Question 1

Use the concept of ________ to help you design visuals that are consistent from one page of a document to the next.

Accepted Answer

A) data visualization 
B) visual parallelism 
C) tag clouds 
D) data redundancy 
E) big data 
A) data visualization 
B) visual parallelism 
C) tag clouds 
D) data redundancy 
E) big data

Question 2

When writing a proposal,an indication of pricing and financial concerns should be addressed in the

Accepted Answer

A) proposed solution. 
B) work plan. 
C) statement of qualifications. 
D) body of the proposal. 
E) summary. 
A) proposed solution. 
B) work plan. 
C) statement of qualifications. 
D) body of the proposal. 
E) summary.

Question 3

A special class of diagrams called ________ contains enough visual and textual information to function as standalone documents.

Accepted Answer

A) photographs 
B) pictograms 
C) data clouds 
D) infographics 
E) geographic information systems 
A) photographs 
B) pictograms 
C) data clouds 
D) infographics 
E) geographic information systems

Question 4

The ability of the sender to create effective images that are correctly interpreted by the receiver is

Accepted Answer

A) visual parallelism. 
B) big data. 
C) visual symbolism. 
D) visual literacy. 
E) convention. 
A) visual parallelism. 
B) big data. 
C) visual symbolism. 
D) visual literacy. 
E) convention.

Question 5

When you're using a direct approach to present a report,use ________; however,________ will be more effective,if you're using an indirect approach to present a report.

Accepted Answer

A) descriptive headings; informative headings 
B) structured headings; unstructured headings 
C) informative headings; descriptive headings 
D) parallel headings; decorative headings 
E) structured headings; descriptive headings 
A) descriptive headings; informative headings 
B) structured headings; unstructured headings 
C) informative headings; descriptive headings 
D) parallel headings; decorative headings 
E) structured headings; descriptive headings

Question 6

A massive collection of data from a variety of sources is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) tag clouds. 
B) big data. 
C) data visualization. 
D) infographics. 
E) parallelism. 
A) tag clouds. 
B) big data. 
C) data visualization. 
D) infographics. 
E) parallelism.

Question 7

What can you do to improve the readability of online content?

Accepted Answer

You can improve the readability of your

Question 8

The solution section in a proposal

Accepted Answer

A) explains how your proposal will help readers meet their business objectives. 
B) reviews the reader's situation and established the need for action. 
C) states the boundaries of the proposal. 
D) convinces the reader that a problem or an opportunity exists. 
E) orients the reader to major divisions of information. 
A) explains how your proposal will help readers meet their business objectives. 
B) reviews the reader's situation and established the need for action. 
C) states the boundaries of the proposal. 
D) convinces the reader that a problem or an opportunity exists. 
E) orients the reader to major divisions of information.

Question 9

If you're creating a wiki,don't worry about a long-term purpose.Instead,just let your creativity flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a proposal,the statement of qualifications

Accepted Answer

A) presents the concept,product,or service you're proposing. 
B) delineates the costs involved in your proposed solution. 
C) describes your company's experience,personnel,and facilities. 
D) asks a decision-maker to authorize your proposed solution. 
E) orients readers to the information that the proposal will include. 
A) presents the concept,product,or service you're proposing. 
B) delineates the costs involved in your proposed solution. 
C) describes your company's experience,personnel,and facilities. 
D) asks a decision-maker to authorize your proposed solution. 
E) orients readers to the information that the proposal will include.

Question 11

The closing section of a proposal should

Accepted Answer

A) ask for a decision from the reader. 
B) review costs. 
C) identify when each step of the proposal will be completed. 
D) describe the proposed solution in detail. 
E) include a list of client references. 
A) ask for a decision from the reader. 
B) review costs. 
C) identify when each step of the proposal will be completed. 
D) describe the proposed solution in detail. 
E) include a list of client references.

Question 12

A surface chart

Accepted Answer

A) shows trends over time. 
B) shows a cumulative effect. 
C) shows an arrangement of data in columns and rows. 
D) shows how parts of a whole are distributed. 
E) lists a sequence of events from start to finish. 
A) shows trends over time. 
B) shows a cumulative effect. 
C) shows an arrangement of data in columns and rows. 
D) shows how parts of a whole are distributed. 
E) lists a sequence of events from start to finish.

Question 13

The primary value of a wiki stems from

Accepted Answer

A) the recognition it offers to individual authors. 
B) its focus on a single,expert perspective. 
C) the collective insight of all its contributors. 
D) a patented algorithm that expedites global product shipments. 
E) its ability to deliver short messages to diverse groups in real time. 
A) the recognition it offers to individual authors. 
B) its focus on a single,expert perspective. 
C) the collective insight of all its contributors. 
D) a patented algorithm that expedites global product shipments. 
E) its ability to deliver short messages to diverse groups in real time.

