Question 1

Persuasive and bad-news messages should usually use the ____________________ strategy.

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The answer of Persuasive and bad-news messages should usually use...

Question 2

Modifiers must be close to the words they describe or limit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following business messages would not use the direct strategy?

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A)   An e-mail message to a staff introducing a new employee
B)   An oral presentation detailing the specifics of a new company wellness initiative
C)   A letter to a coworker congratulating him or her on a recent promotion
D)   A letter to a customer denying his or her request for creditE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Good writers should avoid repetition of words or key ideas because it shows lack of creativity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are effective tips for creating an outline except

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A)   use a single item under a major component.
B)   divide the topic into three to five major components or classifications.
C)   break the components into subpoints.
D)   use details, illustrations, and evidence to support subpoints.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A topic sentence

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A)   provides specific details, explanations, and evidence that support the main idea of a paragraph.
B)   links sentences within a paragraph.
C)   is unnecessary in a paragraph.
D)   states the main idea of the paragraph.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The following sentence demonstrates parallel structure: Maggie was organized, punctual, and she was always positive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ahna is sending a persuasive memo to her staff asking them to participate in the new wellness program. Which of the following sources of information would be most appropriate to help Ahna shape an effective persuasive message for her staff?

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A)   Tightly controlled scientific experimentation
B)   Library research
C)   Questionnaires and surveys of employees
D)   Research in company filesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Parallel writing

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A)   uses similar structures to express similar words.
B)   places modifiers close to the words being described.
C)   uses mechanical techniques such as underlining and bolding to emphasize ideas.
D)   de-emphasizes ideas by placing the ideas in dependent clauses.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Another name for the direct strategy is frontloading.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The new software system will be installed on Monday; therefore, our intranet will be unavailable to employees is an example of a complex sentence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What kind of sentence contains two independent clauses?

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A)   Simple sentence
B)   Compound sentence
C)   Complex sentence
D)   Compound-complex sentenceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

What is a run-on sentence?

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A)   Two independent clauses run together without punctuation or a conjunction
B)   Two independent clauses joined by a comma without a conjunction
C)   A broken-off part of a sentence
D)   An independent clause containing two dependent clausesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

How many ideas should be developed in a paragraph?

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A)   Two
B)   Three to five
C)   One
D)   As many as needed to convey effective meaningE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What is a sentence fragment?

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A)   Two independent clauses connected without punctuation or a conjunction
B)   Two independent clauses connected by a comma without a conjunction
C)   A broken-off part of a sentence
D)   The part of a sentence containing the verbE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Before and meanwhile are examples of transitional expressions that show ____________________ association.

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The answer of Before and meanwhile are examples of transitional...

Question 17

Business writers generally place the topic sentence first in a paragraph.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Looking in company files for information is a waste of time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the active voice, the subject is acted upon. In the passive voice, the subject is the doer of the action.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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...

Exam 3: Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

A topic sentence

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All of the following are effective tips for creating an outline except

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Modifiers must be close to the words they describe or limit.

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Another name for the direct strategy is frontloading.

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Persuasive and bad-news messages should usually use the ____________________ strategy.

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Ahna is sending a persuasive memo to her staff asking them to participate in the new wellness program. Which of the following sources of information would be most appropriate to help Ahna shape an effective persuasive message for her staff?

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Business writers generally place the topic sentence first in a paragraph.

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Parallel writing

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In the active voice, the subject is acted upon. In the passive voice, the subject is the doer of the action.

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Before and meanwhile are examples of transitional expressions that show ____________________ association.

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Good writers should avoid repetition of words or key ideas because it shows lack of creativity.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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How many ideas should be developed in a paragraph?

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What kind of sentence contains two independent clauses?

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The following sentence demonstrates parallel structure: Maggie was organized, punctual, and she was always positive.

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Which of the following business messages would not use the direct strategy?

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

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Looking in company files for information is a waste of time.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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The new software system will be installed on Monday; therefore, our intranet will be unavailable to employees is an example of a complex sentence.

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