Question 1

Explain why editing for conciseness is important, then list the four steps it involves.

Accepted Answer

Editing business documents for concisene

Question 2

The subject and predicate of a sentence should be kept as close together as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a hedging sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) The employee's performance appears to be less than satisfactory. 
B) The deadline is next Tuesday. 
C) The financial statement needs to have two sections. 
D) None of the above are hedging. 
A) The employee's performance appears to be less than satisfactory. 
B) The deadline is next Tuesday. 
C) The financial statement needs to have two sections. 
D) None of the above are hedging.

Question 4

The ________ of a message involves the total effect of elements such as page or screen design, typography, and graphics.

Accepted Answer

A) resonance 
B) semantic structure 
C) production quality 
D) information value 
A) resonance 
B) semantic structure 
C) production quality 
D) information value

Question 5

To draw attention to important points or terms italic type is more effective than boldface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Using white space in a document

Accepted Answer

A) is considered "cheating." 
B) is only an option when you can't use color. 
C) makes your document look unappealing. 
D) provides contrast. 
A) is considered "cheating." 
B) is only an option when you can't use color. 
C) makes your document look unappealing. 
D) provides contrast.

Question 7

A(n)________ document can contain any combination of text, graphics, photographs, audio, animation, video, and interactivity.

Accepted Answer

multimedia
Explanation:A typical multime

Question 8

Describe four important issues to consider when distributing business messages.

Accepted Answer

The first issue is cost. Although it won

Question 9

Informative headings and subheadings

Accepted Answer

A) simply identify topics covered in the document. 
B) guide readers to think a certain way about the topics covered. 
C) are easier to write than descriptive headings. 
D) are less helpful to readers than descriptive headings. 
A) simply identify topics covered in the document. 
B) guide readers to think a certain way about the topics covered. 
C) are easier to write than descriptive headings. 
D) are less helpful to readers than descriptive headings.

Question 10

An effective alternative to using conventional sentences is to set off important ideas in a(n)________, which is a series of words, names, or other items.

Accepted Answer

list
Explanation:Lis

Question 11

Serif typefaces are generally preferable to sans serif fonts for

Accepted Answer

A) display treatments. 
B) headings and captions. 
C) regular paragraph text. 
D) none of the above. 
A) display treatments. 
B) headings and captions. 
C) regular paragraph text. 
D) none of the above.

Question 12

One advantage of justified type is that it makes a message look more personalized and less like a form letter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain the importance and process of proofreading. Why does it matter and what should you look for?

Accepted Answer

Proofreading is important because it is

Question 14

Which of the following sentences contains a camouflaged verb?

Accepted Answer

A) Some do; others don't. 
B) She is a marketing manager but also serves as ad manager. 
C) The recommendation of the committee is to proceed as planned. 
D) He slowly, deliberately added the numbers. 
A) Some do; others don't. 
B) She is a marketing manager but also serves as ad manager. 
C) The recommendation of the committee is to proceed as planned. 
D) He slowly, deliberately added the numbers.

Question 15

Explain at least three of the steps involved in editing documents for clarity.

Accepted Answer

Editing for clarity involves breaking up

Question 16

Business writers use bulleted and numbered lists to accomplish all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) simplifying complex subjects. 
B) helping readers locate key points. 
C) enhancing the visual impact of their ideas. 
D) adding decorative elements to their messages. 
A) simplifying complex subjects. 
B) helping readers locate key points. 
C) enhancing the visual impact of their ideas. 
D) adding decorative elements to their messages.

Question 17

Regarding the three-step writing process, all of the following except ________ are important elements of the completing step.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Because readability indexes are able to measure ________, they offer a useful reference point for improving your writing.

Accepted Answer

A) document design 
B) sentence length 
C) tone of voice 
D) proper word usage 
A) document design 
B) sentence length 
C) tone of voice 
D) proper word usage

Question 19

________ headings identify a topic but do little more; ________ headings guide readers to think in certain ways about a topic.

Accepted Answer

Descriptive, informative
Expla

Question 20

Typeface or ________ refers to the physical design of letters, numbers, and other text characters.

Accepted Answer

font
Explanation:Technically, the font i

Exam 6: Completing Business Messages

Explain why editing for conciseness is important, then list the four steps it involves.

The subject and predicate of a sentence should be kept as close together as possible.

Which of the following is an example of a hedging sentence?

The ________ of a message involves the total effect of elements such as page or screen design, typography, and graphics.

To draw attention to important points or terms italic type is more effective than boldface.

Using white space in a document

A(n)________ document can contain any combination of text, graphics, photographs, audio, animation, video, and interactivity.

Describe four important issues to consider when distributing business messages.

Informative headings and subheadings

An effective alternative to using conventional sentences is to set off important ideas in a(n)________, which is a series of words, names, or other items.

Serif typefaces are generally preferable to sans serif fonts for

One advantage of justified type is that it makes a message look more personalized and less like a form letter.

Explain the importance and process of proofreading. Why does it matter and what should you look for?

Which of the following sentences contains a camouflaged verb?

Explain at least three of the steps involved in editing documents for clarity.

Business writers use bulleted and numbered lists to accomplish all of the following except

Regarding the three-step writing process, all of the following except ________ are important elements of the completing step.

Because readability indexes are able to measure ________, they offer a useful reference point for improving your writing.

________ headings identify a topic but do little more; ________ headings guide readers to think in certain ways about a topic.

Typeface or ________ refers to the physical design of letters, numbers, and other text characters.

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in a World of Diversity

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Electronic Media

Social Media

Visual Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Finding, Evaluating, and Processing Information

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Filters

headings identify a topic but do little more; headings guide readers to think in certain ways about a topic.