Question 1

Employers want employees who can write messages appropriately they also want employees who can speak effectively with others is an example of a well-written sentence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Long reports and complex business problems generally require some use of ____________________ research methods.

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The answer of Long reports and complex business problems generally...

Question 3

Technology has changed the working environments of employees, that is why employees are telecommuting more than ever is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  complete sentence.
B)  fragment.
C)  fused or run-on sentence.
D)  comma splice.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

One advantage of the indirect strategy is that it respects the feelings of the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Passive voice should never be used in business writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to communication experts, what is the greatest failing of business writers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor spelling
B)  Unclear sentence structure
C)  Ambiguous wording
D)  Poor organizationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

One advantage of the direct strategy is that it saves the reader time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Another name for the direct strategy is frontloading .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Many communication experts regard poor organization as the greatest failing of business writers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To avoid dangling modifiers, you can ask which of the following questions after writing an introductory phrase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why?
B)  Who  or  What?
C)  When?
D)  How many?E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

An effective paragraph employs techniques such as strategic repetition and transitional expressions to build ____________________.

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The answer of An effective paragraph employs techniques such as...

Question 12

Writers can use words and phrases such as on the other hand , as opposed to, and conversely to show contrast in business messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A  scratch list  for a message is

Accepted Answer

A)  the ideas you have decided not to include
B)  a complex, hierarchical arrangement of your ideas
C)  a list of the general topics you wish to include
D)  ideas for illustrations you plan to includeE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visit our website to learn more about our newest product line.
B)  The conference will be held on Monday, but few managers will be able to attend.
C)  Employers are now using social media sites to screen applicants; therefore, job seekers are advised to clean up their digital presence.
D)  Because of rising insurance premiums, many companies are offering employee-wellness incentives.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The use of similar structures to express similar ideas is known as ________ construction.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel
B)  grammatical
C)  mechanical
D)  dependentE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Paragraphs are coherent when

Accepted Answer

A)  all sentences are written in the active voice.
B)  each sentence includes dependent and independent clauses.
C)  ideas are linked; that is, one idea leads logically to the next.
D)  All answer choices are correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Careful writers avoid labeling main ideas because they know that readers prefer to identify main ideas for themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A  ____________________ modifier results when the word or phrase the modifier describes is missing from its sentence.

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The answer of A  ____________________ modifier results when the word...

Question 19

Quality Building Materials Inc. has developed a new whole-house weather blanket and needs to determine the price point at which builders would switch to this new product. The best research method for this is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  manual search of other companies' price lists.
B)  interview with a local builder.
C)  Internet search of insulation values for weather blankets.
D)  scientific experiment that presents price choices with controlled variables.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

What kind of sentence contains two independent clauses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple sentence
B)  Compound sentence
C)  Complex sentence
D)  Compound-complex sentenceE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 3: Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

According to communication experts, what is the greatest failing of business writers?

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Careful writers avoid labeling main ideas because they know that readers prefer to identify main ideas for themselves.

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Writers can use words and phrases such as on the other hand , as opposed to, and conversely to show contrast in business messages.

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Quality Building Materials Inc. has developed a new whole-house weather blanket and needs to determine the price point at which builders would switch to this new product. The best research method for this is a(n)

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What kind of sentence contains two independent clauses?

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The use of similar structures to express similar ideas is known as ________ construction.

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Which of the following is a complex sentence?

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An effective paragraph employs techniques such as strategic repetition and transitional expressions to build ____________________.

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Long reports and complex business problems generally require some use of ____________________ research methods.

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A scratch list for a message is

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Many communication experts regard poor organization as the greatest failing of business writers.

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Another name for the direct strategy is frontloading .

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Employers want employees who can write messages appropriately they also want employees who can speak effectively with others is an example of a well-written sentence.

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One advantage of the indirect strategy is that it respects the feelings of the audience.

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Passive voice should never be used in business writing.

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One advantage of the direct strategy is that it saves the reader time.

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Paragraphs are coherent when

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To avoid dangling modifiers, you can ask which of the following questions after writing an introductory phrase?

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A ____________________ modifier results when the word or phrase the modifier describes is missing from its sentence.

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Technology has changed the working environments of employees, that is why employees are telecommuting more than ever is an example of a

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