Question 1

If you want to sound professional, avoid using slang such as bombed and getting burned and buzzwords such as right-size and leveraging in your business writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A trite business phrase such as please do not hesitate to

Accepted Answer

A) contains unnecessary redundancy. 
B) is a stale expression that other writers have used over the years. 
C) is unclear because it is too technical. 
D) sounds professional and businesslike. 
A) contains unnecessary redundancy. 
B) is a stale expression that other writers have used over the years. 
C) is unclear because it is too technical. 
D) sounds professional and businesslike.

Question 3

Microblogging messages such as tweets should be concise, but they don't have to include conventional spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following phrases is free of redundancies?

Accepted Answer

A) Essential items 
B) Big in size 
C) Combined together 
D) New beginning 
A) Essential items 
B) Big in size 
C) Combined together 
D) New beginning

Question 5

Ragged right margins⎯that is, without alignment or justification⎯provide more white space and improve readability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is the best example of business writing?

Accepted Answer

A) It would be advantageous for you to enlighten your employees regarding the company's new social media policy. 
B) Please tell your employees about the company's new social media policy. 
C) You are hereby advised to inform your employees about the new social media policy that has been adopted by the company. 
D) The individual referenced above must inform his or her subordinates in regard to the company's new social media policy. 
A) It would be advantageous for you to enlighten your employees regarding the company's new social media policy. 
B) Please tell your employees about the company's new social media policy. 
C) You are hereby advised to inform your employees about the new social media policy that has been adopted by the company. 
D) The individual referenced above must inform his or her subordinates in regard to the company's new social media policy.

Question 7

Which of the following sentences does not contain a verb that has been converted into a noun?

Accepted Answer

A) The task force made a recommendation to start a wellness program. 
B) Our supervisor made a decision to eliminate overtime. 
C) The jury concluded that the defendant was guilty. 
D) The accountant will perform an analysis of the quarter's financial statements. 
A) The task force made a recommendation to start a wellness program. 
B) Our supervisor made a decision to eliminate overtime. 
C) The jury concluded that the defendant was guilty. 
D) The accountant will perform an analysis of the quarter's financial statements.

Question 8

The sentence Your attendance at Monday's marketing meeting is absolutely essential could be improved by eliminating a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) redundancy. 
B) flabby expression. 
C) opening filler. 
D) empty word. 
A) redundancy. 
B) flabby expression. 
C) opening filler. 
D) empty word.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

The third phase of the 3-x-3 writing process includes editing, proofreading, and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The third phase of the 3-x-3 writing...

Question 11

Blake has just written an e-mail message to his colleagues. Before sending it, he wants to make sure that his colleagues will immediately understand the message. What is Blake checking for?

Accepted Answer

A) Conciseness 
B) Format 
C) Clarity 
D) Punctuation 
A) Conciseness 
B) Format 
C) Clarity 
D) Punctuation

Question 12

Conciseness is important in business writing. Business messages should make their point in the fewest possible words. Explain why conciseness is so important in business writing and in microblogging. Then describe three techniques you can use to make your writing concise. Give two before-and-after examples of each technique.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.In editing, ma

Question 13

Careful proofreaders should look for problems with spelling, grammar, punctuation, names and numbers, and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Careful proofreaders should look for problems with...

Question 14

What is the most accurate statement about slang and buzzwords?

Accepted Answer

A) If you want to sound professional, avoid using slangy expressions and buzzwords in your writing. 
B) Buzzwords are informal words with arbitrary and extravagantly changed meanings that quickly go out of fashion. 
C) Buzzwords are technical terms that are meant to express rather than impress. 
D) Slang and buzzwords will help your writing sound hip and current. 
A) If you want to sound professional, avoid using slangy expressions and buzzwords in your writing. 
B) Buzzwords are informal words with arbitrary and extravagantly changed meanings that quickly go out of fashion. 
C) Buzzwords are technical terms that are meant to express rather than impress. 
D) Slang and buzzwords will help your writing sound hip and current.

Question 15

Which of the following represents the best business writing?

Accepted Answer

A) We want to thank each and every one of you for sharing the true facts during our meeting. 
B) In addition to the above, you will find more information in the attached brochure. 
C) There are three items that are absolutely essential for us to discuss at a later date. 
D) Your plane leaves San Francisco at 7:20 a.m., PST, and arrives in Atlanta at 3 p.m., EST. 
A) We want to thank each and every one of you for sharing the true facts during our meeting. 
B) In addition to the above, you will find more information in the attached brochure. 
C) There are three items that are absolutely essential for us to discuss at a later date. 
D) Your plane leaves San Francisco at 7:20 a.m., PST, and arrives in Atlanta at 3 p.m., EST.

