Question 1

When designing documents, you should place as much text as possible on a page to keep the reader engaged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

"Tightening" your message refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  proofreading for grammatical and mechanical errors.
B)  cutting out background information.
C)  addressing more than one topic in the same message.
D)  looking for shorter ways to say what you mean.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following sentences demonstrates clear writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  A supervisor asked everyone to work an extra day.
B)  A supervisor asked production employees to work an extra day.
C)  A supervisor asked everyone to work on Saturday.
D)  Lindsey Goulet asked production employees to work on Saturday.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Nearly all text in Western cultures is aligned at the left and reads from left to right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Use bulleted lists to represent a sequence of ideas or a numbered order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There are three building sites we are considering. This use of There are is an example of a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are three building sites we are...

Question 7

There is a new software company that will be hiring employees is an example of a sentence with

Accepted Answer

A)  concise wording.
B)  a wordy prepositional phrase.
C)  a filler.
D)  faulty parallelism.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Long sentence lead-ins

Accepted Answer

A)  are unnecessary introductory words.
B)  introduce the "meat" of the message.
C)  avoid reader confusion.
D)  demonstrate effective language usage.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The following sentence demonstrates effective writing: Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The following sentence contains a zombie noun: Our purchasing department will give consideration to the RFP submitted by Powertex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Typing a sentence in all capital letters is an effective way to create emphasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An electronic grammar- or spell-checker provides sufficient proofreading for most business messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

____________________, which appear most often in reports, are an effective tool for highlighting information and improving readability because they encourage the writer to group similar material together and help readers separate major ideas from details.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________, which appear most often in reports,...

Question 14

What is the best advice for proofreading a complex document?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be prepared to find errors.
B)  Increase your reading speed.
C)  Read the message only once.
D)  Proofread the message immediately after it has been fully written.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Editing  and  proofreading  are interchangeable terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which sentence avoids redundant expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is absolutely essential that our accounting records are accurate .
B)  Let's not repeat our competitor's mistakes .
C)  Please refer back to the June financial statements .
D)  I want to thank each and every stockholder .E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Listed items should reflect parallel structure, which means that

Accepted Answer

A)  they should be next to each other rather than vertical.
B)  each should be followed by a comma.
C)  they should all use the same graphic font.
D)  they should be expressed using the same grammatical structure.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following sentences contains the best use of vivid adjectives without overkill?

Accepted Answer

A)  The resort offered luxurious suites with Jacuzzi tubs and saunas.
B)  The all-inclusive, top-notch resort offered luxurious, totally marvelous suites with incredible extras.
C)  The resort had nice rooms.
D)  All sentences use vivid adjectives effectively.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following about writing and revising business documents is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experienced business writers rarely need to revise.
B)  Evaluating your message involves analyzing whether your message achieves its purpose.
C)  Revision is not necessary for informal documents such as internal memos or e-mail messages.
D)  The real work of revision should happen in the writing stage as you select words and form sentences.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Clichés such as think outside the box  are effective to use with multicultural audiences because they have flexible meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Revising Business Messages

The following sentence demonstrates effective writing: Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions.

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"Tightening" your message refers to

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Long sentence lead-ins

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Which of the following sentences demonstrates clear writing?

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There is a new software company that will be hiring employees is an example of a sentence with

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Editing and proofreading are interchangeable terms.

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What is the best advice for proofreading a complex document?

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Nearly all text in Western cultures is aligned at the left and reads from left to right.

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Clichés such as think outside the box are effective to use with multicultural audiences because they have flexible meanings.

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Use bulleted lists to represent a sequence of ideas or a numbered order.

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An electronic grammar- or spell-checker provides sufficient proofreading for most business messages.

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Listed items should reflect parallel structure, which means that

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When designing documents, you should place as much text as possible on a page to keep the reader engaged.

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____________________, which appear most often in reports, are an effective tool for highlighting information and improving readability because they encourage the writer to group similar material together and help readers separate major ideas from details.

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Which of the following sentences contains the best use of vivid adjectives without overkill?

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There are three building sites we are considering. This use of There are is an example of a(n)____________________.

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Which of the following about writing and revising business documents is most accurate?

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Typing a sentence in all capital letters is an effective way to create emphasis.

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Which sentence avoids redundant expressions?

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The following sentence contains a zombie noun: Our purchasing department will give consideration to the RFP submitted by Powertex.

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