Question 1

"Teasers" can be valuable but are not considered one of the nine compositional modes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One advantage of blogging for business is that it makes it easy to stand out from the crowd.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Summaries [one of nine 'compositional modes'] give the key points while skipping the details and are available at the beginning of an article or webpage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Community Q&A sites are more trouble than they're worth because since anyone can answer questions posted by other visitors the entire site can quickly spiral out of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An effective email subject line is very short and describes only the general topic of the message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Spim" refers to _____________

Accepted Answer

A) unwanted email from unknown sources. 
B) email that contains computer viruses. 
C) the IM version of email spam. 
D) none of the above. 
A) unwanted email from unknown sources. 
B) email that contains computer viruses. 
C) the IM version of email spam. 
D) none of the above.

Question 7

Email hygiene refers to all the efforts companies are making to keep email clean and safe-from spam blocking and virus protection to content filtering.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Email hygiene refers to all the efforts...

Question 8

Status updates and announcements [one of nine 'compositional modes'] are frequently used in social media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

To capture your audience's attention,make sure your subject line is compelling and informative.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To capture your audience's attention,make sure your...

Question 10

"Spim" is the term used to describe the IM version of email spam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When it comes to writing messages in today's business environment,_________________

Accepted Answer

A) printed letters are obsolete. 
B) printed letters are still used often for external communication. 
C) email has completely replaced printed memos for all internal communication. 
D) electronic messages have no weight in a court of law. 
A) printed letters are obsolete. 
B) printed letters are still used often for external communication. 
C) email has completely replaced printed memos for all internal communication. 
D) electronic messages have no weight in a court of law.

Question 12

A popular Microblogging tool is _________

Accepted Answer

A) Digg. 
B) Twitter. 
C) Vimeo. 
D) Flickr. 
A) Digg. 
B) Twitter. 
C) Vimeo. 
D) Flickr.

Question 13

Compared to email and phone calls,IM is seen as less costly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

To make an email more readable do all of the following except _____________

Accepted Answer

A) limit the subject line to describing the general topic of your message. 
B) make your message easy to follow. 
C) personalize your message. 
D) observe email etiquette. 
A) limit the subject line to describing the general topic of your message. 
B) make your message easy to follow. 
C) personalize your message. 
D) observe email etiquette.

Question 15

Many businesses are now using podcasts to replace or supplement _____________

Accepted Answer

A) letters. 
B) memos. 
C) conference calls. 
D) email. 
A) letters. 
B) memos. 
C) conference calls. 
D) email.

Question 16

Reference material,while important,is not considered to be one of the nine 'compositional modes'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When exchanging multiple emails with someone on the same topic _____________

Accepted Answer

A) use the same subject line to avoid confusion. 
B) write a descriptive kind of subject line. 
C) periodically modify the subject line. 
D) change the topic whenever the date changes but not before. 
A) use the same subject line to avoid confusion. 
B) write a descriptive kind of subject line. 
C) periodically modify the subject line. 
D) change the topic whenever the date changes but not before.

Question 18

Your email,once sent,exists somewhere forever so it is important to never include anything in it that,if ever circulated,could embarass you in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Tutorials are part of the community nature of social media and are also one of the nine 'compositional modes'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When you want your message to stand out amidst the flood of electronic messages your audience receives,you should ______________________

Accepted Answer

A) consider sending a printed message. 
B) flag your email messages as "high priority" or "urgent." 
C) send multiple copies of the same email message. 
D) consider sending an IM. 
A) consider sending a printed message. 
B) flag your email messages as "high priority" or "urgent." 
C) send multiple copies of the same email message. 
D) consider sending an IM.

"Teasers" can be valuable but are not considered one of the nine compositional modes.

One advantage of blogging for business is that it makes it easy to stand out from the crowd.

Summaries [one of nine 'compositional modes'] give the key points while skipping the details and are available at the beginning of an article or webpage.

Community Q&A sites are more trouble than they're worth because since anyone can answer questions posted by other visitors the entire site can quickly spiral out of control.

An effective email subject line is very short and describes only the general topic of the message.

"Spim" refers to _____________

Email hygiene refers to all the efforts companies are making to keep email clean and safe-from spam blocking and virus protection to content filtering.

Status updates and announcements [one of nine 'compositional modes'] are frequently used in social media.

To capture your audience's attention,make sure your subject line is compelling and informative.

"Spim" is the term used to describe the IM version of email spam.

When it comes to writing messages in today's business environment,_________________

A popular Microblogging tool is _________

Compared to email and phone calls,IM is seen as less costly.

To make an email more readable do all of the following except _____________

Many businesses are now using podcasts to replace or supplement _____________

Reference material,while important,is not considered to be one of the nine 'compositional modes'.

When exchanging multiple emails with someone on the same topic _____________

Your email,once sent,exists somewhere forever so it is important to never include anything in it that,if ever circulated,could embarass you in the future.

Tutorials are part of the community nature of social media and are also one of the nine 'compositional modes'.

When you want your message to stand out amidst the flood of electronic messages your audience receives,you should ______________________

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Communicating in Teams and Mastering Listening and Nonverbal Communication Skills

Communicating Interculturally

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

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

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Exam 7: Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

"Teasers" can be valuable but are not considered one of the nine compositional modes.

One advantage of blogging for business is that it makes it easy to stand out from the crowd.

Summaries [one of nine 'compositional modes'] give the key points while skipping the details and are available at the beginning of an article or webpage.

Community Q&A sites are more trouble than they're worth because since anyone can answer questions posted by other visitors the entire site can quickly spiral out of control.

An effective email subject line is very short and describes only the general topic of the message.

"Spim" refers to _____________

Email hygiene refers to all the efforts companies are making to keep email clean and safe-from spam blocking and virus protection to content filtering.

Status updates and announcements [one of nine 'compositional modes'] are frequently used in social media.

To capture your audience's attention,make sure your subject line is compelling and informative.

"Spim" is the term used to describe the IM version of email spam.

When it comes to writing messages in today's business environment,_________________

A popular Microblogging tool is _________

Compared to email and phone calls,IM is seen as less costly.

To make an email more readable do all of the following except _____________

Many businesses are now using podcasts to replace or supplement _____________

Reference material,while important,is not considered to be one of the nine 'compositional modes'.

When exchanging multiple emails with someone on the same topic _____________

Your email,once sent,exists somewhere forever so it is important to never include anything in it that,if ever circulated,could embarass you in the future.

Tutorials are part of the community nature of social media and are also one of the nine 'compositional modes'.

When you want your message to stand out amidst the flood of electronic messages your audience receives,you should ______________________

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Communicating in Teams and Mastering Listening and Nonverbal Communication Skills

Communicating Interculturally

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

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

Filters