Question 1

The direct strategy would be most appropriate when

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A)   delivering bad news.
B)   presenting ideas requiring persuasion.
C)   expecting the audience to be pleased, mildly interested, or neutral.
D)   revealing sensitive news.

Question 2

When you expect the reader to be pleased, mildly interested, or neutral, use the indirect pattern of organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following uses parallel structure?

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A)   Our new paralegal must be smart, efficient, and have flexibility.
B)   The accident shattered her pelvis, dislocated her foot, and her spinal column was broken in three places.
C)   Big business demands superior forecasting, reporting, and analyzing.
D)   A good financial planner must be certified, competent, and must possess ethical standards.

Question 4

____________________ is an organizational writing technique that involves placing the main idea first and following the main idea with details, an explanation, or evidence.

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The answer of ____________________ is an organizational writing technique that...

Question 5

Transitions

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A)   should be avoided in business writing because they add unnecessary length to a message.
B)   support a paragraph's main idea.
C)   connect ideas.
D)   determine the organizational strategy used by the writer.

Question 6

When introductory dependent clauses precede independent clauses, they are always followed by a comma.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most routine business messages require formal research.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The topic sentence should relate the main idea of a paragraph.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the recommended maximum number of words for a sentence?

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A)   10
B)   20
C)   25
D)   30

Question 10

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All support sentences in a paragraph must relate to the topic sentence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Pronouns should be avoided in business writing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Although mechanical means are occasionally appropriate to create emphasis, more often a writer achieves emphasis stylistically.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following kinds of business messages typically use the indirect strategy?

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A)   Nonsensitive memos
B)   Routine requests
C)   Informational reports
D)   Sensitive messages

Question 16

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 17

A ____________________ results when a writer joins two independent clauses with a comma.

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The answer of A ____________________ results when a writer joins...

Question 18

Business writers should strive for paragraphs with eight or fewer printed lines.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A(n) ____________________ is a group of sentences about one idea.

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The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a group of sentences...

Question 20

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

Exam 3: Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

A(n) ____________________ is a group of sentences about one idea.

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Most routine business messages require formal research.

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Which of the following uses parallel structure?

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

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The topic sentence should relate the main idea of a paragraph.

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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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Business writers should strive for paragraphs with eight or fewer printed lines.

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What is the recommended maximum number of words for a sentence?

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The direct strategy would be most appropriate when

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Transitions

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

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When you expect the reader to be pleased, mildly interested, or neutral, use the indirect pattern of organization.

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____________________ is an organizational writing technique that involves placing the main idea first and following the main idea with details, an explanation, or evidence.

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A ____________________ results when a writer joins two independent clauses with a comma.

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All support sentences in a paragraph must relate to the topic sentence.

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When introductory dependent clauses precede independent clauses, they are always followed by a comma.

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Pronouns should be avoided in business writing.

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Although mechanical means are occasionally appropriate to create emphasis, more often a writer achieves emphasis stylistically.

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Which of the following kinds of business messages typically use the indirect strategy?

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