What is a run-on sentence?

An independent clause containing two dependent clauses

Which of the following contains no sentence faults?

HealthNet's coverage is extensive, and the rates are fair

Which is why we are considering new health insurance options.

Review the list of benefits, then let me know what you think

Having good health insurance is important to employees we need to keep that in mind.

To emphasize an idea through style, place it

Any of these techniques would emphasize the idea

To emphasize an idea through mechanics, place it in

Any of these techniques would emphasize the idea

Which of the following sentences is most effective in de-emphasizing the bad news?

Although cash refunds are not offered, you can exchange resalable merchandise

Although you can exchange returned merchandise, cash refunds are not available

Since we only exchange merchandise, it is impossible for you to receive a cash refund

Because of our exchange policy, you may not receive a cash refund.

Active-voice sentences

place the subject of the sentence as the doer of the action

direct the action of the verb toward the subject

generally use a to be helping verb

Which of the following uses only active voice in a complete sentence?

A few unhappy customers criticized the company's rigid return policy

The company’s rigid return policy was criticized by a few unhappy customers

Because a few unhappy customers critizied the company’s rigid return policy

Managers were told about the unhappy customers who criticized the company's rigid return policy

When should passive voice be used in business writing?

When you want to de-emphasize negative news

When you want to de-emphasize the action or the recipient of the action

When you want to emphasize the doer of the action

Which of the following uses parallel structure?

Big busines demands superior forecasting, reporting, and analyzing

Our new paralegal must be smart, efficient, and have flexibility

The accident shattered her pelvis, dislocated her foot, and her spinal column was broken in three places

A good financial planner must be certified, competent, and must process ethical standards

Which of the following sentences uses modifiers correctly?

To take advantage of the discounted pricing, place your order immediately

Competent in computer graphics, our Web site was designed by Gloria

To meet customer;s orders, shipments must be increased

Placing the proposal on the desk, the office was left by John

usually present the main idea in the first sentence

include supporting sentences that expand and explain the main idea

Paragraphs are coherent when

ideas are linked; that is, one idea leads logically to the next

all sentences are written in the active voice

each sentence includes dependent and independent clauses

contain eight or fewer printed lines

focus on as many ideas as necessary

avoid the reptition of key or similar words

contain long, solid chunks of print

Writer's block can best be defined as

an inability to produce a first draft because of poor preparation

a block of time set aside to compose documents amd projects

the organization of research and ideas into an outline or scratch list

a neighborhood in a city or town where writers live and work together

Most writers can compose their business messages more effectively if they

have a quite environment in which to concentrate

turn on a TV, CD player, stereo, or other device to stimulate their thinking

maintain a normal working environment, including accepting phone calls, text messages, Ims and occasional visitors

hold off writing until the perfect wording forms the complete message in their minds

Matthew must develop a proposal for his supervisor that will describe the cost savings for an automated call center. Where should he begin?

Locating other proposals that he can copy

Determining an appropriate layout

Before composing a business document, you should gather information that will answer which of these questions?

Will I have enough time to complete thorough research?

What information will be the easiest to locate?

How will I use this information?

Formal research methods are generally required for what type(s) of business document(s)?

Long reports and complex business problems

All of these choices would require formal research.

Which formal research source is best to obtain firsthand information?

Internet Web sites and articles

Stephanie is preparing a market analysis for her business plan. For firsthand information she should

conduct interviews and surveys or organize a focus group.

search manually in her local library.

search the Internet for related Web sites.

review scientific experiments conducted by experts.

Quality Building Materials Inc. has developed a new whole-house weather blanket and needs to determine the price point at which builders would switch to this new product. The best research method for this is a(n)

scientific experiment that presents price choices with controlled variables.

manual search of other companies' price lists.

interview with a local builder.

Internet search of insulation values for weather blankets.

. As interns in human resource management, Brad and his team are administering a professionally developed employee questionnaire to collect information on workplace violence. This type of research produces data that is considered

supplementary, secondary information.

Ahna is sending a persuasive memo to her staff asking them to participate in the new wellness program. Which of the following sources of information would be most appropriate to help Ahna shape an effective persuasive message for her staff?

Questionnaires and surveys of employees

Tightly controlled scientific experimentation

Many routine writing tasks such as composing e-mail messages or informational reports require that you collect information informally by

conducting extensive Web research.

conducting a scientific experiment.

searching a variety of books, journals, or magazines.

When brainstorming to generate ideas, you should

record ideas without judging them.

critique each idea as it is suggested.

always work alone for greater efficiency.

allow no more than five ideas to be discussed.

You will create clear, readable messages if you

group similar items together and emphasize important ideas.

proceed free form from one idea to the next for maximum creative effect.

avoid emphasizing important ideas to allow readers to judge for themselves.

do not follow any pattern that restricts the free flow of your ideas.

Organizing your ideas into an outline is especially important when you are

replying quickly to an e-mail message.

beginning the research phase of the writing process.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What kind of sentence contains two independenct clauses?

Compound sentence

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound-complex sentence

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What kind of sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause?

Simple sentence

Compound sentence

Complex sentence

Compound-complex sentence

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What kind of sentence contains at least two independent clauses and a dependent clause?

Simple sentence

Compound sentence

Complex sentence

Compound-complex sentence

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

If health insurance costs continue to rise, employee copays may increase.

Having health employees decreases the cost of monthly premiums; therefore, we will be implementing a wellness program.

HMO and PPO insurance plans offer additional cost savings.

Because we will be reducing employee health insurance benefits, some employees may. Be unhappy; however, we must make sure that they understand the reason for the change.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the recommended maximum number of words for a sentence?

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a sentence fragment?

Two independent clauses connected without punctuation or a conjuction

Two independent clauses connected by a comma without a conjunction

A broken-off part of a complex sentence

The part of a sentence containing the verb

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a comma splice?

Two independent clauses run together without punctuation or a conjunction

Two independent clauses joined by a comma without a conjunction

A broken- off part of a complex sentence

Two different clauses

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TACN 2 Chap 3

What kind of sentence contains two independenct clauses?

What kind of sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause?

What kind of sentence contains at least two independent clauses and a dependent clause?

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

What is the recommended maximum number of words for a sentence?

What is a sentence fragment?

What is a comma splice?

What is a run-on sentence?

Which of the following contains no sentence faults?

How should the following be classified? Janet called ReliaCare she also requested a new bid for health insurance premiums.

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