Chapter 6-7: Writing Process & Style Content Review

Prewriting, writing, postwriting, and publishing are steps in the the ____.

• Writing Process

• Feedback Process

• Brainstorming Process

• 4 Cs of Communication

Information about a group of people is ____?

• Readability

• Scope

• Demographics

• Public Relations

A comment that expresses negative opinion or disapproval of a person or action is ___?

• Writer's Block

• Libel

• Criticism

• Slander

Which of the following should NOT be used for sensitive situations like refusing to give a customer a refund on a purchase?

• Direct Approach

• Writing Style

• Public Relations

• Writing Process

A mental condition that prevents a writer from proceeding with the writing process is ___?

• Proofreading

• Destructive Criticism

• Indirect Approach

• Writer's Block

Which of the following refers to the way a writer uses language to send an idea?

• Tone

• Writer's Choice

• Writing Style

• Connotation

Language that is used in a workplace environment is ___?

• Informal Language

• Formal Language

• Indirect Language

• Direct Language

What is meant by words in context?

• Words that are defined within the text of the paragraph

• Words that are related and must be in the same paragraph

• The reader's interpretation of the word

• Words that develop their meanings from the words around them in the same paragraph

A euphemism is ___?

• An attitude of superiority

• A word that expresses unpleasant idea in more pleasant terms

• A neutral word with neither a positive or negative message

• Language specific to a line of work or area of expertise

Which of the following is true regarding sentence length?

• Joining clauses and adding phrases will make your writing flow smoothly and add variety.

• Long, complex sentences are more interesting

• Short, choppy sentences are easier to read and understand

• You need to include as much detail as possible in business