Fundamentals Of Business Communication Quiz Part- VII

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Fundamentals Of Business Communication Quiz Part- VII - Quiz

This short multiple questions quiz will test your knowledge on the material covered in chapter 7.

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1.

Phase 3 of the 3x3 writing process begins with doing which of the following?
- A.
  
  Writing the final draft
- B.
  
  Deciding how to organize the message
- C.
  
  Analyzing your audience
- D.
  
  Revising the message to improve content and sentence structure
2.

Which of the following statements about the third phase of the writing process is most accurate?
- A.
  
  A significant amount of the writer's time should be spent in this phase
- B.
  
  Only expert writers expect perfection on the first try of writing a message
- C.
  
  Revising should take place only at the end of the writing process
- D.
  
  All of these statements are accurate
3.

During which phase of the writing process will Bob spend the most time to make sure her message is clear?
- A.
  
  Prewriting
- B.
  
  Writing
- C.
  
  Revising
- D.
  
  None of the above
4.

Which of the following is not a goal of business writing?
- A.
  
  Keep your writing simple
- B.
  
  Use words that will impress your reader
- C.
  
  Keep your writing conversational
- D.
  
  All of the above are goals of business writing
5.

Which of the following is the best example of business writing?
- A.
  
  It would be advantageous for you to enlighten your employees regarding the company’s new e-mail guidelines.
- B.
  
  Please tell your employees about the company’s new e-mail guidelines.
- C.
  
  You are hereby advised to inform your employees about the new e-mail guidelines that have been adopted by the company.
- D.
  
  The individual referenced above must inform his or her subordinates in regard to the company’s new e-mail policy.
6.

Which of the following is a first-person construction?
- A.
  
  They realize
- B.
  
  You are aware
- C.
  
  The researcher found
- D.
  
  I know
7.

Which of the following is free of opening fillers?
- A.
  
  There is a reason for the reduction in sales this month.
- B.
  
  It is an important part of the sales effort.
- C.
  
  Place the files on the desk over there.
- D.
  
  There are additional suggestions for improving productivity.
8.

The sentence The two messages you sent are exactly identical could be made more effective by eliminating a(n)
- A.
  
  Compound preposition.
- B.
  
  Redundancy.
- C.
  
  Trite expression.
- D.
  
  Opening filler.
- E.
  
  Nothing
9.

Which of the following phrases is free of redundancies?
- A.
  
  Essential items
- B.
  
  End result
- C.
  
  Mutual cooperation
- D.
  
  Necessary qualifications
10.

Which of the following represents the best business writing?
- A.
  
  This memo is to inform you that our meeting has been changed to May 2.
- B.
  
  Because of the vice president’s trip, we must postpone our meeting.
- C.
  
  All employees are to assemble together in the conference room at 2 p.m.
- D.
  
  In view of the fact that the vice president is absent, we must postpone the meeting.
11.

Expressions that have been used over the years and are no longer original are called
- A.
  
  Noun phrases
- B.
  
  Noun constructions
- C.
  
  Parallel construction
- D.
  
  Trite expressions
- E.
  
  I don't know...
12.

Which of the following sentences is parallel?
- A.
  
  You will be expected to inspect the document format, check all names, and the document must be proofread carefully.
- B.
  
  Your job description lists these duties: answering the telephone, sending e-mail messages, and data must be collected on customers.
- C.
  
  To prepare your own tax return, you may either pick up a tax-preparation paperback or a tax software program may be purchased for your computer
- D.
  
  To prepare your own tax return, you may either pick up a tax preparation paperback or purchase a software program for your computer
13.

When proofreading a document, be concerned with
- A.
  
  Spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- B.
  
  Format
- C.
  
  Names and numbers
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  None of the above
14.

The safest way to proofread routine documents is to proofread them
- A.
  
  On the computer screen
- B.
  
  In WYSIWYG mode
- C.
  
  From a printed copy
- D.
  
  While running a spelling check
- E.
  
  While watching TV
15.

The best way to evaluate your finished written message is
- A.
  
  By determining its readability level.
- B.
  
  By running it through a grammar/style checker program.
- C.
  
  Through feedback.
- D.
  
  By eliminating wordy noun phrases and compound prepositions