Exam 5: Writing Business Messages

A(n)abstract word expresses a concept or quality,not a tangible object.

The "you" attitude should be avoided when you are assigning blame for a problem.

When preparing your first draft,you are not concerned about style or tone.

If your audience is unfamiliar with you,you need to devote the initial part of your message to establishing credibility .

Your audience's belief in your competence and integrity is not important;it's the content of your message that counts.

If you use too many simple sentences,you won't be able to express the relationships among your ideas properly,and your writing will sound choppy and abrupt.

Being too modest can reduce your credibility with your audience.

Describe five things you can do to overcome writer's block.

To avoid embarrassing blunders in language related to gender,race,ethnicity,age,or disability,use bias-free language.

Plain English is a style of writing used primarily for communicating to those for whom English is a second language.

Which of the following words are the most abstract?

Content words,such as nouns,verbs,adjectives,and adverbs,carry the meaning of the sentence.

Coherence within and between paragraphs is achieved through the use of transitional words and phrases.

Coherence is achieved through the use of transitions that show the relationship between paragraphs and among sentences within paragraphs.

When you communicate with people outside your organization,you need to be sure to project the right image for your company.

When developing paragraphs,stick to one method within each paragraph and throughout a document.

A compound sentence is one that contains one main thought (independent clause)and one or more subordinate thoughts (dependent clauses).

You can adopt the "you" attitude ________________________

A(n)compound sentence expresses two or more independent but related thoughts of equal importance.