Question 1

Opening fillers, long lead-ins, compound prepositions, and redundancies all make business documents wordier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When proofreading a document,

Accepted Answer

A)  rely on the spell checker to locate all spelling and typographical errors. 
B)  do so continuously while the document is being written. 
C)  make sure introductory clauses are followed by commas. 
D)  All of these choices. 
A)  rely on the spell checker to locate all spelling and typographical errors. 
B)  do so continuously while the document is being written. 
C)  make sure introductory clauses are followed by commas. 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences avoids use of trite business phrases?

Accepted Answer

A)  The application will be sent under separate cover. 
B)  Enclosed please find a coupon to use during your next visit. 
C)  We have received your loan application. 
D)  Please do not hesitate to call me if you have questions. 
A)  The application will be sent under separate cover. 
B)  Enclosed please find a coupon to use during your next visit. 
C)  We have received your loan application. 
D)  Please do not hesitate to call me if you have questions.

Question 4

Which of the following represents the best business writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thank you in advance for considering my application for the finance position. 
B)  Enclosed are three samples of our fabric. 
C)  Do you know what her phone call was in reference to? 
D)  Pursuant to your request, we have added you to our mailing list. 
A)  Thank you in advance for considering my application for the finance position. 
B)  Enclosed are three samples of our fabric. 
C)  Do you know what her phone call was in reference to? 
D)  Pursuant to your request, we have added you to our mailing list.

Question 5

Basic fundamentals, exactly identical, and necessary prerequisite are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  redundancies. 
B)  flabby expressions. 
C)  long lead-ins. 
D)  opening fillers. 
A)  redundancies. 
B)  flabby expressions. 
C)  long lead-ins. 
D)  opening fillers.

Question 6

The following sentence contains a verb that has been converted to a noun: Morgan performed an analysis of the quarterly sales figures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A useful technique for proofreading important documents that must be perfect is to read the message aloud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The sentence Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions could be made more effective by eliminating a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  trite business phrase. 
B)  flabby expression. 
C)  redundancy. 
D)  opening filler. 
A)  trite business phrase. 
B)  flabby expression. 
C)  redundancy. 
D)  opening filler.

Question 9

A shorter form for make a discovery of is to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A shorter form for make a discovery...

Question 10

Numbered and bulleted lists can improve readability, comprehension, and retention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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.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 revising,

Question 12

We made a decision to demonstrates a common writing problem.It needlessly transforms a(n)____________________ into a wordy noun expression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of We made a decision to demonstrates a...

Question 13

Which of the following is free of wordy or trite phrases?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is my personal opinion that we cannot create a reduction in our inventory unless we lower prices. 
B)  You may be assured that every effort will be made to ship your order by October 1. 
C)  Management has been unable to reach a conclusion regarding contract negotiations with the union. 
D)  Although Chinese is the language spoken by the largest number of native speakers in the world, English is considered the language of international business. 
A)  It is my personal opinion that we cannot create a reduction in our inventory unless we lower prices. 
B)  You may be assured that every effort will be made to ship your order by October 1. 
C)  Management has been unable to reach a conclusion regarding contract negotiations with the union. 
D)  Although Chinese is the language spoken by the largest number of native speakers in the world, English is considered the language of international business.

Question 14

____________________ a document involves correcting its grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and mechanics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ a document involves correcting its grammar,...

Question 15

Use a wide variety of typefaces in a business document to make it interesting and exciting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Empty space on a page is called ____________________ space, which can improve readability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Empty space on a page is called...

Question 17

Which of the following sentences demonstrates parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  In my current position, I interact with customers, input orders, and am responsible for updating the company's Web site. 
B)  Our new CEO's objectives are to improve employee morale, to boost revenues, and to enhance community relations. 
C)  Collecting, organizing, and documentation-these are important steps in researching a problem. 
D)  The person we hire for this position should be flexible, reliable, and have good organization skills. 
A)  In my current position, I interact with customers, input orders, and am responsible for updating the company's Web site. 
B)  Our new CEO's objectives are to improve employee morale, to boost revenues, and to enhance community relations. 
C)  Collecting, organizing, and documentation-these are important steps in researching a problem. 
D)  The person we hire for this position should be flexible, reliable, and have good organization skills.

Question 18

The sentence Your attendance at Friday's training session 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 19

The following sentence contains a redundancy: After studying the basic fundamentals of the provisions, I have decided to vote for the contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It is safer to proofread from a printed copy than to proofread on your computer screen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Opening fillers, long lead-ins, compound prepositions, and redundancies all make business documents wordier.

When proofreading a document,

Which of the following sentences avoids use of trite business phrases?

Which of the following represents the best business writing?

Basic fundamentals, exactly identical, and necessary prerequisite are all examples of

The following sentence contains a verb that has been converted to a noun: Morgan performed an analysis of the quarterly sales figures.

A useful technique for proofreading important documents that must be perfect is to read the message aloud.

The sentence Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions could be made more effective by eliminating a(n)

A shorter form for make a discovery of is to ____________________.

Numbered and bulleted lists can improve readability, comprehension, and retention.

We made a decision to demonstrates a common writing problem.It needlessly transforms a(n)____________________ into a wordy noun expression.

Which of the following is free of wordy or trite phrases?

____________________ a document involves correcting its grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and mechanics.

Use a wide variety of typefaces in a business document to make it interesting and exciting.

Empty space on a page is called ____________________ space, which can improve readability.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates parallel structure?

The sentence Your attendance at Friday's training session is absolutely essential could be improved by eliminating a(n)

The following sentence contains a redundancy: After studying the basic fundamentals of the provisions, I have decided to vote for the contract.

It is safer to proofread from a printed copy than to proofread on your computer screen.

Effective and Ethical Communication at Work

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, Resumes, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following Up

Filters

Exam 6: Revising Business Messages

Opening fillers, long lead-ins, compound prepositions, and redundancies all make business documents wordier.

When proofreading a document,

Which of the following sentences avoids use of trite business phrases?

Which of the following represents the best business writing?

Basic fundamentals, exactly identical, and necessary prerequisite are all examples of

The following sentence contains a verb that has been converted to a noun: Morgan performed an analysis of the quarterly sales figures.

A useful technique for proofreading important documents that must be perfect is to read the message aloud.

The sentence Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions could be made more effective by eliminating a(n)

A shorter form for make a discovery of is to ____________________.

Numbered and bulleted lists can improve readability, comprehension, and retention.

We made a decision to demonstrates a common writing problem.It needlessly transforms a(n)____________________ into a wordy noun expression.

Which of the following is free of wordy or trite phrases?

____________________ a document involves correcting its grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and mechanics.

Use a wide variety of typefaces in a business document to make it interesting and exciting.

Empty space on a page is called ____________________ space, which can improve readability.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates parallel structure?

The sentence Your attendance at Friday's training session is absolutely essential could be improved by eliminating a(n)

The following sentence contains a redundancy: After studying the basic fundamentals of the provisions, I have decided to vote for the contract.

It is safer to proofread from a printed copy than to proofread on your computer screen.

Effective and Ethical Communication at Work

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, Resumes, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following Up

Filters