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WorksheetsWriting Process Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 10mins
The final phase of the 3-x-3 writing process is _______.
pre-writing
revising
drafting
editing
Which of the following describes the role of evaluating in the writing process?
Evaluating is not necessary for experienced business writers.
Evaluating is the process of analyzing whether your message achieves its purpose.
Evaluating is only necessary for informal documents such as internal memos or e-mail messages.
Evaluating usually happens during the writing stage as you select words and form sentences.
Monica's supervisor has expressed concern about the readability of her messages, claiming that paragraphs are often too long. What aspect of her writing should Monica focus on to address this issue?
Researching
Proofreading
Formatting
Evaluating her purpose
Slashing wordy expressions, getting rid of long lead-ins, dropping fillers, and rejecting redundancies are all ways of making your writing more _______.
informal
formal
persuasive
concise
Which of the following statements regarding concise writing is accurate?
Concise writing is only appropriate for short messages.
Concise writing is easier to read and comprehend.
Concise writing has the same impact as writing that is wordy, so long as the message is the same.
Concise writing should be used only with logical messages, not emotional ones.
Slashing wordy expressions means _______.
making your writing style more direct
making your writing more persuasive
combining sentences so that you have fewer sentences overall
clarifying and shortening vague expressions
Due to the fact that is a wordy expression that could be shortened to the word(s) (a) .
Long sentence lead-ins _______.
are unnecessary introductory words
introduce the 'meat' of the message
avoid reader confusion
demonstrate effective language usage
A long lead-in is a series of introductory words that _______.
are not necessary for the essential meaning of the message and should be removed
play an important role in making the message sound more professional
are essential for making the message more persuasive
can be retained or removed in the message because they do not change the meaning of the message
"There is and It is" are examples of _______.
long lead-ins.
unnecessary fillers.
redundancies.
grammatical errors.
Which of the following sentences contains a redundancy?
At this point in time your account is now up to date.
This is to inform you that your account is up to date.
Due to the fact that we have just received your check, your account is up to date.
Your account has been updated.
There is a new software company that will be hiring employees is an example of a sentence with _______.
concise wording
a wordy prepositional phrase
a filler
faulty parallelism
Which of the following sentences contains unnecessary filler?
There is a need to discuss three important issues at today's meeting.
Only one job opening is available.
Our office manager is the one who won the raffle.
Three candidates are running for the board.
Which sentence contains a redundant expression?
It is essential that our accounting records are accurate.
Let's not repeat our competitor's mistakes again.
Please refer to the June financial statements.
I want to thank each stockholder.
Microblogging _______.
is ineffective for communication with customers
involves adding website links to a blog to encourage feedback from others
consists of short messages exchanged on social media networks
is performed primarily by corporate officials who write comments about their companies
Which of the following are tips one should follow when microblogging?
Ignore spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
Include only the main ideas.
Depersonalize your message if possible.
Include long, vivid descriptions.
One way to improve the clarity of your writing is to apply the KISS formula. KISS stands for _______.
Key Ideas Succinctly and Swiftly
Keep It Short and Simple
Knowledge Is Supported and Summarized
Know Intentions, Strategies, and Solutions
Katelyn is writing a letter to thank a potential employer for her job interview. Which of these sentences contains modern expressions Katelyn should use?
Thank you in advance for considering me for your available position.
You will note that my coursework has thoroughly prepared me for your medical technician position.
Enclosed herein please find the salary history you requested during the interview.
Pursuant to your request, I will return for a second interview on May 28.
Think outside the box is an example of _______.
clear, precise language
a buried verb
a cliché
outdated language
Expressions that are intended to impress rather than express are known as _______.
clichés
buzzwords
trite phrases
overly exuberant
Which of the following sentences contains a cliché?
We can prove the wicked good benefits of exercise for stress reduction.
Employees who engage in a regular fitness program are likely to pass the physical exam with flying colors.
If you join this health club, you won’t blow your budget.
