Business Writing is a type of professional writing used in the professional setting. We ask you how much you're aware about Business Writing. Business writing is used to convey important messages, information, and requests. The writing includes emails, memos, newsletters, notices, and important business proposals. Let's see how much you know about formal writing. All the questions are asked to-the-point manner. Make sure to pick the correct answer. You are expected to attempt all questions carefully. Good Luck!
Writing the rough draft
Deciding how to organize the message
Selecting a communication channel
Gathering necessary information
Searching manually.
Searching electronically.
Investigating primary sources.
Experimenting scientifically.
The goal of a brainstorming session is quality, not quantity.
Critique and evaluate each idea as it is presented during a brainstorming session.
To encourage the maximum number of ideas, avoid defining the problem at the beginning of a brainstorming session.
A brainstorming session should be kept short and have an established time limit.
Setting up an experiment.
Searching through previous correspondence.
Developing a cluster diagram.
Brainstorming.
Gwen accesses an Internet database with her computer.
Alex locates books on a subject in the public library’s card catalogue.
Marina searches the company’s files for previous reports on an issue.
Junko develops a survey to learn consumers’ opinions about a product.
Experimenting scientifically.
Accessing electronic databases.
Developing a cluster diagram.
Investigating primary sources.
Generate and organize ideas.
Gather primary information by sampling a group of individuals.
Gather information from indexes, encyclopedias, and references books.
Organize focus groups and develop outlines.
Decimal
Alphanumeric
Alpha decimal
All of the above are typical outline formats.
Focus on the topic.
Identify major ideas.
Support ideas with details, illustrations, or evidence.
All of the above.
Four to six major components or categories.
Three to five major components or categories.
Five to ten major components or categories.
Six to nine major components or categories.
Three subcategories.
Four subcategories.
Five subcategories.
Two subcategories.
Setting margins and tabs
Formatting documents
Changing line spacing
Adding page numbers
Travel arrangements
Hotel reservations
Car rental
Airline reservations
Indirect organizational pattern.
Direct organizational pattern.
Geographical organizational pattern.
Informational organizational pattern.
Indirect pattern.
Direct pattern.
Informational pattern.
Geographical pattern.
Presenting the recommendations at the end of the message where they will receive more emphasis.
Giving the details at the beginning of the message.
Supporting ideas with details.
Presenting the main idea at the beginning of the message.
Saves the reader’s time.
Ensures a fair hearing.
Minimizes a negative reaction.
Respects the feelings of the audience.
A sales letter encouraging current automobile insurance customers to purchase term life insurance
A letter explaining why a customer’s insurance rates have increased significantly
A letter denying a customer’s request for credit
A memo informing new employees of the medical benefits they will receive
A manual showing owners how to operate a new VCR
A proposal submitted to a governmental agency requesting funding for a project
A memo detailing the steps employees will follow when requesting vacation time
A company’s annual report to its stockholders
A report focusing on the company’s sales volume for the last quarter.
A letter granting a customer’s request for a refund on a defective tire.
A letter requesting donations to a shelter for the homeless.
A memo requesting that employees attend an upcoming conference.
In an indirect pattern.
By geographical area.
In a direct pattern.
In a pivoting pattern.
Stare at the page until you think of something to write.
Concentrate on finding the right word and perfect sentence structure before putting your ideas on paper.
Research your topic and prepare an outline before beginning to write.
Write your ideas on paper to be transferred to the computer at a later time.
Such as a businessperson
I like movies
Since Jim organized the event
Although we decided to participate
Joan and I attended
Who joins the committee
If you wish to go
To be decided by the board of directors
Independent.
Dependent
Direct.
Indirect.