Ch 4

Question 1

The third phase of the 3-x-3 writing process involves

Answer 1

Editing, proofreading, and evaluating your document

Question 2

There is a new procedure that is now required for submitting time sheets is an example of a sentence containing

Answer 2

A filler

Question 3

Which of the following sentences does not include a redundant expression

Answer 3

The fundamentals of our economy are strong

Question 4

When microblogging, you should practice all of the following except

Answer 4

Creating long messages to demonstrate your writing skills

Question 5

Which of the following phrases is not a trite business phrase

Answer 5

At your request

Question 6

Clishés

Answer 6

Are expressions that have become exhausted by overuse

Question 7

Which of the following sentences avoids burying a verb in a verb in a worldly noun expression

Answer 7

We hope to discover the reason our profits are declining

Question 8

Words such as definitely, quite, extremely, very, and actually are

Answer 8

Adverbs that should not be used excessively in business writings

Question 9

How many typefaces should you use in a business document

Answer 9

No more than two

Question 10

All of the following statements regarding billeted or numbered lists are accurate except

Answer 10

End punctuation should be added to all bulleted or numbered lists

Question 11

Which statement regarding headings is most accurate

Answer 11

Headings highlights info and improve readability

Question 12

Proofreading includes which of the following tasks

Answer 12

Correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, names and numbers, and format

Question 13

Which of he following is the best tip for proofreading documents

Answer 13

Proofread your document when it’s in its final form

Question 14

For complex documents it’s best to proofread

Answer 14

From a printed copy

Question 15

The best way to evaluate the effectiveness of your writing is

Answer 15

Through feedback from your receiver

Question 16

One reason concise message are essential in business is that they save money by saving time

Answer 16

True

Question 17

I am writing you this message to see if you are available for a meeting at 10 am on Monday is an effective opening for an email message

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Microblogging consists of short messages exchanging on social media networks

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The following sentence demonstrates effective business writing: finding a solution to the budget issues will be easier said than done

Answer 19

False

Question 20

The following sentence demonstrates effective business writing: the hiring committee will perform an analysis of each candidates application

Answer 20

False

Question 21

As you revise, make your writing clear by using specific verbs, concrete nouns, and vivid adjectives

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Ragged-right margins increase white space and improve readability

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Headings should be used in reports only; they are not appropriate for other business documents such as email messages, letters, and memos

Answer 23

False

Question 24

You should wait to proofread a document until it is in its final form

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Everything you write will be evaluated by others

Answer 25

True