ICYMI, you, to, should join the fitness program so you can take advantage of the company discount.
Snarky is an example of a(n) ____________ expression.
slang
clichéd
active
passive
Using slang in business writing will have the effect of _______.
clarifying meaning
sounding professional
using words that quickly go out of fashion.
creating an impression of being hip and up to date
What does the social media slang expression br mean?
be real
best regards
be ready
best results
Which of the following sentences contains an example of a buried verb?
Your supervisor will give consideration to all capital budget requests.
The committee worked on establishing a fund for scholarships.
The benefits committee will be approving the plan.
The scholarship committee discussed several promising applications.
Words such as definitely, quite, actually, extremely, and totally are _______.
adjectives that add a welcome degree of emotion to your writing
adjectives that may be omitted because they are imprecise
adverbs that should be used only sparingly in business writing
adverbs that should be used as often as possible in business writing to show excitement and enthusiasm
Jordan is a marketing manager for a vacation resort. In writing a description of his resort, which of these descriptions illustrates clear writing that creates meaningful images and uses vivid adjectives?
The resort offers luxurious suites with Jacuzzi tubs and heated outdoor saunas.
The all-inclusive, top-notch resort offers totally marvelous suites with incredible extras.
The resort has nice rooms.
The resort offers all-inclusive amenities.
Which of the following sentences uses precise language?
The board approved a substantial budget increase.
The board approved a 34 percent budget increase.
The board approved a large budget increase.
The board approved a sizeable budget increase.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates clear writing?
A supervisor asked everyone to work an extra day.
A supervisor asked production employees to work an extra day.
A supervisor asked everyone to work on Saturday.
Lindsey Goulet asked production employees to work on Saturday.
Document design techniques to improve readability include _______.
use of white space
typefaces and fonts
headings for visual impact
all of these choices
White space refers to _______.
unclear content
margins only
the time a reader takes to process information
empty space on the page
To improve readability and comprehension, _______.
use approximately 20 or fewer words per sentence
construct paragraphs consisting of 12-15 printed lines
develop long paragraphs
avoid the use of topic sentences on shorter paragraphs
Dylan is designing a document. Which of the following suggestions will help Dylan enhance readability and comprehension in his document?
Justify the left and right margins so they are both even.
Create white space by using headings, bulleted or numbered lists, short paragraphs, and effective margins.
Use multiple typefaces within the document.
Use ALL CAPS anywhere in a document to emphasize key points.
Which statement about margins and text alignment is true?
Margins define the reading area and provide important visual relief.
Nearly all text in Western cultures is aligned at the right.
Business letters and memos usually have side margins of 2 inches.
Ragged right margins decrease white space and readability.
How many typefaces should you use in a business document?
No more than two
At least three
Up to five
At least ten
The term parallelism means ..........
making sure that the same number of words is used in each of the items in a bulleted or numbered list
using the same grammatical structure for items in a bulleted or numbered list
ensuring that you have a minimum of three items in your bulleted or numbered list
making sure that your bulleted or numbered lists start with a verb
Which statement regarding headings is correct?
Headings provide visual distraction for readers; thus, they should be avoided.
Headings appear most often in business letters
Headings highlight information and improve readability.
Headings should be avoided in all business documents.
Branch managers of First Federated Savings and Loan received this e-mail message: Please inform all personal that management retains the right to check personal belongings of employees before employees leave the bank. What error did the writer make?
A grammatical mistake
A proofreading error
A failure to use spell check
No error was made. The sentence is correct as written.
Taylor is enrolled in a business communications course at her local community college. She just received a paper back from her professor who noted that Taylor should review the principles for comma usage. How should Taylor handle this criticism?
Report her teacher to the president of the college for abuse.
Argue with her teacher about comma rules.
Withdraw from the class.
Accept the feedback and use it constructively to improve her future writing assignments.
Nearly all text in Western cultures is aligned at the left and reads from left to right.
TRUE
FALSE
