Intro to Business Communication SQ Flashcards
___ conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance.
Coordinating
Identify the type of sentence: Be sure your writing avoids double negatives.
imperative
A ___ is used to introduce a list.
colon
The ___ punctuation mark signals the omission from quoted material.
ellipsis
Identify the sentence that uses correct punctuation
The upper-level executives were not given a bonus this year.
A ___ is most likely to assist in increasing one’s vocabulary.
thesaurus
___ is a common approach to improving spelling by using memory devices.
Mnemonics
The ___ proofreader’s mark is used to show move copy to the right.
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Identify the number of misspelled words: incredable, inconsitent, inflamable
2
Which one of the following is not a root word and its derivative?
Pedal – Petals
David Berlo’s oral communication model includes all of the following except ___.
Messenger
_____ sentences request information or ask questions.
Interrogative
___ are the most common external barrier to communication in today’s society.
Cell phones
Primary sources of information include things such as ___.
surveys, interviews, and experiments
Business messages should generally be written at the ___ grade level.
eighth to eleventh
