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Your written message will be clearer if it is accurate,makes use of familiar words,and includes a number of dangling expressions.

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B) False

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Which sentence illustrates appropriate use of the active voice?

A) The academic reports were prepared by the associate vice president.
B) The office contest was suggested by Nick Anderson.
C) The First Bank and National Bank announced that they will merge.
D) The national budget reform will be announced later this week by the president.
E) The application for the loan extension is being processed today.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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Which transition does not reflect a cause-and-effect relationship?

What is an expletive? Why should you avoid expletives in business writing?

You can best help readers grasp your meaning by using old,familiar clichés rather than fresh,original language.

Which of the following is not a guideline for adopting the "you" attitude?

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

Define (a)clichés,(b)slang,and (c)buzzwords.Why should they typically be avoided in business communication?

What is the difference between redundancy and repetition? Provide an example of each.

Rewrite the following sentences using parallel structure: a. The intern is efficient and pays attention to details. b. The new system accepts data entry, processes customer orders, and it can prepare financial statements. c. The student either should study for the major test or accept an undesirable grade on the test. d. The board recommends either selling the home appliance division to a competitor or creation of an independent subsidiary. e. George is not only capable of writing a formal report but also a snappy tweet.

Explain when the active voice is preferred and when the passive voice is preferred in business communication.Provide one effective example of each voice.

A sentence that consists of one independent clause that can stand alone as a complete thought is a simple sentence.

Effective communicators avoid slang in business writing because it does not represent standard word usage.

Three mechanical ways to emphasize an idea are enumeration,indenting from the margin,and use of italics.

Revise the following sentences to conform to standard business communication principles.Add appropriate details as needed to complete the ideas. a. There is no reason for the manager to criticize the intern's performance. b. The warranty does not cover labor charges. c. Your account will be delinquent if you do not pay the amount owed by March 1. d. Our company is unable to contribute to your charitable organization.

When you want to give equal weight to two closely related ideas in a single sentence,use a compound sentence.

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

One way to avoid exaggeration and sound more sincere is to use only an appropriate number of modifiers.

A misplaced modifier is one common type of dangling expression.

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