Question 1

Which of the following sentences avoids jargon and slang?

Accepted Answer

A)   Our stock price tanked last quarter because we blew our budget.
B)   All companies must follow the guidelines outlined in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
C)   That company might get busted if the internal corporati don't watch their backs.
D)   The de minimus use of the material creates a quasi violation, but quid pro quo is difficult to determine.

Question 2

All fillers can be eliminated from your writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Effective business communicators should use jargon only when communicating with others in the field or profession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Proofreading includes which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Improving content and tone
B)   Fine tuning sentence and paragraph structure
C)   Correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, names and numbers, and format
D)   Determining whether the message should be written using the direct or indirect organization pattern

Question 5

In the near future is a flabby expression that could be written more concisely as

Accepted Answer

A)   Now.
B)   Soon.
C)   Probably.
D)   For.

Question 6

I am writing this letter to inform you that is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   a flabby expression.
B)   an effective introductory statement.
C)   a long lead-in.
D)   strong business writing. C

Question 7

Telecommunications experts use terms such as clickstream and protocols. These are examples of ____________, which is special terminology that is specific to particular activities or professions.

Accepted Answer

jargon
Explanation:Experts in ...

Question 8

Which of the following is most concrete?

Accepted Answer

A)   The board approved a substantial budget increase.
B)   The board approved a 34 percent budget increase.
C)   The board approved a large budget increase.
D)   The board approved a sizeable budget increase.

Question 9

Which of the following best avoids flabby expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)   In very few cases do job applicants perform adequate research about a company.
B)   The CEO is of the opinion that stock prices will increase next quarter.
C)   Although many employees have requested training, we can't afford the extra expense.
D)   We do not expect any pay raises at this point in time. C

Question 10

The dangers of using slang in business writing include

Accepted Answer

A)   obscuring meaning.
B)   using language that is too informal.
C)   using words that quickly go out of fashion.
D)   All answer choices are correct.

Question 11

When right margins are "ragged"-that is, without alignment or justification-they provide more white space and improve readability..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To be successful in the business world, you must be able to create messages and presentations that are

Accepted Answer

A)   concise.
B)   clear.
C)   vigorous.
D)   All answer choices are correct.

Question 13

Which sentence avoids the use of unnecessary fillers?

Accepted Answer

A)   There are three important issues to discuss at today's meeting.
B)   There is only one job opening available.
C)   It was our office manager who won the raffle.
D)   Three candidates are running for the board.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about revision is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   You must compose first drafts quickly (sprint writing)  and return later for editing.
B)   Careful writers always revise as they write.
C)   Revision is required only for long and complex business documents.
D)   Some business writers prefer to compose first drafts quickly and revise later; others prefer to revise as they go.

Question 15

There are three building sites we are considering. This use of There are is an example of a ___________.

Accepted Answer

filler
Explanation:"There are"...

Question 16

There are 15 candidates who applied for the job opening is an example of a sentence with

Accepted Answer

A)   concise wording.
B)   a wordy prepositional phrase.
C)   a filler.
D)   faulty parallelism.

Question 17

I am sending this e-mail message to inform you that is an example of a long __________.

Accepted Answer

lead-in
Explanation:This expre...

Question 18

Monica lost a promotion due to poor writing skills. Which phase of the writing process should she most focus on to demonstrate better writing skills?

Accepted Answer

A)   Improving content and research
B)   Revising and proofreading
C)   Formatting and documenting
D)   Identifying her purpose and her audience

Question 19

There are several excellent reasons to consider purchasing our new OfficeDataPro software. This sentence is clear and concise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Branch managers of First Federated Savings and Loan received this e-mail message: Please inform all personal that management retains the right to check personal belongings of employees before employees leave the bank. What error did the writer make?

Accepted Answer

A)   A grammatical mistake
B)   A proofreading error
C)   Failure to use spell check
D)   No error was made. The sentence is correct as written.

Exam 4: Revising Business Messages

Which of the following sentences avoids jargon and slang?

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All fillers can be eliminated from your writing.

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Effective business communicators should use jargon only when communicating with others in the field or profession.

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Proofreading includes which of the following tasks?

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In the near future is a flabby expression that could be written more concisely as

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I am writing this letter to inform you that is an example of

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Telecommunications experts use terms such as clickstream and protocols. These are examples of ____________, which is special terminology that is specific to particular activities or professions.

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Which of the following is most concrete?

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Which of the following best avoids flabby expressions?

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The dangers of using slang in business writing include

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When right margins are "ragged"-that is, without alignment or justification-they provide more white space and improve readability..

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To be successful in the business world, you must be able to create messages and presentations that are

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Which sentence avoids the use of unnecessary fillers?

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Which of the following statements about revision is most accurate?

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There are three building sites we are considering. This use of There are is an example of a ___________.

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There are 15 candidates who applied for the job opening is an example of a sentence with

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I am sending this e-mail message to inform you that is an example of a long __________.

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Monica lost a promotion due to poor writing skills. Which phase of the writing process should she most focus on to demonstrate better writing skills?

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There are several excellent reasons to consider purchasing our new OfficeDataPro software. This sentence is clear and concise.

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Branch managers of First Federated Savings and Loan received this e-mail message: Please inform all personal that management retains the right to check personal belongings of employees before employees leave the bank. What error did the writer make?

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