Question 1

One way to evaluate a message effectively is to think of your writing as taking the place of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a telephone call 
B) your resumé 
C) a gift 
D) a personal appearance 
A) a telephone call 
B) your resumé 
C) a gift 
D) a personal appearance

Question 2

"Light" proofreading of routine messages should include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) looking for typos and misspellings 
B) searching for easily confused words 
C) reading for missing words and inconsistencies 
D) all of these items 
A) looking for typos and misspellings 
B) searching for easily confused words 
C) reading for missing words and inconsistencies 
D) all of these items

Question 3

Fully justified text (when lines of text align on both the left and right)________.

Accepted Answer

A) refers only to documents with margins of 1 to 1.5 inches 
B) is preferred for business documents because it increases white space and readability 
C) results in awkward and uneven spaces between words 
D) ​is easier to skim 
A) refers only to documents with margins of 1 to 1.5 inches 
B) is preferred for business documents because it increases white space and readability 
C) results in awkward and uneven spaces between words 
D) ​is easier to skim

Question 4

Some expertsrecommend devoting about ________ of the total writing time to the third phase of the writing process.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 75 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 75 percent

Question 5

It is best to proofread complex documents immediately after finishing them while the content is still fresh in your mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In asking herself Does this message achieve my purpose?,Nicoleis in the ________ stage of the writing process.

Accepted Answer

A) proofreading 
B) composing 
C) evaluating 
D) submitting 
A) proofreading 
B) composing 
C) evaluating 
D) submitting

Question 7

________ consists of short messages exchanged on social media networks such as Twitter,Facebook,and Tumblr.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ consists of short messages exchanged on...

Question 8

A message has high skim value when it __________.

Accepted Answer

A) can be browsed quickly for main ideas 
B) is one paragraph long 
C) is submitted on paper rather than e-mail 
D) ​has no grammatical or mechanical errors 
A) can be browsed quickly for main ideas 
B) is one paragraph long 
C) is submitted on paper rather than e-mail 
D) ​has no grammatical or mechanical errors

Question 9

During Phase 3 of the 3-x-3 writing process,Jamar is correcting his document's grammar,spelling,punctuation,format,and mechanics.What is Jamar doing?

Accepted Answer

A) Proofreading 
B) Evaluating 
C) Editing 
D) Anticipating 
A) Proofreading 
B) Evaluating 
C) Editing 
D) Anticipating

Question 10

Which of the following statements about numbered and bulleted lists is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Use a bulleted list when the sequence of items is important. 
B) In a numbered or bulleted list,capitalize the first word only if the listed item is a complete sentence. 
C) Make the items in a numbered or bulleted list parallel. 
D) Add end punctuation to all items in a numbered or bulleted list. 
A) Use a bulleted list when the sequence of items is important. 
B) In a numbered or bulleted list,capitalize the first word only if the listed item is a complete sentence. 
C) Make the items in a numbered or bulleted list parallel. 
D) Add end punctuation to all items in a numbered or bulleted list.

Question 11

One way to achieve clarity is to use passive-voice verbs in your messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You can control your exuberance in business message by avoidingthe overuse of ________ such as really,very,definitely,quite,completely,extremely,actually,and totally.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You can control your exuberance in business...

Question 13

One important part of the revising process is to test for ________ to make sure that your message will be immediately understood by the reader.

Accepted Answer

A) clarity 
B) conciseness 
C) mechanics 
D) punctuation 
A) clarity 
B) conciseness 
C) mechanics 
D) punctuation

Question 14

Numbered or bulleted lists provide high ________ value,allowing readers to browse quickly and grasp main ideas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Numbered or bulleted lists provide high ________...

Question 15

When proofreading a document,be concerned with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) spelling,grammar,and punctuation 
B) format 
C) names and numbers 
D) all of these choices. 
A) spelling,grammar,and punctuation 
B) format 
C) names and numbers 
D) all of these choices.

One way to evaluate a message effectively is to think of your writing as taking the place of ________.

"Light" proofreading of routine messages should include ________.

Fully justified text (when lines of text align on both the left and right)________.

Some expertsrecommend devoting about ________ of the total writing time to the third phase of the writing process.

It is best to proofread complex documents immediately after finishing them while the content is still fresh in your mind.

In asking herself Does this message achieve my purpose?,Nicoleis in the ________ stage of the writing process.

________ consists of short messages exchanged on social media networks such as Twitter,Facebook,and Tumblr.

A message has high skim value when it __________.

During Phase 3 of the 3-x-3 writing process,Jamar is correcting his document's grammar,spelling,punctuation,format,and mechanics.What is Jamar doing?

Which of the following statements about numbered and bulleted lists is most accurate?

One way to achieve clarity is to use passive-voice verbs in your messages.

You can control your exuberance in business message by avoidingthe overuse of ________ such as really,very,definitely,quite,completely,extremely,actually,and totally.

One important part of the revising process is to test for ________ to make sure that your message will be immediately understood by the reader.

Numbered or bulleted lists provide high ________ value,allowing readers to browse quickly and grasp main ideas.

When proofreading a document,be concerned with ________.

Business Communication in the Digital Age

Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal, and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Writing Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Report and Research Basics

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following Up

Filters

Exam 6: Revising Business Messages

One way to evaluate a message effectively is to think of your writing as taking the place of ________.

"Light" proofreading of routine messages should include ________.

Fully justified text (when lines of text align on both the left and right)________.

Some expertsrecommend devoting about ________ of the total writing time to the third phase of the writing process.

It is best to proofread complex documents immediately after finishing them while the content is still fresh in your mind.

In asking herself Does this message achieve my purpose?,Nicoleis in the ________ stage of the writing process.

________ consists of short messages exchanged on social media networks such as Twitter,Facebook,and Tumblr.

A message has high skim value when it __________.

During Phase 3 of the 3-x-3 writing process,Jamar is correcting his document's grammar,spelling,punctuation,format,and mechanics.What is Jamar doing?

Which of the following statements about numbered and bulleted lists is most accurate?

One way to achieve clarity is to use passive-voice verbs in your messages.

You can control your exuberance in business message by avoidingthe overuse of ________ such as really,very,definitely,quite,completely,extremely,actually,and totally.

One important part of the revising process is to test for ________ to make sure that your message will be immediately understood by the reader.

Numbered or bulleted lists provide high ________ value,allowing readers to browse quickly and grasp main ideas.

When proofreading a document,be concerned with ________.

Business Communication in the Digital Age

Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal, and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Writing Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Report and Research Basics

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following Up

Filters