Question 1

Dangling modifiers occurs when there is no connection between the subject of a sentence and the phrase that modifies the subject.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Typeface refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the size of the letters, numbers, and other text characters 
B)  the physical design of letters, numbers, and other text characters 
C)  underlining, boldface, italics, and other modifications made to the letters, numbers, and other text characters 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the size of the letters, numbers, and other text characters 
B)  the physical design of letters, numbers, and other text characters 
C)  underlining, boldface, italics, and other modifications made to the letters, numbers, and other text characters 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Rewrite the following sentence in a more concise way by using short,simple words.
Effective immediately,all employees need to terminate their excessive utilization of the office duplication machine for personal endeavours.

Accepted Answer

The office copier is

Question 4

To lengthen sentences,________.

Accepted Answer

A)  use passive voice 
B)  look for ways to combine a mixture of sentences 
C)  avoid using commas 
D)  do all of the above 
A)  use passive voice 
B)  look for ways to combine a mixture of sentences 
C)  avoid using commas 
D)  do all of the above

Question 5

List and explain the four techniques for making documents more concise.

Accepted Answer

The four techniques are: 
1.Delete unnec

Question 6

The typeface you choose can affect the tone of your message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following includes a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vending machines are situated in the break room. 
B)  The break room has several vending machines for employees to use. 
C)  Employees will find the vending machines situated in the break room. 
D)  Situated in the break room, employees will find the vending machines. 
A)  The vending machines are situated in the break room. 
B)  The break room has several vending machines for employees to use. 
C)  Employees will find the vending machines situated in the break room. 
D)  Situated in the break room, employees will find the vending machines.

Question 8

Justified margins are not preferred for business documents because they ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  make the document look like a form letter 
B)  often cause excessive hyphenation 
C)  make the document harder to read 
D)  do all of the above 
A)  make the document look like a form letter 
B)  often cause excessive hyphenation 
C)  make the document harder to read 
D)  do all of the above

Question 9

The main tasks in completing a business message consist of all the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  revising 
B)  proofreading 
C)  forecasting 
D)  producing 
A)  revising 
B)  proofreading 
C)  forecasting 
D)  producing

Question 10

Rewrite the following sentence in a more concise way using infinitive phrases.
If you want clarity in your writing,you must revise carefully.

Accepted Answer

To write c

Question 11

Rewrite the following sentence in a more concise way by eliminating excessive relative pronouns and articles.
If the system is not shut down correctly,it may accidentally delete the documents that have not been saved.

Accepted Answer

If the system is not

Question 12

The four design elements include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  type styles 
B)  page size 
C)  justification 
D)  white space 
A)  type styles 
B)  page size 
C)  justification 
D)  white space

Question 13

Valuable software functions on your word processor include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a formatter 
B)  a grammar checker 
C)  a spell checker 
D)  both B and C 
A)  a formatter 
B)  a grammar checker 
C)  a spell checker 
D)  both B and C

Question 14

When creating a document,the only thing that really matters is the quality of the writing; the appearance of the document is unimportant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

List the three main tasks involved in completing a business message.

Accepted Answer

Revising your message is the first step.

Question 16

Lists have a ________,which is an introductory phrase or complete sentence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lists have a ________,which is an introductory...

Question 17

In any document,headings in a series should always be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  informative 
B)  descriptive 
C)  grammatically parallel 
D)  self-contained 
A)  informative 
B)  descriptive 
C)  grammatically parallel 
D)  self-contained

Question 18

In business writing,it is a good idea to minimize the use of underlining,boldface,italics,shadow,all caps,and other type styles that will slow your reader down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Rewrite the following sentence to remove the dangling modifier.
Lying next to the filing cabinet,the office manager found the financial report.

Accepted Answer

The office manager f

Question 20

What are descriptive headings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sub-headings 
B)  Self-contained 
C)  Identify a topic 
D)  Tell your reader about the content 
A)  Sub-headings 
B)  Self-contained 
C)  Identify a topic 
D)  Tell your reader about the content

Dangling modifiers occurs when there is no connection between the subject of a sentence and the phrase that modifies the subject.

Typeface refers to ________.

Rewrite the following sentence in a more concise way by using short,simple words. Effective immediately,all employees need to terminate their excessive utilization of the office duplication machine for personal endeavours.

To lengthen sentences,________.

List and explain the four techniques for making documents more concise.

The typeface you choose can affect the tone of your message.

Which of the following includes a dangling modifier?

Justified margins are not preferred for business documents because they ________.

The main tasks in completing a business message consist of all the following EXCEPT ________.

Rewrite the following sentence in a more concise way using infinitive phrases. If you want clarity in your writing,you must revise carefully.

Rewrite the following sentence in a more concise way by eliminating excessive relative pronouns and articles. If the system is not shut down correctly,it may accidentally delete the documents that have not been saved.

The four design elements include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Valuable software functions on your word processor include ________.

When creating a document,the only thing that really matters is the quality of the writing; the appearance of the document is unimportant.

List the three main tasks involved in completing a business message.

Lists have a ________,which is an introductory phrase or complete sentence.

In any document,headings in a series should always be ________.

In business writing,it is a good idea to minimize the use of underlining,boldface,italics,shadow,all caps,and other type styles that will slow your reader down.

Rewrite the following sentence to remove the dangling modifier. Lying next to the filing cabinet,the office manager found the financial report.

What are descriptive headings?

Understanding Business Communication in Today's Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Writing 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 5: Completing Business Messages

Dangling modifiers occurs when there is no connection between the subject of a sentence and the phrase that modifies the subject.

Typeface refers to ________.

Rewrite the following sentence in a more concise way by using short,simple words. Effective immediately,all employees need to terminate their excessive utilization of the office duplication machine for personal endeavours.

To lengthen sentences,________.

List and explain the four techniques for making documents more concise.

The typeface you choose can affect the tone of your message.

Which of the following includes a dangling modifier?

Justified margins are not preferred for business documents because they ________.

The main tasks in completing a business message consist of all the following EXCEPT ________.

Rewrite the following sentence in a more concise way using infinitive phrases. If you want clarity in your writing,you must revise carefully.

Rewrite the following sentence in a more concise way by eliminating excessive relative pronouns and articles. If the system is not shut down correctly,it may accidentally delete the documents that have not been saved.

The four design elements include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Valuable software functions on your word processor include ________.

When creating a document,the only thing that really matters is the quality of the writing; the appearance of the document is unimportant.

List the three main tasks involved in completing a business message.

Lists have a ________,which is an introductory phrase or complete sentence.

In any document,headings in a series should always be ________.

In business writing,it is a good idea to minimize the use of underlining,boldface,italics,shadow,all caps,and other type styles that will slow your reader down.

Rewrite the following sentence to remove the dangling modifier. Lying next to the filing cabinet,the office manager found the financial report.

What are descriptive headings?

Understanding Business Communication in Today's Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Writing 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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