Question 16

The best way to evaluate your finished written message is by

Accepted Answer

A) determining the readability level. 
B) running it through a grammar/style checker program. 
C) receiving feedback. 
D) paying a professional to proofread it for you. 
A) determining the readability level. 
B) running it through a grammar/style checker program. 
C) receiving feedback. 
D) paying a professional to proofread it for you.

Question 17

The sentence This e-mail message is to inform you that your employment application has been received is an example of effective business writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A major revision task involves assessing the clarity of your message. A clear message is one that is immediately understood. Describe three techniques that can add clarity to your writing.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.

Techniques f

Question 19

Alexis must proofread a complex business document. What is the best advice you can give her?

Accepted Answer

A) Proofread the document on your computer screen to save paper. 
B) Be prepared to find errors. 
C) Read the document just once to save time. 
D) Alexis should do all of these. 
A) Proofread the document on your computer screen to save paper. 
B) Be prepared to find errors. 
C) Read the document just once to save time. 
D) Alexis should do all of these.

Question 20

Carla was promoted to a position that will require extensive writing. What is the best writing advice you can give her?

Accepted Answer

A) Spend the most time analyzing the purpose and audience. 
B) Revision is necessary only for longer, more important documents. 
C) If you try hard enough, you can write a perfect first draft. 
D) When you finish a first draft, put the document aside and return to it after a break for revision. 
A) Spend the most time analyzing the purpose and audience. 
B) Revision is necessary only for longer, more important documents. 
C) If you try hard enough, you can write a perfect first draft. 
D) When you finish a first draft, put the document aside and return to it after a break for revision.

If you want to sound professional, avoid using slang such as bombed and getting burned and buzzwords such as right-size and leveraging in your business writing.

A trite business phrase such as please do not hesitate to

Microblogging messages such as tweets should be concise, but they don't have to include conventional spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

Which of the following phrases is free of redundancies?

Ragged right margins⎯that is, without alignment or justification⎯provide more white space and improve readability.

Which of the following is the best example of business writing?

Which of the following sentences does not contain a verb that has been converted into a noun?

The sentence Your attendance at Monday's marketing meeting is absolutely essential could be improved by eliminating a(n)

When proofreading a document, be concerned with

The third phase of the 3-x-3 writing process includes editing, proofreading, and ____________________.

Blake has just written an e-mail message to his colleagues. Before sending it, he wants to make sure that his colleagues will immediately understand the message. What is Blake checking for?

Careful proofreaders should look for problems with spelling, grammar, punctuation, names and numbers, and ____________________.

What is the most accurate statement about slang and buzzwords?

Which of the following represents the best business writing?

The best way to evaluate your finished written message is by

The sentence This e-mail message is to inform you that your employment application has been received is an example of effective business writing.

A major revision task involves assessing the clarity of your message. A clear message is one that is immediately understood. Describe three techniques that can add clarity to your writing.

Alexis must proofread a complex business document. What is the best advice you can give her?

Carla was promoted to a position that will require extensive writing. What is the best writing advice you can give her?

Business Communication in the Digital Age

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

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Reporting in the Digital-Age Workplace

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search and Résumés in the Digital Age

Interviewing and Following up

Filters

Exam 6: Revising Business Messages

If you want to sound professional, avoid using slang such as bombed and getting burned and buzzwords such as right-size and leveraging in your business writing.

A trite business phrase such as please do not hesitate to

Microblogging messages such as tweets should be concise, but they don't have to include conventional spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

Which of the following phrases is free of redundancies?

Ragged right margins⎯that is, without alignment or justification⎯provide more white space and improve readability.

Which of the following is the best example of business writing?

Which of the following sentences does not contain a verb that has been converted into a noun?

The sentence Your attendance at Monday's marketing meeting is absolutely essential could be improved by eliminating a(n)

When proofreading a document, be concerned with

The third phase of the 3-x-3 writing process includes editing, proofreading, and ____________________.

Blake has just written an e-mail message to his colleagues. Before sending it, he wants to make sure that his colleagues will immediately understand the message. What is Blake checking for?

Careful proofreaders should look for problems with spelling, grammar, punctuation, names and numbers, and ____________________.

What is the most accurate statement about slang and buzzwords?

Which of the following represents the best business writing?

The best way to evaluate your finished written message is by

The sentence This e-mail message is to inform you that your employment application has been received is an example of effective business writing.

A major revision task involves assessing the clarity of your message. A clear message is one that is immediately understood. Describe three techniques that can add clarity to your writing.

Alexis must proofread a complex business document. What is the best advice you can give her?

Carla was promoted to a position that will require extensive writing. What is the best writing advice you can give her?

Business Communication in the Digital Age

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

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Reporting in the Digital-Age Workplace

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search and Résumés in the Digital Age

Interviewing and Following up

Filters