Question 1

What does TRO stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Top Rank Objective 
B)  Trend Requiring Order 
C)  Toward Random Organization 
D)  To Recent Objective 
A)  Top Rank Objective 
B)  Trend Requiring Order 
C)  Toward Random Organization 
D)  To Recent Objective A

Question 2

How should you go about assigning a date to each task?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only assign dates on which you have no other commitments. 
B)  Work backward from your project's deadline. 
C)  Work forward from the time you were notified of the project. 
D)  Projects to be completed in two weeks or less don't usually need dates. 
A)  Only assign dates on which you have no other commitments. 
B)  Work backward from your project's deadline. 
C)  Work forward from the time you were notified of the project. 
D)  Projects to be completed in two weeks or less don't usually need dates. B

Question 3

Which of the following statements about creativity is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creativity is hard work. 
B)  Listen to naysayers because you will need to anticipate negative reactions. 
C)  Change is often where you will find new opportunities. 
D)  You should be ready for failure. 
A)  Creativity is hard work. 
B)  Listen to naysayers because you will need to anticipate negative reactions. 
C)  Change is often where you will find new opportunities. 
D)  You should be ready for failure. B

Question 4

Which step comes first in strategic planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create a list of tasks. 
B)  Set objectives. 
C)  Set a timeline. 
D)  The order of these tasks is flexible. 
A)  Create a list of tasks. 
B)  Set objectives. 
C)  Set a timeline. 
D)  The order of these tasks is flexible.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a benefit to strategic planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will save you time. 
B)  It will help you produce documents that are more efficient. 
C)  It will help you produce documents that are more effective. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  It will save you time. 
B)  It will help you produce documents that are more efficient. 
C)  It will help you produce documents that are more effective. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 6

If you are working alone, a timeline is not necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are two guidelines in Chapter 12 for inventing content?

Accepted Answer

It seems like your question is incomplet

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of outlining or boxing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boxing is less formal than outlining. 
B)  Outlining should always be completed before the drafting process begins. 
C)  Boxing requires you to place slips of paper with ideas into receptacles. 
D)  Outlining should be used if you have multiple levels, since boxing will only accommodate one level of information. 
A)  Boxing is less formal than outlining. 
B)  Outlining should always be completed before the drafting process begins. 
C)  Boxing requires you to place slips of paper with ideas into receptacles. 
D)  Outlining should be used if you have multiple levels, since boxing will only accommodate one level of information.

Question 9

Freewriting helps you break through writer's block.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following are major steps in mapping out project tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  planning and researching 
B)  organizing and drafting 
C)  designing 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  planning and researching 
B)  organizing and drafting 
C)  designing 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 11

Discuss the benefits of planning with online calendars.

Accepted Answer

There are several benefits to planning w

Question 12

At which step might logical mapping be most helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)  setting a timeline 
B)  determining budget 
C)  creating a list of tasks 
D)  setting objective 
A)  setting a timeline 
B)  determining budget 
C)  creating a list of tasks 
D)  setting objective

Question 13

Think of an assignment that you are working on in this class, another class, or at work. Freewrite for 5-10 minutes about the topic. Following your freewrite, focus on two or three of the most prominent ideas within your work. Freewrite for 5-10 more minutes for each of these ideas.

Accepted Answer

I am currently working on a project for

Question 14

Using a word processing program, open a document that you have created for a class assignment. If you don't have access to a document, type a section of one of your textbooks into the word processor. Use outline view to change the document into an outline. What changes did you notice? How might this feature be helpful in a technical workplace? Be prepared to share your findings with the class.

Accepted Answer

When I opened my document in outline vie

Question 15

Which of the following is true of brainstorming?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should write down any words or phrases that come to mind. 
B)  Brainstorming is the same as logical mapping. 
C)  You should make a single long list when brainstorming. 
D)  You should brainstorm only as a last resort. 
A)  You should write down any words or phrases that come to mind. 
B)  Brainstorming is the same as logical mapping. 
C)  You should make a single long list when brainstorming. 
D)  You should brainstorm only as a last resort.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of freewriting?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should not worry about grammar or citations. 
B)  You should type for 5-10 minutes before you stop to look over your work. 
C)  You do not have to write in sentences or paragraphs. 
D)  When you have finished freewriting, you should discard the product of the freewrite. 
A)  You should not worry about grammar or citations. 
B)  You should type for 5-10 minutes before you stop to look over your work. 
C)  You do not have to write in sentences or paragraphs. 
D)  When you have finished freewriting, you should discard the product of the freewrite.

What does TRO stand for?

How should you go about assigning a date to each task?

Which of the following statements about creativity is NOT true?

Which step comes first in strategic planning?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit to strategic planning?

If you are working alone, a timeline is not necessary.

What are two guidelines in Chapter 12 for inventing content?

Which of the following statements is true of outlining or boxing?

Freewriting helps you break through writer's block.

Which of the following are major steps in mapping out project tasks?

Discuss the benefits of planning with online calendars.

At which step might logical mapping be most helpful?

Think of an assignment that you are working on in this class, another class, or at work. Freewrite for 5-10 minutes about the topic. Following your freewrite, focus on two or three of the most prominent ideas within your work. Freewrite for 5-10 more minutes for each of these ideas.

Which of the following is true of brainstorming?

Which of the following is NOT true of freewriting?

Communicating in the Technical Workplace

Communicating in a Reader-Focused Way

Working in Teams

Managing Ethical Challenges

Letters, Memos, and E-Mail

Instructions and Documentation

Proposals

Activity Reports

Analytical Reports

Starting Your Career

Persuading Others

Researching in Technical Workplaces

Organizing and Drafting

Using Plain and Persuasive Style

Designing Documents and Interfaces

Creating and Using Graphics

Revising and Editing for Usability

Preparing and Giving Presentations

Writing for the Web

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Exam 11: Strategic Planning, Being Creative

What does TRO stand for?

How should you go about assigning a date to each task?

Which of the following statements about creativity is NOT true?

Which step comes first in strategic planning?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit to strategic planning?

If you are working alone, a timeline is not necessary.

What are two guidelines in Chapter 12 for inventing content?

Which of the following statements is true of outlining or boxing?

Freewriting helps you break through writer's block.

Which of the following are major steps in mapping out project tasks?

Discuss the benefits of planning with online calendars.

At which step might logical mapping be most helpful?

Think of an assignment that you are working on in this class, another class, or at work. Freewrite for 5-10 minutes about the topic. Following your freewrite, focus on two or three of the most prominent ideas within your work. Freewrite for 5-10 more minutes for each of these ideas.

Which of the following is true of brainstorming?

Which of the following is NOT true of freewriting?

Communicating in the Technical Workplace

Communicating in a Reader-Focused Way

Working in Teams

Managing Ethical Challenges

Letters, Memos, and E-Mail

Instructions and Documentation

Proposals

Activity Reports

Analytical Reports

Starting Your Career

Persuading Others

Researching in Technical Workplaces

Organizing and Drafting

Using Plain and Persuasive Style

Designing Documents and Interfaces

Creating and Using Graphics

Revising and Editing for Usability

Preparing and Giving Presentations

Writing for the Web

Filters