Question 1

Chapter 3 lists eight steps that are often involved in planning a document. One is generating ideas about your topic. What are two other steps listed in Chapter 3?

Accepted Answer

A)  analyzing your purpose 
B)  proofreading 
C)  freewriting 
D)  devising a schedule and a budget

Question 2

Why should you save proofreading until the end of your project instead of proofreading as you are drafting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studies show that writers can effectively increase their focus as they approach the end of a long, tiring project. 
B)  When you are drafting, everything you write is subject to being revised, moved, or even deleted. 
C)  Proofreading is the most efficient way of working through the writing process. 
D)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 3

You may find that your network of associates, both inside and outside your organization, can help you through sticking points in many of the phases of a writing project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of these best describes the process of revising a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  reading closely to make sure you do not have errors in spelling and punctuation 
B)  changing your document to improve style, diction, and mechanics 
C)  reexamining your draft to see if it serves your audience and your purpose 
D)  developing an outline of major points you want to make

Question 5

Chapter 3 discusses three questions to ask about your audience during the planning stage of the writing process. One is "Why and how will the reader use your document?" What is another question to consider during planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  What are your reader's attitudes and expectations? 
B)  How much time do you have to write the document? 
C)  Are your readers male or female? 
D)  Do you have enough money in the budget that you can afford usability testing?

Question 6

Which statement identifies a benefit of using a preformatted template for your writing project?

Accepted Answer

A)  You can trust that templates always reflect good principles of design and layout. 
B)  Templates can save you time on formatting and allow you to focus on creating effective content. 
C)  Templates do not need to be changed; in fact, often you cannot change them. 
D)  Readers learn to memorize documents made from templates they have already seen.

Question 7

Which of these questions is NOT likely to help you revise your document?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have I included all the elements my readers expect to see? 
B)  Have I left out anything in turning my outline into a draft? 
C)  Have I kept the project within the available budget? 
D)  Is the document persuasive?

Question 8

Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. One stage is drafting. What are two other stages discussed in Chapter 3?

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  brainstorming 
C)  proofreading 
D)  researching

Question 9

The outline view is a word-processing feature that suggests how you ought to outline common types of documents such as letters and memos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. One stage is drafting. What are the other stages discussed in Chapter 3?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chapter 3 describes the writing process as...

Question 11

When revising documents for technical communication, you should ask two kinds of people for help. One type is subject-matter experts. What is the other one?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When revising documents for technical communication, you...

Question 12

You manage a software development group with team members in North America, South America, and Asia. Your boss wants you to write a status report about your group's activities. You need key team members to contribute to the report, but doing so is challenging when team members are in so many different time zones. Which writing tool is likely to benefit you most on this project?

Accepted Answer

A)  a preformatted document template 
B)  a cloud-based, multi-author word processor 
C)  a set of document styles 
D)  a microblogging platform

Question 13

Chapter 3 discusses three questions about audience to consider during the planning stage of the writing process. One is "What are your reader's attitudes and expectations?" What is another question about your audience that you should consider?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chapter 3 discusses three questions about audience...

Question 14

Which word best describes the process of writing technical documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  linear 
B)  nonlinear 
C)  static 
D)  fixed

Question 15

Proofreading should precede the editing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Funds for which of the following might appear in the budget for a writing project?

Accepted Answer

A)  travel to meet with experts on your subject 
B)  usability testing of your document with members of the target audience 
C)  printing and binding costs from a local print shop 
D)  All responses are correct.

Question 17

In editing and proofreading a document, a writer should NOT do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consider the diction (word choice) in individual sentences. 
B)  Give the document to the eventual reader and ask if he or she understands it. 
C)  Check for problems with mechanics, such as the use of numbers and abbreviations. 
D)  Reread the draft out loud.

Question 18

If you don't know whether to write too, two, or to, you should trust the spell-checker to help you decide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of these is NOT an effective statement of purpose for a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  The purpose of this document is to help readers install the 3.0 update to our Wizar-Tater software. 
B)  The purpose of this document is to help employees understand why they will have to pay higher insurance premiums. 
C)  The purpose of this document is to change the landscape of enterprise software. 
D)  The purpose of this document is to explain whether the company should adopt a health-promotion program.

Question 20

Editing your documents is a way to show respect to your audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Writing Technical Documents

Chapter 3 lists eight steps that are often involved in planning a document. One is generating ideas about your topic. What are two other steps listed in Chapter 3?

Why should you save proofreading until the end of your project instead of proofreading as you are drafting?

You may find that your network of associates, both inside and outside your organization, can help you through sticking points in many of the phases of a writing project.

Which of these best describes the process of revising a document?

Chapter 3 discusses three questions to ask about your audience during the planning stage of the writing process. One is "Why and how will the reader use your document?" What is another question to consider during planning?

Which statement identifies a benefit of using a preformatted template for your writing project?

Which of these questions is NOT likely to help you revise your document?

Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. One stage is drafting. What are two other stages discussed in Chapter 3?

The outline view is a word-processing feature that suggests how you ought to outline common types of documents such as letters and memos.

Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. One stage is drafting. What are the other stages discussed in Chapter 3?

When revising documents for technical communication, you should ask two kinds of people for help. One type is subject-matter experts. What is the other one?

Chapter 3 discusses three questions about audience to consider during the planning stage of the writing process. One is "What are your reader's attitudes and expectations?" What is another question about your audience that you should consider?

Which word best describes the process of writing technical documents?

Proofreading should precede the editing process.

Funds for which of the following might appear in the budget for a writing project?

In editing and proofreading a document, a writer should NOT do which of the following?

If you don't know whether to write too, two, or to, you should trust the spell-checker to help you decide.

Which of these is NOT an effective statement of purpose for a document?

Editing your documents is a way to show respect to your audience.