Question 1

To communicate clearly, you must use words that your readers are familiar with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of familiar words?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hotel room was immaculate. 
B)  The hotel room was impeccable. 
C)  The hotel room was unsoiled. 
D)  The hotel room was unsullied. 
E)  The hotel room was clean. 
A)  The hotel room was immaculate. 
B)  The hotel room was impeccable. 
C)  The hotel room was unsoiled. 
D)  The hotel room was unsullied. 
E)  The hotel room was clean.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences uses a cliché?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company has come up with a state of the art combustion engine. 
B)  Sally goes to the movie theater every Saturday. 
C)  People often drink tea in the morning. 
D)  Our friends have planned to go to the museum. 
E)  The children pestered their nanny for a story. 
A)  The company has come up with a state of the art combustion engine. 
B)  Sally goes to the movie theater every Saturday. 
C)  People often drink tea in the morning. 
D)  Our friends have planned to go to the museum. 
E)  The children pestered their nanny for a story.

Question 4

Rewrite the following sentences using precise language.

Accepted Answer

i) The majority of the committee voted a

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is an example of a discriminatory sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lawyer conceded defeat. 
B)  The firefighters saved the children from the raging fire. 
C)  The architect lost the plans. 
D)  The salesperson offered freebies to close the deal. 
E)  The origin of mankind is a mystery. 
A)  The lawyer conceded defeat. 
B)  The firefighters saved the children from the raging fire. 
C)  The architect lost the plans. 
D)  The salesperson offered freebies to close the deal. 
E)  The origin of mankind is a mystery.

Question 6

Correct the following sentences.

Accepted Answer

i) The company needs to improv

Question 7

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "effect"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient asked the doctor how the treatment would effect her overall health. 
B)  This medicine will effect your digestion system. 
C)  Adding salt to the dough effects the taste of the dish. 
D)  The major effect of the storm was felt by those residing near the shore. 
E)  The global crisis effected a lot of people. 
A)  The patient asked the doctor how the treatment would effect her overall health. 
B)  This medicine will effect your digestion system. 
C)  Adding salt to the dough effects the taste of the dish. 
D)  The major effect of the storm was felt by those residing near the shore. 
E)  The global crisis effected a lot of people.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a gender-neutral word?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freshman 
B)  Manpower 
C)  Personnel 
D)  Poetess 
E)  Congressman 
A)  Freshman 
B)  Manpower 
C)  Personnel 
D)  Poetess 
E)  Congressman

Question 9

How can you make your writing nondiscriminatory?

Accepted Answer

We can ensure that our writing is nondis

Question 10

Which of the following sentences uses an idiom inappropriately?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jeff earns his living by working two jobs. 
B)  I can't stand such rude people. 
C)  Please keep in touch. 
D)  Please adhere with the rules of the organization. 
E)  Watch out for speeding cars! 
A)  Jeff earns his living by working two jobs. 
B)  I can't stand such rude people. 
C)  Please keep in touch. 
D)  Please adhere with the rules of the organization. 
E)  Watch out for speeding cars!

Question 11

Which of the following sentences is an example of a discriminatory sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The writer was absent at the book-signing event. 
B)  The author was not happy with his publishers. 
C)  The lawyer asked her client to accept the deal. 
D)  The assistant must perform the experiment before she teaches it to her students. 
E)  It is the job of the secretary to stop people from barging into the chairperson's chambers. 
A)  The writer was absent at the book-signing event. 
B)  The author was not happy with his publishers. 
C)  The lawyer asked her client to accept the deal. 
D)  The assistant must perform the experiment before she teaches it to her students. 
E)  It is the job of the secretary to stop people from barging into the chairperson's chambers.

Question 12

Which of the following sentences uses an idiom inappropriately?

Accepted Answer

A)  I can recite the poem from heart. 
B)  It's hard to believe that we lost our jobs. 
C)  She built this company from scratch. 
D)  The salesperson sweetened the deal by offering a huge discount. 
E)  When I bought my car, the dealer threw in free tires. 
A)  I can recite the poem from heart. 
B)  It's hard to believe that we lost our jobs. 
C)  She built this company from scratch. 
D)  The salesperson sweetened the deal by offering a huge discount. 
E)  When I bought my car, the dealer threw in free tires.

Question 13

Rewrite the following sentences using short words.

Accepted Answer

i) The proposed enhancement is under con

Question 14

Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of abstract words?

Accepted Answer

A)  He bought four computers. 
B)  She is happy with the proposal. 
C)  He has a dog named Pepsi. 
D)  I have been reading a novel for the past two days. 
E)  He lives in New York. 
A)  He bought four computers. 
B)  She is happy with the proposal. 
C)  He has a dog named Pepsi. 
D)  I have been reading a novel for the past two days. 
E)  He lives in New York.

