Question 1

The memorandum has a two-pronged approach. What are the two prongs?

Accepted Answer

A)  To whom you are writing, and why 
B)  The subject and any deadline 
C)  The date and report reference number 
D)  The time and request being made 
A)  To whom you are writing, and why 
B)  The subject and any deadline 
C)  The date and report reference number 
D)  The time and request being made A

Question 2

The major advantage to faxing a letter is that it is confidential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

When writing a letter, you should know the _______________ of the person being addressed.

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  criminal history 
C)  competence 
D)  social class 
A)  education 
B)  criminal history 
C)  competence 
D)  social class C

Question 4

When recording the minutes, stop and ask for _________________ of points you do not understand.

Accepted Answer

A)  clarification 
B)  specifications 
C)  ramifications 
D)  expectations 
A)  clarification 
B)  specifications 
C)  ramifications 
D)  expectations

Question 5

When recording minutes, be sure to request to quote a person directly on any controversial statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why is it important to know the competence of a person addressed in a letter?

Accepted Answer

It is important to know the competence o

Question 7

____________ is a preferred alternative to faxing letters because it increases confidentiality and serves as a record of receipt.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hand delivery 
B)  Mailing letters 
C)  E-mail 
D)  Meeting in person 
A)  Hand delivery 
B)  Mailing letters 
C)  E-mail 
D)  Meeting in person

Question 8

Stating the subject briefly in your memorandum will force you to select an important emphasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

After you create a shopping list, you should go through the list to identify the main points.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the purpose of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used for charging the defendant 
B)  It is used for interoffice communication 
C)  It is used to communicate with the court 
D)  It is used to correct misunderstandings in policy 
A)  It is used for charging the defendant 
B)  It is used for interoffice communication 
C)  It is used to communicate with the court 
D)  It is used to correct misunderstandings in policy

Question 11

When recording minutes of meetings, the first step is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Record the names of all persons present 
B)  Give the date and purpose of the meeting 
C)  Record significant points 
D)  Give a brief summary of a previous meeting 
A)  Record the names of all persons present 
B)  Give the date and purpose of the meeting 
C)  Record significant points 
D)  Give a brief summary of a previous meeting

Question 12

Most report writing in the criminal justice system is organized:

Accepted Answer

A)  By cause and effect 
B)  From general to specific 
C)  Emphatically 
D)  Chronologically 
A)  By cause and effect 
B)  From general to specific 
C)  Emphatically 
D)  Chronologically

Question 13

You should write an introduction to the report that includes the main points in the report in parallel construction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When drafting a letter, what is the appropriate approach to use to plan and organize your points?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trial and error 
B)  Shopping list 
C)  Bullet points 
D)  Highlights 
A)  Trial and error 
B)  Shopping list 
C)  Bullet points 
D)  Highlights

Question 15

You should write your report immediately so you have time to revise it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When recording the minutes of a meeting, it is not necessary to give the date and purpose of the meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why is e-mailing documents preferred over faxing documents?

Accepted Answer

E-mailing documents is often preferred o

Question 18

Personal data in the presentence investigation report includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Name, date of birth, Social Security number, gender, physical description, and identifying marks 
B)  Parents' names and birthplaces, closest living relative, including address 
C)  Type, docket number, prosecutor, defense attorney, address, and decision by which the conviction occurred 
D)  Time spent in the country, birthplace, nationality, education, and marital status 
A)  Name, date of birth, Social Security number, gender, physical description, and identifying marks 
B)  Parents' names and birthplaces, closest living relative, including address 
C)  Type, docket number, prosecutor, defense attorney, address, and decision by which the conviction occurred 
D)  Time spent in the country, birthplace, nationality, education, and marital status

The memorandum has a two-pronged approach. What are the two prongs?

The major advantage to faxing a letter is that it is confidential.

When writing a letter, you should know the _______________ of the person being addressed.

When recording the minutes, stop and ask for _________________ of points you do not understand.

When recording minutes, be sure to request to quote a person directly on any controversial statement.

Why is it important to know the competence of a person addressed in a letter?

____________ is a preferred alternative to faxing letters because it increases confidentiality and serves as a record of receipt.

Stating the subject briefly in your memorandum will force you to select an important emphasis.

After you create a shopping list, you should go through the list to identify the main points.

What is the purpose of a memorandum?

When recording minutes of meetings, the first step is to:

Most report writing in the criminal justice system is organized:

You should write an introduction to the report that includes the main points in the report in parallel construction.

When drafting a letter, what is the appropriate approach to use to plan and organize your points?

You should write your report immediately so you have time to revise it.

When recording the minutes of a meeting, it is not necessary to give the date and purpose of the meeting.

Why is e-mailing documents preferred over faxing documents?

Personal data in the presentence investigation report includes:

The Nature of Report Writing

Starting to Write

The Face Page

The Narrativethe Continuation Page and Follow-Up Report

Habits That Make for Speedy Writing

Reading and Correcting Reports

Simplified Study of Grammar

Avoiding Errors in Sentence Structure

Making Punctuation Work

Breaking the Spelling Jinx

Using or Abusing Words

Abbreviating and Capitalizing

Innovations in Criminal Justice Report Writing

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Exam 6: Other Types of Writing

The memorandum has a two-pronged approach. What are the two prongs?

The major advantage to faxing a letter is that it is confidential.

When writing a letter, you should know the _______________ of the person being addressed.

When recording the minutes, stop and ask for _________________ of points you do not understand.

When recording minutes, be sure to request to quote a person directly on any controversial statement.

Why is it important to know the competence of a person addressed in a letter?

____________ is a preferred alternative to faxing letters because it increases confidentiality and serves as a record of receipt.

Stating the subject briefly in your memorandum will force you to select an important emphasis.

After you create a shopping list, you should go through the list to identify the main points.

What is the purpose of a memorandum?

When recording minutes of meetings, the first step is to:

Most report writing in the criminal justice system is organized:

You should write an introduction to the report that includes the main points in the report in parallel construction.

When drafting a letter, what is the appropriate approach to use to plan and organize your points?

You should write your report immediately so you have time to revise it.

When recording the minutes of a meeting, it is not necessary to give the date and purpose of the meeting.

Why is e-mailing documents preferred over faxing documents?

Personal data in the presentence investigation report includes:

The Nature of Report Writing

Starting to Write

The Face Page

The Narrativethe Continuation Page and Follow-Up Report

Habits That Make for Speedy Writing

Reading and Correcting Reports

Simplified Study of Grammar

Avoiding Errors in Sentence Structure

Making Punctuation Work

Breaking the Spelling Jinx

Using or Abusing Words

Abbreviating and Capitalizing

Innovations in Criminal Justice Report Writing

Filters