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Workplace Readiness: Writing Skills

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an appropriate purpose for workplace writing?

a)

To advertise your company's products

b)

To spread rumors about competitors

c)

To gossip about new employees

d)

To publicly complain about your boss

2.

If you were gathering information for a proposal to your employer, you should include all of the following except,

a)

The purpose of your proposal

b)

Your plan for improvement

c)

The resources you need to make the change

d)

The bonus you expect to receive

3.

A resume should include all of the following except

a)

How to contact you

b)

Relevant experience

c)

Personal statements from your references

d)

Your educational background

4.

When writing a first draft, you should do all of the following except

a)

Think about your purpose

b)

Use clear, concise language

c)

Fix all spelling errors

d)

Consider your audience

5.

The last step in writing is to

a)

Determine your purpose

b)

Peer edit

c)

Write a draft

d)

Publish

6.

Which of the following is not a good way to gather information about a topic

a)

Searching the internet

b)

Writing a draft

c)

Conducting interviews

d)

Surveying people

7.

The purpose of a mission statement is to

a)

Impress an employer

b)

Determine the audience of a document

c)

Advertise a new product

d)

Define the goals of an organization

8.

An agenda

a)

Gathers information about a topic

b)

Communicates with clients

c)

Records communication in an office

d)

Sets a schedule for a meeting

9.

The first step in writing is to

a)

Write a draft

b)

Choose your format

c)

Determine your purpose

d)

Gather information

10.

Determining the audience of your writing will help you do all of the following except

a)

Select relevant information

b)

Use appropriate language

c)

Use the proper format

d)

Fix spelling errors