Question 1

In order to sound current, fresh, and trendy, effective business communicators make ample use of slang when writing and speaking.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Good business writing is concise. Concise means that the writing

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A)   avoids the use of redundant phrases.
B)   is free of errors in grammar and punctuation.
C)   has been revised to include examples and research.
D)   contains proper documentation of resources.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____________, which occurs during the third phase of the writing process, means improving the content and sentence structure of your message. It may include adding, cutting, recasting, reformatting, and redesigning what you have written.

Accepted Answer

Revising
Explanation:Revising ...

Question 5

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) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Jargon

Accepted Answer

A)   is specialized terminology that individuals in a specific profession or field use.
B)   should not be used in business writing.
C)   is the same as slang.
D)   improves the precision of most messages.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Converting a verb into a noun creates stronger, more professional business writing (e.g., made a decision instead of decided).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

______________ involves correcting the grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and mechanics of your messages.

Accepted Answer

Proofreading
Explanation:Proof...

Question 9

Which of the following sentences avoids clichés?

Accepted Answer

A)   We can prove the benefits of exercise for stress reduction beyond a shadow of a doubt.
B)   Employees who engage in a regular fitness program are likely to pass the physical exam with flying colors.
C)   Please encourage your department members to join the health club.
D)   Last but not least, you, too, should join the fitness program.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

It is important to avoid long lead-ins because

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A)   they are grammatically incorrect.
B)   conciseness is enhanced through long lead-ins.
C)   the reader is delayed from reaching the meaning of the sentence.
D)   they result in faulty parallelism.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

______________, which appear most often in reports, are an effective tool for highlighting information and improving readability because they encourage the writer to group similar material together and help readers separate major ideas from details.

Accepted Answer

Headings
Explanation:Headings are an eff...

Question 12

Which sentence avoids redundant expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is absolutely essential that our accounting records are accurate.
B)   Let's not repeat our competitor's mistakes.
C)   Please refer back to the June financial statements.
D)   I want to thank each and every stockholder.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

When designing documents, try to place as much text as possible on a page so that you can save paper and printer toner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You will be interested to learn that is a recommended and professional way to begin a business document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One careful proofreading of any document is sufficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

You should proofread every sentence of a document as soon as you write it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a redundant expression?

Accepted Answer

A)   Repeat again
B)   New beginning
C)   True facts
D)   All choices are redundant expressions.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Business writers should consider document design during the revision process because well-designed documents improve readability and comprehension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   adjectives that add a welcome degree of emotion to your writing.
B)   adjectives that may be omitted because they are imprecise.
C)   adverbs that should be used only sparingly in business writing.
D)   adverbs that should be used as often as possible in business writing to show excitement and enthusiasm.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

You should eliminate phrases like basic fundamentals and combined together because they represent ____________ expressions.

Accepted Answer

redundant
Explanation:Redundan...

Exam 4: Revising Business Messages

One careful proofreading of any document is sufficient.

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Good business writing is concise. Concise means that the writing

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Which of the following sentences avoids noun conversion?

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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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You should eliminate phrases like basic fundamentals and combined together because they represent ____________ expressions.

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______________ involves correcting the grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and mechanics of your messages.

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Which of the following sentences avoids clichés?

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Converting a verb into a noun creates stronger, more professional business writing (e.g., made a decision instead of decided).

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_____________, which occurs during the third phase of the writing process, means improving the content and sentence structure of your message. It may include adding, cutting, recasting, reformatting, and redesigning what you have written.

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

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Business writers should consider document design during the revision process because well-designed documents improve readability and comprehension.

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It is important to avoid long lead-ins because

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In order to sound current, fresh, and trendy, effective business communicators make ample use of slang when writing and speaking.

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When designing documents, try to place as much text as possible on a page so that you can save paper and printer toner.

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You will be interested to learn that is a recommended and professional way to begin a business document.

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Jargon

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______________, which appear most often in reports, are an effective tool for highlighting information and improving readability because they encourage the writer to group similar material together and help readers separate major ideas from details.

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Which of the following is a redundant expression?

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You should proofread every sentence of a document as soon as you write it.

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