Question 1

You should choose the method of delivering your document after the document is complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the two major ways to revise a document?

Accepted Answer

The two major ways to revise a document

Question 3

Which of the following options is NOT a question a writer should ask when editing a draft?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are the paragraphs well developed? 
B)  Is the design effective? 
C)  Are all the sentences clear and correct? 
D)  Is the organization logical? 
A)  Are the paragraphs well developed? 
B)  Is the design effective? 
C)  Are all the sentences clear and correct? 
D)  Is the organization logical?

Question 4

Chapter 3 lists five factors to think about when considering your writing situation. Three of these factors are your setting, the document type, and the writing process. What are the other two factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  your audience and purpose 
B)  your budget and your company's guidelines 
C)  your team members and your motivation for completing the project 
D)  legal and ethical considerations 
A)  your audience and purpose 
B)  your budget and your company's guidelines 
C)  your team members and your motivation for completing the project 
D)  legal and ethical considerations

Question 5

Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. The first stage is planning. What are the other stages discussed in Chapter 3?

Accepted Answer

As the specific content of Chapter 3 is

Question 6

In which of these stages is the outline view of a document most likely to be helpful for reviewing the document's coherence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the proofreading stage 
B)  the editing stage 
C)  the revising stage 
D)  the post-hoc stage 
A)  the proofreading stage 
B)  the editing stage 
C)  the revising stage 
D)  the post-hoc stage

Question 7

Chapter 3 lists four steps that are often involved in planning a document. One is generating ideas about your subject. What are two other steps listed in Chapter 3?

Accepted Answer

The two other steps involved i

Question 8

Which statement identifies a benefit of using a preformatted template for your writing project?

Accepted Answer

A)  You can trust that templates always reflect good principles of design and layout. 
B)  Templates can save you time on formatting and allow you to focus on creating effective content. 
C)  Templates do not need to be changed; in fact, often you cannot change them. 
D)  Readers learn to memorize documents made from templates they have already seen. 
A)  You can trust that templates always reflect good principles of design and layout. 
B)  Templates can save you time on formatting and allow you to focus on creating effective content. 
C)  Templates do not need to be changed; in fact, often you cannot change them. 
D)  Readers learn to memorize documents made from templates they have already seen.

Question 9

One disadvantage of using the Styles feature of a word processor is that you cannot create new styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. What are the five main steps of the writing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading 
B)  brainstorming, researching, organizing, drafting, and editing 
C)  choosing a template, modifying the template, drafting, revising, and editing 
D)  planning, outlining, drafting, reviewing, and proofreading 
A)  planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading 
B)  brainstorming, researching, organizing, drafting, and editing 
C)  choosing a template, modifying the template, drafting, revising, and editing 
D)  planning, outlining, drafting, reviewing, and proofreading

Question 11

When drafting a document, you come to an item that you don't understand or that requires more research. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

When drafting a document and you come ac

Question 12

Templates are useful because they organize a document for you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Chapter 3, using templates can lead to three problems. One is that templates may bore readers. What are the other two?

Accepted Answer

Without the context of which specific bo

Question 14

Proofreading should precede the editing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

You may find that your network of associates, both inside and outside your organization, can help you through sticking points in many of the phases of a writing project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following does Chapter 3 suggest as a method for effective proofreading?

Accepted Answer

A)  reading the revised portions of your document, which you print in a different color 
B)  relying on the spell-checker and grammar-checker 
C)  reading your document slowly and carefully, perhaps out loud 
D)  reading in a quiet space 
A)  reading the revised portions of your document, which you print in a different color 
B)  relying on the spell-checker and grammar-checker 
C)  reading your document slowly and carefully, perhaps out loud 
D)  reading in a quiet space

Question 17

Which of the following is a kind of error that writers should look for when proofreading?

Accepted Answer

A)  problems with the organization of the document 
B)  problems with the design of the document 
C)  minor errors such as inconsistent spelling, incorrect punctuation, and missing and repeated words 
D)  problems with paragraph development 
A)  problems with the organization of the document 
B)  problems with the design of the document 
C)  minor errors such as inconsistent spelling, incorrect punctuation, and missing and repeated words 
D)  problems with paragraph development

Question 18

Which word best describes the process of writing technical documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  linear 
B)  nonlinear 
C)  static 
D)  fixed 
A)  linear 
B)  nonlinear 
C)  static 
D)  fixed

Question 19

According to Chapter 3, how much time can someone expect to spend planning a writing project?

Accepted Answer

A)  more than one-third of the total time spent on the writing project 
B)  one hour for every ten pages 
C)  about one-tenth of the total time spent on the writing project 
D)  as little as possible 
A)  more than one-third of the total time spent on the writing project 
B)  one hour for every ten pages 
C)  about one-tenth of the total time spent on the writing project 
D)  as little as possible

Question 20

A team of writers regularly collaborate to produce technical reports that have identical design specifications. Which of the following word-processing tools would best help them to work efficiently?

Accepted Answer

A)  grammar checker 
B)  branching diagram 
C)  report template 
D)  thesaurus 
A)  grammar checker 
B)  branching diagram 
C)  report template 
D)  thesaurus

Exam 3: Writing Technical Documents

You should choose the method of delivering your document after the document is complete.

What are the two major ways to revise a document?

Which of the following options is NOT a question a writer should ask when editing a draft?

Chapter 3 lists five factors to think about when considering your writing situation. Three of these factors are your setting, the document type, and the writing process. What are the other two factors?

Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. The first stage is planning. What are the other stages discussed in Chapter 3?

In which of these stages is the outline view of a document most likely to be helpful for reviewing the document's coherence?

Chapter 3 lists four steps that are often involved in planning a document. One is generating ideas about your subject. What are two other steps listed in Chapter 3?

Which statement identifies a benefit of using a preformatted template for your writing project?

One disadvantage of using the Styles feature of a word processor is that you cannot create new styles.

Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. What are the five main steps of the writing process?

When drafting a document, you come to an item that you don't understand or that requires more research. What should you do?

Templates are useful because they organize a document for you.

According to Chapter 3, using templates can lead to three problems. One is that templates may bore readers. What are the other two?

Proofreading should precede the editing process.

You may find that your network of associates, both inside and outside your organization, can help you through sticking points in many of the phases of a writing project.

Which of the following does Chapter 3 suggest as a method for effective proofreading?

Which of the following is a kind of error that writers should look for when proofreading?

Which word best describes the process of writing technical documents?

According to Chapter 3, how much time can someone expect to spend planning a writing project?

A team of writers regularly collaborate to produce technical reports that have identical design specifications. Which of the following word-processing tools would best help them to work efficiently?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Communicating Persuasively

Emphasizing Important Information

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Evaluating and Testing Technical Documents

Corresponding in Print and Online

Applying for a Job

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Lab Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Making Oral Presentations

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