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Business Writing Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do we write instead of communicating verbally?

a)

For complicated information

b)

More easily understood

c)

Permanent record

d)

All of the above

2.

Anyone who depends on or benefits from the work you do is considered:

a)

Audience

b)

Customer

c)

Colleague

d)

Boss

3.

Which of the following would be considered an INTERNAL customer for a nurse?

a)

Patient

b)

Doctor

c)

Patient's Family

d)

Insurance Company

4.

Which of the following would be considered an EXTERNAL customer for a police officer?

a)

Citizen

b)

Chief of Police

c)

Dispatcher

d)

Police Aide

5.

Sending a holiday card meets which of the following purposes?

a)

Persuade

b)

Instruct

c)

Express

d)

Request

6.

Giving a presentation at work about what your department has accomplished this year is an example of which purpose?

a)

Express

b)

Inform

c)

Persuade

d)

Request

7.

An invitation from your dentist to make your next cleaning appointment which be which of the following purposes?

a)

Instruct

b)

Persuade

c)

Request

d)

Inform

8.

Which of the following is an example of the Big Names persuasive strategy?

a)

Shaq says he loves IcyHot Patches

b)

IcyHot saying it is 10x more effective that other brands

c)

IcyHot is the #1 brand recommended by physical therapists

9.

Which of the following is an example of the persuasive strategy kairos?

a)

10% of your purchase will be donated to the American Cancer Society

b)

10% off trucks for one day only!

c)

Studies have shown that this truck is the safest on the market

d)

This truck gets 2x better gas mileage than our competitors!

10.

Which of the following is an example of using logos to persuade?

a)

#1 brand recommended by dentists!

b)

There is a limited supply of this toothpaste

c)

This toothpaste a 3x more whitening power!

d)

Studies show that this toothpaste is preferred for those with sensitive teeth

11.

A call to action attempts to provoke an immediate response from an audience.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following is the most commonly used complimentary closing?

a)

Best wishes

b)

Respectfully yours

c)

Thanks

d)

Sincerely

13.

Select the most POSITIVE version of the message below:

a)

You forgot to include the attachment.

b)

The item was not attached.

c)

Your email was received, however the attachment was missing.

14.

Choose the sentence that has the best tone.

a)

If those guys in maintenance were doing their job this wouldn't have happened!

b)

I'm sorry you are experiencing a problem; we are working quickly to get it resolved.

c)

We are aware of the issue and are working on it.

15.

When writing a business letter, which of the following is the appropriate margins?

a)

2" top, 1" sides/bottom

b)

2" top/bottom, 1" sides

c)

1" top, bottom, sides

d)

2" top, bottom, sides

16.

When writing an email it is important to keep your subject short and sweet.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The CC function on email is used to include audience members who need to respond the content of the email.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

When composing a professional letter, how should you write the date?

a)

January 1, 2020

b)

01.01.20

c)

1/1/20

d)

Jan 1, 2020