Question 1

Business writers use bulleted and numbered lists to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  simplifying complex subjects.
B)  helping readers locate key points.
C)  enhancing the visual impact of their ideas.
D)  adding decorative elements to their messages.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

What three functions do effective headings serve in business documents? Explain each one.

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Headings contribute to the document's or...

Question 3

Which of the following will an audience judge based on the quality of your writing?

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A)  The depth of the research
B)  The focus of the topic sentences
C)  The amount of time spent proofreading
D)  The quality of your thinking
E)  The readability indexF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

What are the two categories of problems to look for during the proofreading stage?

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A)  Errors in audience analysis and undetected mistakes from the writing,design,and layout stages
B)  Undetected mistakes from the writing,design,and layout stages and confusion over project goals
C)  Undetected mistakes from the writing,design,and layout stages and mistakes that crept in during production
D)  Mistakes that crept in during production and poor choices regarding distribution
E)  Network and app incompatibilityF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Do all of the following EXCEPT ________ when you're editing a document for conciseness.

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A)  eliminate redundancies
B)  shorten long words and phrases
C)  delete unnecessary words and phrases
D)  convert sentences to "it is" or "there are" structuresE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

After ensuring a document accomplishes its goals,what should be looked at in the next review of the document?

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A)  Readability,clarity,and conciseness
B)  Proper channel
C)  Audience analysis
D)  Mechanics
E)  FormatF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

To draw attention to important points or terms italic type is more effective than boldface.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You can proofread by casually scanning up and down the screen.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Briefly describe at least three advantages of using lists in business documents.

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Lists can show the sequence of your idea...

Question 10

Describe steps that will help when editing for clarity.

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Make sure every sentence conveys the mes...

Question 11

Identify four perceptual tricks that will help a writer in the proofreading process.

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Your brain has developed a wonderful ski...

Question 12

Describe four important issues to consider when distributing business messages.

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The first issue is cost.Although it won'...

Question 13

When you're writing a business message,use headings and subheadings to

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A)  reveal how your document is organized.
B)  capture the attention of your readers.
C)  indicate shifts from one idea to the next.
D)  all of the above.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Doing all of the following EXCEPT ________ will improve the message's readability.

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A)  using a mix of short,medium,and long sentences
B)  using bulleted and numbered lists to emphasize key points
C)  using headings and subheadings to make the document easy to skim
D)  making sure that the information is accurate,relevant,and sufficientE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following helps clarify sentence structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keeping the subject and predicate as close together as possible
B)  Incorporating references
C)  Using camouflaged verbs to replace adjectives
D)  Using long words and phrases
E)  Adding redundancyF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

How can you provide meaningful feedback to other writers when reviewing their work?

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Before you dive into someone else's work...

Question 17

Which of the following should you look for when reviewing design,format,and programming issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data errors in tables
B)  Online image use
C)  References
D)  Copyright notices
E)  Missing filesF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

How do overly long sentences affect the quality of the writing?

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A)  They over-qualify a sentence,making the writing more meaningful
B)  They cause dissimilar construction for similar ideas and add interest
C)  They cause nouns and verbs to have the wrong modifiers
D)  They make the writing less effective by overdoing the idea of complex sentences
E)  They can change verbs to nouns,making the writing less effectiveF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following can be used to show that ideas are related and of similar importance?

Accepted Answer

A)  A variety of grammar tools
B)  Multiple nouns to replace a single noun
C)  Clarification of awkward references
D)  Keeping the subject and predicate as close as possible
E)  Parallel grammatical constructionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

When is your message ready to be distributed?

Accepted Answer

A)  As soon as it is written
B)  After one round of proofreading
C)  After the production process is complete
D)  When the distribution method is chosen
E)  After it has been redesigned for mobile devicesF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 6: Completing Business Messages

Doing all of the following EXCEPT ________ will improve the message's readability.

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Identify four perceptual tricks that will help a writer in the proofreading process.

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Which of the following should you look for when reviewing design,format,and programming issues?

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Which of the following can be used to show that ideas are related and of similar importance?

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What are the two categories of problems to look for during the proofreading stage?

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Describe four important issues to consider when distributing business messages.

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Briefly describe at least three advantages of using lists in business documents.

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After ensuring a document accomplishes its goals,what should be looked at in the next review of the document?

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How can you provide meaningful feedback to other writers when reviewing their work?

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To draw attention to important points or terms italic type is more effective than boldface.

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Which of the following helps clarify sentence structure?

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What three functions do effective headings serve in business documents? Explain each one.

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Do all of the following EXCEPT ________ when you're editing a document for conciseness.

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