BC Chapter 8 - Writing Styles

The language used in texting is acceptable in business writing.

• True

• False

Writing style is about formulas.

• True

• False

In business communication, writing should reflect what can be accomplished instead of what cannot.

• True

• False

When writing, avoid using clichés, industrial language, redundancies, and trendy words.

• True

• False

Trendy words are unacceptable in any business or industry.

• True

• False

You should focus your writing style on using short, simple sentences, which will keep the reader’s interest level high.

• True

• False

Paragraphs should generally be about five sentences in length.

• True

• False

Good business writing can have frills.

• True

• False

Effective paragraphs consist of well-written sentences organized in a logical order.

• True

• False

Transitions make your writing sound choppy.

• True

• False