Question 1

Which statement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Proofreading involves using only a spell checker.
B)   Revision should always occur after you have completed writing.
C)   Business messages must be clear, concise, and readable.
D)   Revising and proofreading involve the same steps.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following sentences avoids noun conversion?

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A)   Your supervisor will give consideration to all capital budget requests.
B)   The committee worked on the establishment of a fund for scholarships.
C)   The benefits committee will be responsible for the acquisition of an endowment.
D)   The scholarship committee approved the plan.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Your goal as a business writer is to impress your reader.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Tyler used a bulleted list on his résumé to describe his previous job duties. Which of the following items from his list does not demonstrate parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Performed inspections of plant equipment, including boilers, condensers, and chillers
B)   Troubleshooting of plant's chemical equipment
C)   Performed load calculations for plant equipment
D)   Wrote analytical reports detailing system performanceE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

What is the most common serif typeface?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arial
B)   Times New Roman
C)   Univers
D)   CalibriE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following best avoids flabby expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)   In very few cases do job applicants perform adequate research about a company.
B)   The CEO is of the opinion that stock prices will increase next quarter.
C)   Although many employees have requested training, we can't afford the extra expense.
D)   We do not expect any pay raises at this point in time.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The following sentence contains clear and precise wording: In some businesses they won't let you accumulate sick leave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Effective communicators avoid the flabby expression in addition to the above by using the word(s)

Accepted Answer

A)   in addition.
B)   also.
C)   as well as the previously mentioned.
D)   along with the aforementioned.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Clichés are

Accepted Answer

A)   words originating from the French language.
B)   overused expressions.
C)   descriptive expressions used in business writing.
D)   informal words with arbitrary and extravagantly changed meanings.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Proofreading includes which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Improving content and tone
B)   Fine tuning sentence and paragraph structure
C)   Correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, names and numbers, and format
D)   Determining whether the message should be written using the direct or indirect organizational patternE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which statement about margins and text alignment is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Margins define the reading area and provide important visual relief.
B)   Nearly all text in Western cultures is aligned at the right.
C)   Business letters and memos usually have side margins of 2 inches.
D)   Ragged right margins decrease white space and readability.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Use bulleted lists to represent a sequence of ideas or a numbered order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

You are more likely to find errors when proofreading on a computer screen than on a printed copy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following about writing and revising business documents is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rarely is the first version satisfactory, but usually the second version is excellent.
B)   Experts say only amateurs expect writing perfection on the first try.
C)   Revision is not necessary for informal documents such as internal memos or e-mail messages.
D)   The real work of revision should happen in the writing stage as you select words and form sentences.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

To emphasize an important sentence within a business document, type the entire sentence in capital letters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There are three building sites we are considering. This use of There are is an example of a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are three building sites we are...

Question 17

Each and every student will be required to participate in one group writing project contains a redundant expression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In any business document, use at least three typefaces to add emphasis and contrast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Smart business communicators use clichés such as think outside the box to show that they are familiar with current business terminology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Soon is more concise than in the near future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Revising Business Messages

Proofreading includes which of the following tasks?

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You are more likely to find errors when proofreading on a computer screen than on a printed copy.

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Smart business communicators use clichés such as think outside the box to show that they are familiar with current business terminology.

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Soon is more concise than in the near future.

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Which of the following best avoids flabby expressions?

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Effective communicators avoid the flabby expression in addition to the above by using the word(s)

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What is the most common serif typeface?

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There are three building sites we are considering. This use of There are is an example of a(n) ____________________.

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Use bulleted lists to represent a sequence of ideas or a numbered order.

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Clichés are

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Which statement about margins and text alignment is true?

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Which of the following about writing and revising business documents is most accurate?

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Your goal as a business writer is to impress your reader.

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Which statement is most accurate?

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To emphasize an important sentence within a business document, type the entire sentence in capital letters.

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In any business document, use at least three typefaces to add emphasis and contrast.

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Which of the following sentences avoids noun conversion?

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The following sentence contains clear and precise wording: In some businesses they won't let you accumulate sick leave.

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Each and every student will be required to participate in one group writing project contains a redundant expression.

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Tyler used a bulleted list on his résumé to describe his previous job duties. Which of the following items from his list does not demonstrate parallel structure?

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