Question 15

Which of the following sentences does not have a camouflaged verb?

Accepted Answer

A)  The actor was forced to make an appearance at the court. 
B)  The chairperson canceled the dinner which was to be held tomorrow. 
C)  Dale gave her assistance to Dave during the procedure. 
D)  The committee decided to have a discussion regarding pay rise for the employees. 
E)  She was asked to make a commitment on behalf of the company. 
A)  The actor was forced to make an appearance at the court. 
B)  The chairperson canceled the dinner which was to be held tomorrow. 
C)  Dale gave her assistance to Dave during the procedure. 
D)  The committee decided to have a discussion regarding pay rise for the employees. 
E)  She was asked to make a commitment on behalf of the company.

Question 16

"The report will be sent by 2.00 p.m." This sentence is vague.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true about using short words in business communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of short words hinders communication. 
B)  A heavy use of short words, even those that are understood, leaves an impression of difficulty. 
C)  Word length and word difficulty are not related to one another. 
D)  Short words are generally better at communicating meaning than long words. 
E)  The use of short words should be avoided as they tend to be unfamiliar words. 
A)  The use of short words hinders communication. 
B)  A heavy use of short words, even those that are understood, leaves an impression of difficulty. 
C)  Word length and word difficulty are not related to one another. 
D)  Short words are generally better at communicating meaning than long words. 
E)  The use of short words should be avoided as they tend to be unfamiliar words.

Question 18

"The project uses state of the art technologies." This sentence uses a cliché.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following will most likely make a message clear and effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using jargon to capture the attention of your audience 
B)  Using vague words so that your message can be interpreted in multiple ways 
C)  Adapting your choice of words to the purpose of the message 
D)  Avoiding the use of active verbs 
E)  Using the passive voice instead of the active voice 
A)  Using jargon to capture the attention of your audience 
B)  Using vague words so that your message can be interpreted in multiple ways 
C)  Adapting your choice of words to the purpose of the message 
D)  Avoiding the use of active verbs 
E)  Using the passive voice instead of the active voice

Question 20

Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of concrete words?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sally scored poorly in her last exams. 
B)  Sally fared poorly in her last exams. 
C)  Sally's last exams did not go very well. 
D)  Sally did not fare well in her last exams. 
E)  Sally got 20 points out of 100 in her last exams. 
A)  Sally scored poorly in her last exams. 
B)  Sally fared poorly in her last exams. 
C)  Sally's last exams did not go very well. 
D)  Sally did not fare well in her last exams. 
E)  Sally got 20 points out of 100 in her last exams.

To communicate clearly, you must use words that your readers are familiar with.

Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of familiar words?

Which of the following sentences uses a cliché?

Rewrite the following sentences using precise language.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a discriminatory sentence?

Correct the following sentences.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "effect"?

Which of the following is an example of a gender-neutral word?

How can you make your writing nondiscriminatory?

Which of the following sentences uses an idiom inappropriately?

Which of the following sentences is an example of a discriminatory sentence?

Which of the following sentences uses an idiom inappropriately?

Rewrite the following sentences using short words.

Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of abstract words?

Which of the following sentences does not have a camouflaged verb?

"The report will be sent by 2.00 p.m." This sentence is vague.

Which of the following is true about using short words in business communication?

"The project uses state of the art technologies." This sentence uses a cliché.

Which of the following will most likely make a message clear and effective?

Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of concrete words?

Understanding Workplace Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Constructing Clear Sentences and Paragraphs

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Conducting Research for Decision Makers

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

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Exam 3: Adapting Your Words to Your Readers

To communicate clearly, you must use words that your readers are familiar with.

Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of familiar words?

Which of the following sentences uses a cliché?

Rewrite the following sentences using precise language.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a discriminatory sentence?

Correct the following sentences.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "effect"?

Which of the following is an example of a gender-neutral word?

How can you make your writing nondiscriminatory?

Which of the following sentences uses an idiom inappropriately?

Which of the following sentences is an example of a discriminatory sentence?

Which of the following sentences uses an idiom inappropriately?

Rewrite the following sentences using short words.

Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of abstract words?

Which of the following sentences does not have a camouflaged verb?

"The report will be sent by 2.00 p.m." This sentence is vague.

Which of the following is true about using short words in business communication?

"The project uses state of the art technologies." This sentence uses a cliché.

Which of the following will most likely make a message clear and effective?

Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of concrete words?

Understanding Workplace Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Constructing Clear Sentences and Paragraphs

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Conducting Research for Decision Makers

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

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