Exam 5: Completing Business Messages

Words that end in -ion, -tion, -ing, -ment are ________.

Word combinations-such as visible to the eye-that say the same thing twice are ________.

The two main categories of typefaces are ________ and ________.

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

"Miss Simms had been drenched with rain, bombarded with telephone calls, and her boss shouted at her." This is an example of ________.

Using words such as "that," "which," and "who" can shorten sentences and make them clearer.

Boldface and italics ________.

All business documents should have justified margins because it makes the document look more professional.

You do not need to proofread for misaligned page elements if you use the format check feature on your computer.

What are descriptive headings?

Type style refers to ________.

Sentences that include words like may or seems and that don't really say anything are called ________.

What layout should be considered for communication received by mobile devices?

Like the tone of your language, visual balance can be too formal, just right, or too informal for a given message.

When you revise for ________ you should do things like delete long words and phrases, eliminate redundancies, and avoid excessive enthusiasm.

One good way to shorten your sentences and improve clarity is to string many nouns together as modifiers.

In business writing, you should limit the number of typefaces on a page. In general, use no more than ________ typefaces on a page.

If you select the right design elements, your message is guaranteed to be successful.

A conclusion should ________.

List three of the four methods for preventing perceptual tricks.