Question 1

Identify the voice in the following sentence: Mary wrote the report.

Accepted Answer

A)   Active
B)   Imperative or vocative
C)   Passive
D)   State of beingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

You can give emphasis to key points by ________.

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A)   using simple sentences
B)   making important ideas the subject
C)   giving more space to important ideas
D)   both B and CE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is not a recommended strategy for creating an effective business writing style?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use plain English.
B)   Use an elevated and formal tone.
C)   Avoid obsolete language.
D)   Avoid preaching and bragging.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following sentences uses bias-free language?

Accepted Answer

A)   Despite Ms. Curtis's disability, she does a good job.
B)   Ms. Curtis's disability does not prevent her from doing a good job.
C)   For a disabled person, Ms. Curtis does a good job.
D)   Ms. Curtis's employee evaluations rank among the top five in the company.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

In a paragraph,________ sentences must be related to the topic and provide examples,evidence,and clarification.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a paragraph,________ sentences must be related...

Question 6

Concrete words are far more specific than abstractions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

In business writing,grammatical correctness is very important because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   errors can damage your credibility
B)   errors can confuse the reader
C)   it shows your education level
D)   both A and BE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

It's a good rule when writing business messages to avoid being too intimate,too folksy,or chatty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Consider using a transition device whenever it might help the reader understand your ideas and follow you from point to point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To choose strong words,________.

Accepted Answer

A)   avoid adjective and adverbs
B)   use nouns
C)   use action verbs
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

List four ways you can emphasize key ideas in your paragraphs.

Accepted Answer

1.Reflect relationships with sentence ty...

Question 12

What kind of sentence is this? "Management is hiring a new head of personnel."

Accepted Answer

A)   Compound-complex sentence
B)   Compound sentence
C)   Simple sentence
D)   Complex sentenceE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In longer reports,transitions that link major sections or chapters are often complete ________ that summarize the ideas presented in the section just ending.

Accepted Answer

paragraphs

Question 14

Matthew heads the HR team at his workplace.Two team members,Alex and Brianna,are involved in a conflict regarding work.Matthew supports Alex,because he and Alex often go bowling together.In this case,Matthew's lack of ________ can undermine his credibility with his coworkers.

Accepted Answer

A)   honesty
B)   objectivity
C)   sincerity
D)   competenceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Your choice of how to develop an effective paragraph depends on your subject,your intended audience,and your purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

List five techniques for selecting the best words when writing business messages.

Accepted Answer

1.Blend abstract and concrete words.
2.C...

Question 17

Identify the voice in the following sentence: The national anthem was sung by Mark.

Accepted Answer

A)   Active
B)   State of being
C)   Passive
D)   Imperative or vocativeE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 18

A piece of text copied from the main body of the document and formatted as a large,eye-catching visual element is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   theme
B)   tagline
C)   pull quote
D)   boilerplateE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

While you should use active voice in general,discuss when and how passive voice is effective.

Accepted Answer

Use passive voice
1.When you want to be...

Question 20

What kind of sentence is this? "Stock prices have fallen at an unprecedented rate,and foreign investments are far below normal levels."

Accepted Answer

A)   Compound-complex sentence
B)   Compound sentence
C)   Simple sentence
D)   Complex sentenceE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 4: Writing Business Messages

Identify the voice in the following sentence: Mary wrote the report.

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You can give emphasis to key points by ________.

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Which of the following is not a recommended strategy for creating an effective business writing style?

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Which of the following sentences uses bias-free language?

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In a paragraph,________ sentences must be related to the topic and provide examples,evidence,and clarification.

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Concrete words are far more specific than abstractions.

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In business writing,grammatical correctness is very important because ________.

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It's a good rule when writing business messages to avoid being too intimate,too folksy,or chatty.

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Consider using a transition device whenever it might help the reader understand your ideas and follow you from point to point.

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To choose strong words,________.

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List four ways you can emphasize key ideas in your paragraphs.

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What kind of sentence is this? "Management is hiring a new head of personnel."

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In longer reports,transitions that link major sections or chapters are often complete ________ that summarize the ideas presented in the section just ending.

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Your choice of how to develop an effective paragraph depends on your subject,your intended audience,and your purpose.

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List five techniques for selecting the best words when writing business messages.

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A piece of text copied from the main body of the document and formatted as a large,eye-catching visual element is known as a ________.

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While you should use active voice in general,discuss when and how passive voice is effective.

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