Question 1

Transition words are sufficient in themselves to overcome poor organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A sentence that expresses two or more independent but related thoughts of equal importance,usually joined by and,but,or or,is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex sentence 
B)  compound-complex sentence 
C)  compound sentence 
D)  simple sentence 
A)  complex sentence 
B)  compound-complex sentence 
C)  compound sentence 
D)  simple sentence

Question 3

Which of the following negative effects can result from the use of euphemisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Euphemisms often convey disrespect or rudeness. 
B)  Negative news is conveyed in a negative way. 
C)  There is a risk that the truth might be obscured. 
D)  Euphemisms can trigger negative connotations. 
A)  Euphemisms often convey disrespect or rudeness. 
B)  Negative news is conveyed in a negative way. 
C)  There is a risk that the truth might be obscured. 
D)  Euphemisms can trigger negative connotations.

Question 4

Most business messages aim for a conversational tone,using plain language that sounds businesslike without being stuffy,stiff,wordy,or full of jargon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

List four methods of establishing transitions to make paragraphs coherent.

Accepted Answer

1.Use connecting words-and,but,or,nevert

Question 6

You're using ________ voice when the subject is being acted upon and when the object comes before the verb.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You're using ________ voice when the subject...

Question 7

List four methods of using transitions to help make paragraphs coherent.

Accepted Answer

Transitions connect ideas by showing how

Question 8

A/an ________ sentence has two main clauses,at least one of which contains a subordinate clause.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A/an ________ sentence has two main clauses,at...

Question 9

Identify the type of bias in the sentence "It requires great dedication to be a doctor because a doctor must always put his patient's interests before his own."

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnic bias 
B)  Gender bias 
C)  Age bias 
D)  Disability bias 
A)  Ethnic bias 
B)  Gender bias 
C)  Age bias 
D)  Disability bias

Question 10

To write clear and direct business messages,it's important to avoid clichés.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following transitions are examples of a summary?

Accepted Answer

A)  In short 
B)  Therefore 
C)  Furthermore 
D)  Although 
A)  In short 
B)  Therefore 
C)  Furthermore 
D)  Although

Question 12

The five members of Elena's team are working on five different parts of a report.Elena needs to make sure that the formatting for paragraphs and certain words remain consistent throughout,so that when it's ready,all five parts of the report can be integrated seamlessly.Which of the following tools can Elena's team use to achieve this consistency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Typescripts 
B)  Themes 
C)  Style sheets 
D)  Boilerplate 
A)  Typescripts 
B)  Themes 
C)  Style sheets 
D)  Boilerplate

Question 13

List three things you should avoid to achieve a conversational tone in business messages.

Accepted Answer

1.Avoid obsolete language like

Question 14

Sarah needs to send out an email to all the clients of her firm.The content of the mail will remain the same; all that needs to be changed is the names and addresses of the recipients.Which of the following should Sarah use?

Accepted Answer

A)  File merge 
B)  Templates 
C)  Style sheets 
D)  Mail merge 
A)  File merge 
B)  Templates 
C)  Style sheets 
D)  Mail merge

Question 15

Using the term chairperson for women and chairman for men is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  racial bias 
B)  ethnic bias 
C)  gender bias 
D)  euphemism 
A)  racial bias 
B)  ethnic bias 
C)  gender bias 
D)  euphemism

Question 16

Using passive voice makes sense in some situations when it allows you to focus on your audience and demonstrate the "you" attitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ is the way you use words to achieve a certain tone or overall impression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the way you use words...

Question 18

Identify the voice in the following sentence: The bridge was faultily designed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Active 
B)  State of being 
C)  Passive 
D)  Imperative or vocative 
A)  Active 
B)  State of being 
C)  Passive 
D)  Imperative or vocative

Question 19

It's important to use technical jargon in business messages to build your credibility with the reader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An abstract word stands for something you can touch,see,taste,hear,or feel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Transition words are sufficient in themselves to overcome poor organization.

A sentence that expresses two or more independent but related thoughts of equal importance,usually joined by and,but,or or,is called a ________.

Which of the following negative effects can result from the use of euphemisms?

Most business messages aim for a conversational tone,using plain language that sounds businesslike without being stuffy,stiff,wordy,or full of jargon.

List four methods of establishing transitions to make paragraphs coherent.

You're using ________ voice when the subject is being acted upon and when the object comes before the verb.

List four methods of using transitions to help make paragraphs coherent.

A/an ________ sentence has two main clauses,at least one of which contains a subordinate clause.

Identify the type of bias in the sentence "It requires great dedication to be a doctor because a doctor must always put his patient's interests before his own."

To write clear and direct business messages,it's important to avoid clichés.

Which of the following transitions are examples of a summary?

List three things you should avoid to achieve a conversational tone in business messages.

Sarah needs to send out an email to all the clients of her firm.The content of the mail will remain the same; all that needs to be changed is the names and addresses of the recipients.Which of the following should Sarah use?

Using the term chairperson for women and chairman for men is an example of ________.

Using passive voice makes sense in some situations when it allows you to focus on your audience and demonstrate the "you" attitude.

________ is the way you use words to achieve a certain tone or overall impression.

Identify the voice in the following sentence: The bridge was faultily designed.

It's important to use technical jargon in business messages to build your credibility with the reader.

An abstract word stands for something you can touch,see,taste,hear,or feel.

Understanding Business Communication in Today's Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Resumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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Exam 4: Writing Business Messages

Transition words are sufficient in themselves to overcome poor organization.

A sentence that expresses two or more independent but related thoughts of equal importance,usually joined by and,but,or or,is called a ________.

Which of the following negative effects can result from the use of euphemisms?

Most business messages aim for a conversational tone,using plain language that sounds businesslike without being stuffy,stiff,wordy,or full of jargon.

List four methods of establishing transitions to make paragraphs coherent.

You're using ________ voice when the subject is being acted upon and when the object comes before the verb.

List four methods of using transitions to help make paragraphs coherent.

A/an ________ sentence has two main clauses,at least one of which contains a subordinate clause.

Identify the type of bias in the sentence "It requires great dedication to be a doctor because a doctor must always put his patient's interests before his own."

To write clear and direct business messages,it's important to avoid clichés.

Which of the following transitions are examples of a summary?

List three things you should avoid to achieve a conversational tone in business messages.

Sarah needs to send out an email to all the clients of her firm.The content of the mail will remain the same; all that needs to be changed is the names and addresses of the recipients.Which of the following should Sarah use?

Using the term chairperson for women and chairman for men is an example of ________.

Using passive voice makes sense in some situations when it allows you to focus on your audience and demonstrate the "you" attitude.

________ is the way you use words to achieve a certain tone or overall impression.

Identify the voice in the following sentence: The bridge was faultily designed.

It's important to use technical jargon in business messages to build your credibility with the reader.

An abstract word stands for something you can touch,see,taste,hear,or feel.

Understanding Business Communication in Today's Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Resumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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