Question 1

A/An ________is a statement on your behalf by someone who is accepted by your audience as an expert.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A/An ________is a statement on your behalf...

Question 2

What is jargon?

Accepted Answer

A)  The specialized language of a particular profession 
B)  Buzzwords that signal you're an insider 
C)  Terms and phrases so common they have lost their meaning 
D)  Familiar words that most people will understand 
A)  The specialized language of a particular profession 
B)  Buzzwords that signal you're an insider 
C)  Terms and phrases so common they have lost their meaning 
D)  Familiar words that most people will understand

Question 3

When writing the first draft,you should try to get everything right the first time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

You achieve coherence by using active or passive voice to show the relationship between paragraphs and among sentences within paragraphs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When you want to use similarities or differences to develop the main idea in a paragraph,which method of development would be the most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illustration 
B)  Classification 
C)  Cause and effect 
D)  Comparison or contrast 
A)  Illustration 
B)  Classification 
C)  Cause and effect 
D)  Comparison or contrast

Question 6

It is not acceptable to use jargon in business writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To draw attention to important ideas,either put them first or last.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a euphemistic way of saying that someone is stubborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marina is very tenacious. 
B)  Jules is a very unyielding person. 
C)  Joshua has an inflexible way of working. 
D)  Sylvia is obstinate about certain matters. 
A)  Marina is very tenacious. 
B)  Jules is a very unyielding person. 
C)  Joshua has an inflexible way of working. 
D)  Sylvia is obstinate about certain matters.

Question 9

You're using ________ voice when the subject acts.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Select the sentence with the best positive emphasis.

Accepted Answer

A)  We failed to complete the process audit on time. 
B)  We will complete the process audit by Friday. 
C)  Because of Joan's inaccurate figures on the Haymen project, we have not finished the process audit. 
D)  The process audit was delayed due to operational reasons. 
A)  We failed to complete the process audit on time. 
B)  We will complete the process audit by Friday. 
C)  Because of Joan's inaccurate figures on the Haymen project, we have not finished the process audit. 
D)  The process audit was delayed due to operational reasons.

Question 11

Using bigger words and more complicated phrasing is an effective technique in business writing.It makes the writer sound more credible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What kind of sentence is this? "Management is hiring a new head of personnel,and while we may not agree with their move,we know the reasons for their action."

Accepted Answer

A)  Compound-complex sentence 
B)  Compound sentence 
C)  Complex sentence 
D)  Simple sentence 
A)  Compound-complex sentence 
B)  Compound sentence 
C)  Complex sentence 
D)  Simple sentence

Question 13

________ are words that help the readers understand the connections you're trying to make.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are words that help the readers...

Question 14

Euphemisms are milder synonyms that can express an idea while triggering fewer negative connotations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A sentence that has a single subject and a single predicate is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following phrases no longer belongs in business messages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be advised that 
B)  We have received 
C)  As per your letter 
D)  Both A and C 
A)  Be advised that 
B)  We have received 
C)  As per your letter 
D)  Both A and C

Question 17

Read the following paragraph and add transitions to connect ideas and sentences:
The world is getting smaller every day.Most people use electronic gadgets for communication.Distances between countries are shrinking daily.Travel is easier than ever before.Road and rail transit is too slow for modern travelers.Air travel is quick and easy.Cultural and social boundaries are blurring.Ideas,languages,and popular culture spread across the globe almost instantly.National cultures are making way for a unified global culture.Technology has played a major part in globalization.

Accepted Answer

The world is getting smaller every day,a

Question 18

You can use transitions ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inside paragraphs 
B)  inside sentences 
C)  between sentences 
D)  inside major sections 
A)  inside paragraphs 
B)  inside sentences 
C)  between sentences 
D)  inside major sections

Question 19

Words or phrases that tie ideas together and show how one thought is related to another are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  clichés 
B)  jargon 
C)  coherent 
D)  transitions 
A)  clichés 
B)  jargon 
C)  coherent 
D)  transitions

Question 20

If you want to emphasize the idea in a dependent clause,where should you put it in the sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the beginning 
B)  At the end 
C)  In the middle 
D)  Between two strong verbs 
A)  At the beginning 
B)  At the end 
C)  In the middle 
D)  Between two strong verbs

A/An ________is a statement on your behalf by someone who is accepted by your audience as an expert.

What is jargon?

When writing the first draft,you should try to get everything right the first time.

You achieve coherence by using active or passive voice to show the relationship between paragraphs and among sentences within paragraphs.

When you want to use similarities or differences to develop the main idea in a paragraph,which method of development would be the most effective?

It is not acceptable to use jargon in business writing.

To draw attention to important ideas,either put them first or last.

Which of the following is a euphemistic way of saying that someone is stubborn?

You're using ________ voice when the subject acts.

Select the sentence with the best positive emphasis.

Using bigger words and more complicated phrasing is an effective technique in business writing.It makes the writer sound more credible.

What kind of sentence is this? "Management is hiring a new head of personnel,and while we may not agree with their move,we know the reasons for their action."

________ are words that help the readers understand the connections you're trying to make.

Euphemisms are milder synonyms that can express an idea while triggering fewer negative connotations.

A sentence that has a single subject and a single predicate is called a ________.

Which of the following phrases no longer belongs in business messages?

You can use transitions ________.

Words or phrases that tie ideas together and show how one thought is related to another are called ________.

If you want to emphasize the idea in a dependent clause,where should you put it in the sentence?

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

A/An ________is a statement on your behalf by someone who is accepted by your audience as an expert.

What is jargon?

When writing the first draft,you should try to get everything right the first time.

You achieve coherence by using active or passive voice to show the relationship between paragraphs and among sentences within paragraphs.

When you want to use similarities or differences to develop the main idea in a paragraph,which method of development would be the most effective?

It is not acceptable to use jargon in business writing.

To draw attention to important ideas,either put them first or last.

Which of the following is a euphemistic way of saying that someone is stubborn?

You're using ________ voice when the subject acts.

Select the sentence with the best positive emphasis.

Using bigger words and more complicated phrasing is an effective technique in business writing.It makes the writer sound more credible.

What kind of sentence is this? "Management is hiring a new head of personnel,and while we may not agree with their move,we know the reasons for their action."

________ are words that help the readers understand the connections you're trying to make.

Euphemisms are milder synonyms that can express an idea while triggering fewer negative connotations.

A sentence that has a single subject and a single predicate is called a ________.

Which of the following phrases no longer belongs in business messages?

You can use transitions ________.

Words or phrases that tie ideas together and show how one thought is related to another are called ________.

If you want to emphasize the idea in a dependent clause,where should you put it in the sentence?

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

Filters