Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Editing for clarity involves breaking up

Question 2

As a general rule,if a document you have written scores well on a readability index,

Accepted Answer

A)  it is probably too simple for business communication. 
B)  you should assume that it is well-written. 
C)  you should not assume that it is well-written. 
D)  you should increase the length of your sentences, but not your paragraphs. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  it is probably too simple for business communication. 
B)  you should assume that it is well-written. 
C)  you should not assume that it is well-written. 
D)  you should increase the length of your sentences, but not your paragraphs. 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is an informative heading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cost Considerations 
B)  Production Costs 
C)  Costs and Other Items 
D)  Redesigning Material Flow to Cut Production Costs 
E)  Costs 
A)  Cost Considerations 
B)  Production Costs 
C)  Costs and Other Items 
D)  Redesigning Material Flow to Cut Production Costs 
E)  Costs

Question 4

Conclusions should accomplish what two tasks?

Accepted Answer

Conclusions should (1)summarize the main

Question 5

Skilled business writers

Accepted Answer

A)  use long sentences to emphasize important information. 
B)  keep their sentences to an average length of 40 words or fewer. 
C)  vary the length of their sentences to maintain reader interest and convey information effectively. 
D)  never use sentences that contain fewer than 10 words. 
E)  do all of the above. 
A)  use long sentences to emphasize important information. 
B)  keep their sentences to an average length of 40 words or fewer. 
C)  vary the length of their sentences to maintain reader interest and convey information effectively. 
D)  never use sentences that contain fewer than 10 words. 
E)  do all of the above.

Question 6

In business messages,varying the length of your sentences

Accepted Answer

A)  confuses readers and makes documents less interesting. 
B)  helps you control the emphasis given to major and minor points. 
C)  makes you look like an amateur. 
D)  makes the revision process much more difficult. 
E)  is a waste of time unless your document is highly technical. 
A)  confuses readers and makes documents less interesting. 
B)  helps you control the emphasis given to major and minor points. 
C)  makes you look like an amateur. 
D)  makes the revision process much more difficult. 
E)  is a waste of time unless your document is highly technical.

Question 7

Words that do not affect the meaning of a sentence are usually unnecessary and contribute to sentence clutter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Briefly describe two strategies for clarifying sentence structure.

Accepted Answer

Keep the subject and predicate of a sent

Question 9

If a message draft scores well on a readability index,you should

Accepted Answer

A)  send it right away-it does not need to be revised. 
B)  rewrite it to make it sound more complex and professional. 
C)  still revise it since there may be other factors you need to address. 
D)  add a comment to that effect at the beginning of your text. 
E)  ignore any suggestions you receive for improvement. 
A)  send it right away-it does not need to be revised. 
B)  rewrite it to make it sound more complex and professional. 
C)  still revise it since there may be other factors you need to address. 
D)  add a comment to that effect at the beginning of your text. 
E)  ignore any suggestions you receive for improvement.

Question 10

In revising an important report,you want to make sure all numbers are written with numerals rather than being spelled out.Which of the following tools can help with this task?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spell checker 
B)  Style checker 
C)  Thesaurus 
D)  Link checker 
E)  Commenting 
A)  Spell checker 
B)  Style checker 
C)  Thesaurus 
D)  Link checker 
E)  Commenting

Question 11

Briefly describe at least three advantages of using lists in business documents.

Accepted Answer

Lists can show the sequence of your idea

Question 12

After you have completed the first draft of your business message,the next step is to make a final,quick pass through it to check for typos and spelling errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

You should strive for a sixth-grade reading level for most business messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Compared to word processing software,desktop publishing applications

Accepted Answer

A)  are less advanced and useful only for the simplest documents. 
B)  tend to be used only by amateurs. 
C)  are far less expensive. 
D)  are produced only by small, largely unrecognized companies. 
E)  offer more advanced and precise layout capabilities. 
A)  are less advanced and useful only for the simplest documents. 
B)  tend to be used only by amateurs. 
C)  are far less expensive. 
D)  are produced only by small, largely unrecognized companies. 
E)  offer more advanced and precise layout capabilities.

Question 15

"Take an action" is an example of a camouflaged verb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When reviewing your document for content,you should be concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  grammar and usage. 
B)  punctuation and spelling. 
C)  the accuracy and relevance of the information. 
D)  style and tone. 
E)  type styles and typefaces. 
A)  grammar and usage. 
B)  punctuation and spelling. 
C)  the accuracy and relevance of the information. 
D)  style and tone. 
E)  type styles and typefaces.

Question 17

Describe at least three software tools that can help you revise and polish a document.

Accepted Answer

Software tools such as revision marks an

Question 18

Readers can understand descriptive headings without reading the rest of the document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Although you should vary the length of paragraphs in your business messages,in general you should strive for short paragraphs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A computer thesaurus

Accepted Answer

A)  catches punctuation as well as grammar errors. 
B)  highlights phrases in passive voice. 
C)  suggests correct spelling. 
D)  can help you find just the right word for a given situation. 
E)  is not included with common word processing software 
A)  catches punctuation as well as grammar errors. 
B)  highlights phrases in passive voice. 
C)  suggests correct spelling. 
D)  can help you find just the right word for a given situation. 
E)  is not included with common word processing software

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

As a general rule,if a document you have written scores well on a readability index,

Which of the following is an informative heading?

Conclusions should accomplish what two tasks?

Skilled business writers

In business messages,varying the length of your sentences

Words that do not affect the meaning of a sentence are usually unnecessary and contribute to sentence clutter.

Briefly describe two strategies for clarifying sentence structure.

If a message draft scores well on a readability index,you should

In revising an important report,you want to make sure all numbers are written with numerals rather than being spelled out.Which of the following tools can help with this task?

Briefly describe at least three advantages of using lists in business documents.

After you have completed the first draft of your business message,the next step is to make a final,quick pass through it to check for typos and spelling errors.

You should strive for a sixth-grade reading level for most business messages.

Compared to word processing software,desktop publishing applications

"Take an action" is an example of a camouflaged verb.

When reviewing your document for content,you should be concerned with

Describe at least three software tools that can help you revise and polish a document.

Readers can understand descriptive headings without reading the rest of the document.

Although you should vary the length of paragraphs in your business messages,in general you should strive for short paragraphs.

A computer thesaurus

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in a World of Diversity

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage

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Exam 6: Completing Business Messages

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

As a general rule,if a document you have written scores well on a readability index,

Which of the following is an informative heading?

Conclusions should accomplish what two tasks?

Skilled business writers

In business messages,varying the length of your sentences

Words that do not affect the meaning of a sentence are usually unnecessary and contribute to sentence clutter.

Briefly describe two strategies for clarifying sentence structure.

If a message draft scores well on a readability index,you should

In revising an important report,you want to make sure all numbers are written with numerals rather than being spelled out.Which of the following tools can help with this task?

Briefly describe at least three advantages of using lists in business documents.

After you have completed the first draft of your business message,the next step is to make a final,quick pass through it to check for typos and spelling errors.

You should strive for a sixth-grade reading level for most business messages.

Compared to word processing software,desktop publishing applications

"Take an action" is an example of a camouflaged verb.

When reviewing your document for content,you should be concerned with

Describe at least three software tools that can help you revise and polish a document.

Readers can understand descriptive headings without reading the rest of the document.

Although you should vary the length of paragraphs in your business messages,in general you should strive for short paragraphs.

A computer thesaurus

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in a World of Diversity

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage

Filters