Question 14

The close of a report should

Accepted Answer

A) include new data for one last,meaningful impact. 
B) tell the reader what will happen if they don't implement what was discussed in the paper. 
C) bring all action items together and give details about who should do what,when,where,and how. 
D) explain why you are passionate about making the proposed changes. 
E) end with an insightful quote,fact or statistic. 
A) include new data for one last,meaningful impact. 
B) tell the reader what will happen if they don't implement what was discussed in the paper. 
C) bring all action items together and give details about who should do what,when,where,and how. 
D) explain why you are passionate about making the proposed changes. 
E) end with an insightful quote,fact or statistic.

Question 15

The introduction of a solicited proposal

Accepted Answer

A) need not be as detailed as that of an unsolicited proposal. 
B) should refer specifically to the RFP that initiated it. 
C) should downplay the magnitude of the problem you're addressing. 
D) is expected to be much longer than that of an unsolicited proposal. 
E) should always shock the audience in order to get their attention. 
A) need not be as detailed as that of an unsolicited proposal. 
B) should refer specifically to the RFP that initiated it. 
C) should downplay the magnitude of the problem you're addressing. 
D) is expected to be much longer than that of an unsolicited proposal. 
E) should always shock the audience in order to get their attention.

Question 16

What is the purpose of each of the three main sections of a business report?

Accepted Answer

A business report contains three section

Question 17

Ideally,all visuals should

Accepted Answer

A) be placed in a separate appendix. 
B) use the same format. 
C) be as close to the text referring to it as possible. 
D) be alphabetized. 
E) be bunched. 
A) be placed in a separate appendix. 
B) use the same format. 
C) be as close to the text referring to it as possible. 
D) be alphabetized. 
E) be bunched.

Question 18

When would you increase the formality of business reports?

Accepted Answer

Compared to less formal documents,formal

Question 19

The advantage of incorporating visuals is

Accepted Answer

A) they force the reader to slow down to study the message. 
B) they convey less information than text,so the reader will have to read the text for supporting material. 
C) people are less numbers-oriented and rely on visuals for meaning. 
D) the reader is more likely to be drawn more deeply into the message. 
E) they are easy to change for diverse audiences. 
A) they force the reader to slow down to study the message. 
B) they convey less information than text,so the reader will have to read the text for supporting material. 
C) people are less numbers-oriented and rely on visuals for meaning. 
D) the reader is more likely to be drawn more deeply into the message. 
E) they are easy to change for diverse audiences.

Question 20

Many design elements have ________,and their connotative meanings can evolve over time to mean different things in different cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) numbers 
B) denotative qualities 
C) visual symbolism 
D) infographics 
E) visual literacy elements 
A) numbers 
B) denotative qualities 
C) visual symbolism 
D) infographics 
E) visual literacy elements

Use the concept of ________ to help you design visuals that are consistent from one page of a document to the next.

When writing a proposal,an indication of pricing and financial concerns should be addressed in the

A special class of diagrams called ________ contains enough visual and textual information to function as standalone documents.

The ability of the sender to create effective images that are correctly interpreted by the receiver is

When you're using a direct approach to present a report,use ; however, will be more effective,if you're using an indirect approach to present a report.

A massive collection of data from a variety of sources is referred to as

What can you do to improve the readability of online content?

The solution section in a proposal

If you're creating a wiki,don't worry about a long-term purpose.Instead,just let your creativity flow.

In a proposal,the statement of qualifications

The closing section of a proposal should

A surface chart

The primary value of a wiki stems from

The close of a report should

The introduction of a solicited proposal

What is the purpose of each of the three main sections of a business report?

Ideally,all visuals should

When would you increase the formality of business reports?

The advantage of incorporating visuals is

Many design elements have ________,and their connotative meanings can evolve over time to mean different things in different cultures.

Professional Communication in a Digital, social, mobile World

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse, global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Digital Channels

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing and Delivering Business Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Handbook of Grammar, mechanics, and Usage

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Exam 12: Writing Reports and Proposals

Use the concept of ________ to help you design visuals that are consistent from one page of a document to the next.

When writing a proposal,an indication of pricing and financial concerns should be addressed in the

A special class of diagrams called ________ contains enough visual and textual information to function as standalone documents.

The ability of the sender to create effective images that are correctly interpreted by the receiver is

When you're using a direct approach to present a report,use ________; however,________ will be more effective,if you're using an indirect approach to present a report.

A massive collection of data from a variety of sources is referred to as

What can you do to improve the readability of online content?

The solution section in a proposal

If you're creating a wiki,don't worry about a long-term purpose.Instead,just let your creativity flow.

In a proposal,the statement of qualifications

The closing section of a proposal should

A surface chart

The primary value of a wiki stems from

The close of a report should

The introduction of a solicited proposal

What is the purpose of each of the three main sections of a business report?

Ideally,all visuals should

When would you increase the formality of business reports?

The advantage of incorporating visuals is

Many design elements have ________,and their connotative meanings can evolve over time to mean different things in different cultures.

Professional Communication in a Digital, social, mobile World

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse, global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Digital Channels

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing and Delivering Business Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Handbook of Grammar, mechanics, and Usage

Filters

When you're using a direct approach to present a report,use ; however, will be more effective,if you're using an indirect approach to present a report.