voice. 
E) a way to impose parallelism.

Question 16

A ________ uses words such as may and seems to avoid stating a judgment or fact directly.

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A) hedging sentence 
B) hypothetical clause 
C) defensive sentence 
D) tortuous statement 
E) parallel sentence 
A) hedging sentence 
B) hypothetical clause 
C) defensive sentence 
D) tortuous statement 
E) parallel sentence

Question 17

When you need to revise a long,complex document,

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A) start the process as soon as you've finished your first draft. 
B) start by focusing on misspelled words and grammar errors. 
C) save time by multitasking while you're revising the document. 
D) try to put your draft aside for a couple of days before you start. 
E) start by looking for sentence level issues,such as grammar and spelling. 
A) start the process as soon as you've finished your first draft. 
B) start by focusing on misspelled words and grammar errors. 
C) save time by multitasking while you're revising the document. 
D) try to put your draft aside for a couple of days before you start. 
E) start by looking for sentence level issues,such as grammar and spelling.

Question 18

Briefly explain what the opening of a document should accomplish.

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The opening of any document should be re

Question 19

The ________ assesses the readability of a document by ranking it on a 100-point scale.

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A) Plain Language Manifesto 
B) Carnegie Readability Ratio 
C) Flesch Reading Ease score 
D) Simplified Technical English equation 
E) Kincaid Grade Level score 
A) Plain Language Manifesto 
B) Carnegie Readability Ratio 
C) Flesch Reading Ease score 
D) Simplified Technical English equation 
E) Kincaid Grade Level score

Question 20

When it comes to paragraph length,

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A) use long paragraphs with detailed information for direct-mail letters. 
B) use long paragraphs if you want your document to look more inviting. 
C) keep all paragraphs to fewer than 60 words. 
D) use one-sentence paragraphs only occasionally,for emphasis. 
E) avoid using topic sentences for each paragraph. 
A) use long paragraphs with detailed information for direct-mail letters. 
B) use long paragraphs if you want your document to look more inviting. 
C) keep all paragraphs to fewer than 60 words. 
D) use one-sentence paragraphs only occasionally,for emphasis. 
E) avoid using topic sentences for each paragraph.

When incorporating lists into a document,they should all use the same grammatical pattern,referred to as

Skilled business writers

To make your message more interesting and accessible,you should use as many design elements and decorative touches as possible.

Identify and discuss four techniques you can to make the content of a message "mobile friendly."

When considering the cost of distributing a message,be sure to consider

Explain why editing for conciseness is important,then list the four steps it involves.

What is wrong with the following sentence? "To waste time and missing deadlines are bad habits."

Think in "small chunks" of information when writing for someone who'll read your message on a smartphone.

In order to do an effective job at proofreading a document,

To guide readers to think a certain way about a topic,incorporate

Briefly explain the difference between descriptive headings and informative headings.

The first draft a document is often

Using short paragraphs will help you improve the readability of your business messages because

When you're editing a document for conciseness,

Starting a sentence with "It is" or "There are" is

A ________ uses words such as may and seems to avoid stating a judgment or fact directly.

When you need to revise a long,complex document,

Briefly explain what the opening of a document should accomplish.

The ________ assesses the readability of a document by ranking it on a 100-point scale.

When it comes to paragraph length,

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Exam 6: Completing Business Messages

When incorporating lists into a document,they should all use the same grammatical pattern,referred to as

Skilled business writers

To make your message more interesting and accessible,you should use as many design elements and decorative touches as possible.

Identify and discuss four techniques you can to make the content of a message "mobile friendly."

When considering the cost of distributing a message,be sure to consider

Explain why editing for conciseness is important,then list the four steps it involves.

What is wrong with the following sentence? "To waste time and missing deadlines are bad habits."

Think in "small chunks" of information when writing for someone who'll read your message on a smartphone.

In order to do an effective job at proofreading a document,

To guide readers to think a certain way about a topic,incorporate

Briefly explain the difference between descriptive headings and informative headings.

The first draft a document is often

Using short paragraphs will help you improve the readability of your business messages because

When you're editing a document for conciseness,

Starting a sentence with "It is" or "There are" is

A ________ uses words such as may and seems to avoid stating a judgment or fact directly.

When you need to revise a long,complex document,

Briefly explain what the opening of a document should accomplish.

The ________ assesses the readability of a document by ranking it on a 100-point scale.

When it comes to paragraph length,

Professional Communication in a Digital, social, mobile World

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse, global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Digital Channels

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing and Delivering Business Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Handbook of Grammar, mechanics, and Usage

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