Question 1

List five of the seven strategies for emphasizing ideas.

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Students are to supply five of the follo...

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Using longer, more complex words in the place of shorter words that mean the same thing

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A)   usually increases the perceived intelligence of the writer.
B)   makes a message easier to understand.
C)   sometimes backfires as a strategy for impressing the reader.
D)   demonstrates your large innate vocabulary.
E)   produces efficient business communication.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following sentence pairs contains a transitional phrase that detracts from coherence?

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A)   First, productivity will improve by 12%. For example, employees will be happy.
B)   Salaries will increase by 6%. In contrast, the sick-day allowance will decrease by 2%.
C)   The fliers should arrive by 5:00 p.m. Then our interns will post them on campus bulletin boards.
D)   The new computer is being repaired. However, the repair service loaned us another system.
E)   The union strike should help teachers receive higher salaries. On the other hand, students will suffer if teachers go on strike.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Which of these statements about sentence variety is not true?

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A)   Using too many simple sentences makes writing seem choppy.
B)   Mixing negative and positive sentences maintains reader interest.
C)   Readers may have difficulty reading a message with too many long sentences.
D)   If you use different sentence patterns and lengths, your messages will be more interesting.
E)   A message that contains one long sentence after another can bore readers.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 5

How can you achieve a confident writing style?

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Believe that your explanation is complet...

Question 6

Instead of using a vague word such as substantial, it is better to use a more specific description, such as 140 miles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Rewrite the following sentence using the active voice: "A new product line will be introduced by the Fireball team next week."

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The Fireball team wi...

Question 8

In what situations should you not focus attention on the reader?

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The "you" attitude should be avoided whe...

Question 9

Rearrange the sentences in the following paragraph to achieve paragraph unity.
[1] The primary objective is to prepare the class schedule for the next semester. [2] If time permits, faculty will review scholarship applications. [3] The Information Systems Department will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. [4] In addition to preparing the class schedule, faculty will be assigned particular sections.

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[3] The Information Systems Department w...

Question 10

The passive voice focuses attention on the entity receiving the action rather than performing the action.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The point of sentence variety is to

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A)   subordinate negative language within the document.
B)   balance lengthy jargon phrases with more familiar language.
C)   retain the goodwill of your readers.
D)   mix the subjunctive mood with more abstract language.
E)   keep readers interested and clarify relationships between ideas.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

When your message emphasizes how you, as the writer, will benefit, you are applying the "you" attitude.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When each sentence flows smoothly from the sentence before it and connects smoothly to the sentence after it, the resulting paragraph has coherence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain how omission of information and choice of words can affect the accuracy of a message.

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When a person leaves out vital informati...

Question 15

To provide additional, but subordinate, information, place it in:

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A)   a simple sentence.
B)   the second independent clause of a compound sentence.
C)   the independent clause of a complex sentence.
D)   the dependent clause of a complex sentence.
E)   a passive-voice sentence.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Style consists of

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A)   the effective use of words, sentences, paragraphs, and tone.
B)   creative ideas presented in subjunctive form.
C)   the balanced use of complex, compound, and negative language.
D)   business messages organized with the main point first.
E)   frequent use of redundancy to reinforce important points.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Including examples or more analysis in a paragraph helps you develop the main idea.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the levels of emphasis conveyed by (a) a simple sentence, (b) a compound sentence, and (c) a complex sentence.

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a.Simple sentence. Conveys the most emph...

Question 19

An effective business message includes sentences that range from 22 to 32 words in length.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Using buzzwords in business writing is a good way to show your familiarity with issues and trends in contemporary media.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Neutral and Positive Messages

Which of the following sentence pairs contains a transitional phrase that detracts from coherence?

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Instead of using a vague word such as substantial, it is better to use a more specific description, such as 140 miles.

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Rewrite the following sentence using the active voice: "A new product line will be introduced by the Fireball team next week."

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The Fireball team wi...
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List five of the seven strategies for emphasizing ideas.

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Style consists of

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When each sentence flows smoothly from the sentence before it and connects smoothly to the sentence after it, the resulting paragraph has coherence.

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Using buzzwords in business writing is a good way to show your familiarity with issues and trends in contemporary media.

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Explain how omission of information and choice of words can affect the accuracy of a message.

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When a person leaves out vital informati...
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Including examples or more analysis in a paragraph helps you develop the main idea.

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Using longer, more complex words in the place of shorter words that mean the same thing

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Which of these statements about sentence variety is not true?

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To provide additional, but subordinate, information, place it in:

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The passive voice focuses attention on the entity receiving the action rather than performing the action.

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In what situations should you not focus attention on the reader?

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The "you" attitude should be avoided whe...
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How can you achieve a confident writing style?

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Describe the levels of emphasis conveyed by (a) a simple sentence, (b) a compound sentence, and (c) a complex sentence.

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a.Simple sentence. Conveys the most emph...
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[3] The Information Systems Department w...
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An effective business message includes sentences that range from 22 to 32 words in length.

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When your message emphasizes how you, as the writer, will benefit, you are applying the "you" attitude.

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The point of sentence variety is to

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Exam 6: Neutral and Positive Messages

Which of the following sentence pairs contains a transitional phrase that detracts from coherence?

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Instead of using a vague word such as substantial, it is better to use a more specific description, such as 140 miles.

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Rewrite the following sentence using the active voice: "A new product line will be introduced by the Fireball team next week."

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List five of the seven strategies for emphasizing ideas.

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Style consists of

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When each sentence flows smoothly from the sentence before it and connects smoothly to the sentence after it, the resulting paragraph has coherence.

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Using buzzwords in business writing is a good way to show your familiarity with issues and trends in contemporary media.

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Explain how omission of information and choice of words can affect the accuracy of a message.

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Including examples or more analysis in a paragraph helps you develop the main idea.

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Which of these statements about sentence variety is not true?

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To provide additional, but subordinate, information, place it in:

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The passive voice focuses attention on the entity receiving the action rather than performing the action.

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In what situations should you not focus attention on the reader?

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How can you achieve a confident writing style?

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An effective business message includes sentences that range from 22 to 32 words in length.

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