Deck 14: Editing for Content, Clarity, and Conciseness

Question 1

Use active voice when possible.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Edit a message for clarity by _________.

A) using simple words
B) avoiding trite, overused expressions
C) presenting ideas logically
D) all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

"The meeting will be held from Wednesday through Friday, November 1-4." is easy to understand.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Editing does not involve rewriting parts of the document.

Question 5

Words like average and soon may not convey the same meaning to different readers.

Question 6

Which of the following is written in active voice?

A) The software has been selected by the instructor.
B) The facts should be verified before the report is written
C) Your report was not submitted on time.
D) The teacher selected the students for team leaders.

Question 7

Cliches are especially confusing to people whose first language is not English.

Question 8

Please be _____ in the library.

A) quite
B) quit
C) quiet

Question 9

Editing and proofreading _________.

A) can be completed at the same time.
B) are the same thing.
C) are two distinct activities that must be performed separately.
D) is the process of locating mechanical errors.

Question 10

She would ____ not be asked to go along.

A) recent
B) resent
C) re-sent

Question 11

Difficult words show that the writer is intelligent.

Question 12

Editing a document involves checking copy to see that every aspect of the content is correct and that the message is clear, concise, and complete.

Question 13

Editing for content involves checking for _________.

A) incomplete information (omission of essential information)
B) incorrect facts (names, dates, addresses, numbers, etc.)
C) inconsistency in the way material is written (style and format)
D) all of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is in passive voice?

A) You made an error on the report
B) Jim passed out papers.
C) Jane hired the office manager.
D) The papers were passed out by Jim.

Question 15

She is _____ concerned about her grades.

A) quit
B) quite
C) quiet

Question 16

I may ____ my exercise class.

A) quite
B) quit
C) quiet

Question 17

Cite, site, sight; right, rite, wright, write; and sell, cell are examples of homophones.

Question 18

The proofreader must make sure that the editing changes retain the message that the writer intended to convey.

Question 19

It is preferable to say "would like to recommend," rather than just "recommend."

Question 20

She talked about her ______ trip to India.

A) recent
B) resent
C) re-sent