Question 1

You should strive for a sixth-grade reading level for most business messages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Briefly describe at least three advantages of using lists in business documents.

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Lists can show the sequence of your idea...

Question 3

One way to make your messages clearer is to break up overly long sentences into shorter sentences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Short words are generally more vivid and easier to read than long words.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is the most concisely worded?

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A)   Project managers have the capability of changing specifications before the official start date.
B)   The project manager is in charge of furnishing specifications until such time as the project gets underway.
C)   All specifications should be provided by the project manager prior to the start of a project.
D)   The project manager must give the engineers the revised specifications before the project starts.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Explain at least three of the steps involved in editing documents for clarity.

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Editing for clarity involves breaking up...

Question 7

When evaluating the work of others, you should

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A)   talk with the writer about his or her intent only after you suggest changes, since this is a good way to test the effectiveness of the document.
B)   make sure you understand the writer's intent before you begin suggesting or making changes.
C)   avoid talking with the writer about the document, since other readers may not have that opportunity.
D)   compare the other person's writing style with your own, and if yours is better, rewrite the document in your own style.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

With ________ construction, two or more similar ideas are expressed with the same grammatical pattern.

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The answer of With ________ construction, two or more similar...

Question 9

An electronic ________ gives you alternative words and helps you find synonyms.

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The answer of An electronic ________ gives you alternative words...

Question 10

Which of the following techniques can help you proofread more effectively?

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A)   Always proofread using your monitor (rather than printing out a hard copy of the document) .
B)   To ensure consistency, proofread long documents from beginning to end without stopping.
C)   Read each page backward, from the bottom to the top.
D)   Proofread the document as soon as you complete the draft.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The "replace all" feature in word-processing programs

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A)   can save you time when revising messages.
B)   must be used with care, since it can make undesirable changes.
C)   tracks down words or phrases and automatically changes them all.
D)   is characterized by all of the above.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

If you find graphics, photos, videos, and other elements online, you can use them in your own documents without worrying about copyright violations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"The qualification of the runner in the race took one hour" is an example of a sentence with a camouflaged verb.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When revising a document, you should

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A)   try to accomplish all revision tasks in one pass, in order to finish quickly.
B)   first look carefully for grammatical errors.
C)   first read through it to evaluate its overall effectiveness.
D)   pay closest attention to the document's spelling.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The best approach to completing your business message is to focus on the details first before addressing the document as a whole.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Using a spell checker guarantees that your documents will be free of spelling errors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To avoid legal problems in your business messages, you should use as many hedging words (such as may or seems) as possible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is wrong with the following sentence? "Having stalled for two days, the assignment was now late."

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A)   It contains an awkward pointer.
B)   It lacks parallelism.
C)   It contains a dangling modifier.
D)   Nothing-it is grammatically correct as written.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

At the beginning of the revision process, you should evaluate the content of your message, then review the effectiveness of its organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate redundancies: "The engineers collaborated together in order to produce the uniquely original final outcomes of their research."

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The engineers collab...

Exam 6: Completing Business Messages

At the beginning of the revision process, you should evaluate the content of your message, then review the effectiveness of its organization.

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Which of the following techniques can help you proofread more effectively?

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Short words are generally more vivid and easier to read than long words.

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When evaluating the work of others, you should

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With ________ construction, two or more similar ideas are expressed with the same grammatical pattern.

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To avoid legal problems in your business messages, you should use as many hedging words (such as may or seems) as possible.

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One way to make your messages clearer is to break up overly long sentences into shorter sentences.

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The best approach to completing your business message is to focus on the details first before addressing the document as a whole.

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What is wrong with the following sentence? "Having stalled for two days, the assignment was now late."

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The "replace all" feature in word-processing programs

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An electronic ________ gives you alternative words and helps you find synonyms.

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Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate redundancies: "The engineers collaborated together in order to produce the uniquely original final outcomes of their research."

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Explain at least three of the steps involved in editing documents for clarity.

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Which of the following sentences is the most concisely worded?

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"The qualification of the runner in the race took one hour" is an example of a sentence with a camouflaged verb.

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You should strive for a sixth-grade reading level for most business messages.

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If you find graphics, photos, videos, and other elements online, you can use them in your own documents without worrying about copyright violations.

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When revising a document, you should

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Briefly describe at least three advantages of using lists in business documents.

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Using a spell checker guarantees that your documents will be free of spelling errors.

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