Word Processing

Reading and marking final corrections of terminology, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and voice is known as:

• Drafting

• Analyzing

• Planning

• Proofreading

Proofreaders’ marks are:

• A system of shorthand marks to communicate changes that should be made to a document before publication

• Unnecessary when using word processing software

• Only used by professional editors

• Not important when proofreading a document

When writing a document, your voice varies depending on:

• The audience of the document

• The type of word processing software you are using

• Where you are located in the United States

• Whether you are writing by yourself or with a partner

If you are writing about events happening now, your writing should be in:

• Future tense

• Both past and future tense

• Present tense

• Past tense

Why is syntax critical to reading and writing?

• All of these answers

• It shapes how readers interpret a message

• It determines the purpose of your document

• It determines the tense of your document

A block style business letter is:

• The only letter style used in business

• A typewritten form of communication with all parts aligned to the left margin

• Formatted similarly to an email

• All of these answers

Once you develop a technique for writing various business documents, your:

• Speed and accuracy will increase over time

• Touch typing skills will be enhanced

• Work ethic will improve

• None of these answers

The body of a business letter:

• Should include any background information that supports the message

• Should include a first paragraph stating the reason for the letter

• Should include details for why the letter is being written

• All of these answers

The inside address may include which of the following?

• The greeting of the letter

• The recipient’s company name

• The sender’s name

• Reference initials

The front (or face) of an envelope is:

• Where the address, return address, and postage is placed

• Where only the return address is written

• Where the flaps meet to form and seal the envelope

• Dependent on the type of envelope you are using