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Tech Writing

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Technical communicator has to communicate

a)

the weather.

b)

specialized information to readers and listeners.

c)

should inspire the imagination of readers.

2.

Which of the following is NOT part of the "four challenges of technical writers.

a)

The information challenge

b)

The grammar challenge

c)

The persuasion challenge

d)

The Ethics challenge

3.

In chapter two of the text, we discuss why communications break down. Select the best answer.

a)

Poor choice of channels.

b)

Receiver inattentiveness.

c)

Poor sender encoding.

d)

Lack of knowledge in sender or receiver.

e)

All of the above.

4.

In chapter two of the text audiences are broken into three groups. Experts, informed person and laypersons. For an informed person the writers communication goal is:

a)

Facts and Figures Explained

b)

Just the facts and Figures

c)

Facts and figures explained in simplest form.

5.

The first line of the Audience / Purpose Profile form is:

a)

Audience relationship to the author

b)

Probable questions

c)

Primary audience

d)

Intended Tone

6.

The following is NOT an example of ethical issues in workplace collaboration.

a)

Intimidating co-workers.

b)

Claiming credit for others’ work.

c)

Being late for meetings.

d)

Hoarding information

7.

When assigning roles for the meeting this person is normally responsible managing the visual aids.

a)

The leader

b)

The recorder

c)

The timekeeper

d)

The participant

8.

When using an efficient technical writing process which of the following should you do first?

a)

Composing the first draft

b)

organizing the content

c)

fixing errors

9.

A report that begins with a general point that establishes the similarity between the two subjects is a

a)

Comparative Report

b)

A feasibility Report

c)

A research report

10.

In reference to levels of response to persuasion which is the highest level

a)

Compliance

b)

Internalization

c)

Identification

11.

Conducting a survey is an example of

a)

primary research

b)

secondary research

12.

Which of the following is in the correct order of operations for critical thinking in research processes.

a)

Asking the right questions, Achieving the right depth, interpreting your findings and evaluating your findings .

b)

Achieving the right depth findings, Asking the right questions, interpreting your findings and evaluating your findings.

c)

Asking the right questions, interpreting your findings , evaluating your findings and Achieving the right depth.

d)

Asking the right questions, Achieving the right depth, evaluating your findings and interpreting your findings.

13.

When targeting popular media the depth you are aiming for is.

a)

Deeper level

b)

The deepest level

c)

Surface level

14.

Inductive reasoning is often referred to as

a)

top down logic

b)

bottom up logic

15.

This type of summary condenses the full report; gives all of the important information , conclusions and recommendations.

a)

Closing Summary

b)

Informative Abstract (Summary)

c)

Descriptive Abstract (Abstract)