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 mechanics, place it in

Any of these techniques would emphasize the idea.

To emphasize an idea through style, place it

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 criticized 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 business 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 possess 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 customers' orders, shipments must be increased.

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

All answer choices are correct.

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.

All answer choices are correct.

contain eight or fewer printed lines.

focus on as many ideas as necessary.

avoid the repetition 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 and 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 quiet 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.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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

An independent clause containing two dependent clauses

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