Question 1

An overview is placed near the end of a document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Transitions and connectors help create a coherent paragraph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Headings take the form of

Accepted Answer

A) words. 
B) phrases. 
C) brief statements. 
D) questions. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) words. 
B) phrases. 
C) brief statements. 
D) questions. 
E) All of these answers are correct. E

Question 4

A storyboard is useful only during the drafting phase of a document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Readers of printed pages tolerate longer passages of text than do readers of Web pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Formal outlines

Accepted Answer

A) use lower case letters for the introduction,body,and conclusion. 
B) use no indentation. 
C) must include at least three sub-topics for each level of division. 
D) must include at least two sub-topics for each level of division. 
E) incorporate numbers,letters and decimals at all levels. 
A) use lower case letters for the introduction,body,and conclusion. 
B) use no indentation. 
C) must include at least three sub-topics for each level of division. 
D) must include at least two sub-topics for each level of division. 
E) incorporate numbers,letters and decimals at all levels.

Question 7

For a paragraph to be ,all of its contents must expand on the topic sentence..

Accepted Answer

The answer of For a paragraph to be ,all of...

Question 8

Which of the following statements is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Support paragraphs must never be longer than 300 words. 
B) A well-placed short paragraph can highlight a key point. 
C) Short paragraphs are particularly useful for documents read on a computer screen. 
D) Too many short paragraphs can make a document appear unorganized. 
E) Long paragraphs can be tiring. 
A) Support paragraphs must never be longer than 300 words. 
B) A well-placed short paragraph can highlight a key point. 
C) Short paragraphs are particularly useful for documents read on a computer screen. 
D) Too many short paragraphs can make a document appear unorganized. 
E) Long paragraphs can be tiring.

Question 9

Once the writing process has begun,a working outline should never be changed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Chunking is relevant only for Web-based documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A coherent paragraph will have

Accepted Answer

A) a topic sentence embedded in the middle. 
B) an accessible line of reasoning. 
C) few transitions. 
D) no concluding sentence. 
E) all of these. 
A) a topic sentence embedded in the middle. 
B) an accessible line of reasoning. 
C) few transitions. 
D) no concluding sentence. 
E) all of these.

Question 12

A support paragraph provides transition within a document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Support paragraphs

Accepted Answer

A) rarely have topic sentences. 
B) should never be able to stand alone in meaning 
C) typically have an introduction-body-conclusion structure. 
D) are the same as concluding paragraphs. 
E) none of the these. 
A) rarely have topic sentences. 
B) should never be able to stand alone in meaning 
C) typically have an introduction-body-conclusion structure. 
D) are the same as concluding paragraphs. 
E) none of the these.

Question 14

Outlines are organized by notation or notation.

Accepted Answer

alphanumer

Question 15

is the process of breaking information into smaller units.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is the process of breaking information into...

Question 16

All cultures consider digression harmful to a document's unity and purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In technical writing,the topic sentence usually appears first in the paragraph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A conclusion is a good place to

Accepted Answer

A) provide an overview. 
B) announce the topic of the document. 
C) present the writer's viewpoint. 
D) add new information. 
E) take a position,make recommendations,or suggest further research. 
A) provide an overview. 
B) announce the topic of the document. 
C) present the writer's viewpoint. 
D) add new information. 
E) take a position,make recommendations,or suggest further research.

Question 19

Which statement below is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Information should be ordered in a logical progression. 
B) An overview is required in all technical documents. 
C) Questions should be avoided as headings. 
D) Coherence is not important in technical documents. 
E) Topic statements are never longer than one sentence. 
A) Information should be ordered in a logical progression. 
B) An overview is required in all technical documents. 
C) Questions should be avoided as headings. 
D) Coherence is not important in technical documents. 
E) Topic statements are never longer than one sentence.

Question 20

Excessive headings make a document appear fragmented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Organizing for Readers

An overview is placed near the end of a document.

Transitions and connectors help create a coherent paragraph.

Headings take the form of

A storyboard is useful only during the drafting phase of a document.

Readers of printed pages tolerate longer passages of text than do readers of Web pages.

Formal outlines

For a paragraph to be ,all of its contents must expand on the topic sentence..

Which of the following statements is least accurate?

Once the writing process has begun,a working outline should never be changed.

Chunking is relevant only for Web-based documents.

A coherent paragraph will have

A support paragraph provides transition within a document.

Support paragraphs

Outlines are organized by notation or notation.

is the process of breaking information into smaller units.

All cultures consider digression harmful to a document's unity and purpose.

In technical writing,the topic sentence usually appears first in the paragraph.

A conclusion is a good place to

Which statement below is most accurate?

Excessive headings make a document appear fragmented.

Introduction to Technical Communication

Meeting the Needs of Specific Audiences

Persuading Your Audience

Weighing the Ethical Issues

Teamwork and Global Considerations

An Overview of the Technical Writing Process

Thinking Critically About the Research Process

Evaluating and Interpreting Information

Summarizing Research Findings and Other Information

Editing for a Professional Style and Tone

Designing Visual Information

Designing Pages and Documents

Memos

Email and Text Messaging

Workplace Letters

Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Technical Definitions

Technical Descriptions, specifications, and Marketing Materials

Instructions and Procedures

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Webinars

Web Pages

Social Media

Filters