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The Business Writing Process

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. How do you begin the message?

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2. Iitalics - bold type - underlining etc.






3. A group of words that has a special meaning apart from its literal meaning. Someone who 'runs for office'






4. Clairty






5. Words and expressions that offend because they make inappropriate assumptions or stereotypes about gender - ethnicity - physical or mental disability - age or sexual orientation.






6. What is the best advice for Drafting?






7. Expressions that have been used fro so long that they are no longer fresh but come to mind easily bc they are so familiar. Often wordy as well as vague and cab be confusing - especially to non-native English speakers - E.g. all over the map - run it






8. Introduction; list of equipment and materials; steps for your instructions; warnings - cautions - and notes; conclusion






9. Tell and show how to do something






10. What is critical to a message's success?






11. Purpose - findings - conclusion - and recommendations






12. How do you Plan the message?






13. Use Initialisms






14. An inoffensive substitute for a word or phrase that could be distasteful - offensive - or too blunt.






15. Places the reader's interest and perspective foremost. It is based on the principle that most readers are naturally more concerned about their own needs than they are about those of a writer or a writer's organization - often means using the words y

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16. Conciseness






17. Provide practical information - give facts not impressions - provide visuals to clarify and condense information - give accurate measurements - state responsibilities precisely - persuade and offer recommendations -






18. What techniques can be used for gathering information?






19. Steps to Successful Writing






20. Sentences can vary in sentence length - word order - loose and periodic sentences






21. What is format of most Memos?






22. General ideas - qualities - conditions - acts or relationships-intangible things that cannot be detected by the five senses






23. What types of research is done in gathering information?






24. Means that extraneous words - phrases - clauses - and sentences have been removed from writing without sacrificing clarity or appropriate detail.






25. Provide practical info - give facts - not impressions - provide visuals to clarify - give accurate measurements - stating responsibility precisely - persuading and offering recommendations






26. When to use Instant Messaging?






27. How do you present information in long messages?






28. What is a Memorandum?






29. Stages can also be summarized as...






30. How do you know what to include in your message?






31. Concern policies and regulations found in employee handbooks and other internal corporate communications






32. The principle of of stressing the most important ieas in writing. You can achieve this with the careful use of: Position - Climatic Order - Sentence Type - Sentence Length - Sentence Length - Active Voice - Repetition - Intensifiers - Direct Stateme






33. Using short and long sentences strategically






34. Techniques for writing memos and emails are...






35. Less formal than in the past - Varies from conversational style - The use of personal pronouns is important - In emails etc. something between conversational & business writing should be used - Only use we when it is company policy






36. The attitude a writer expresses toward the subject and his or her readers. May range depending on purpose etc.






37. To set you apart from the others; show that you have customized your resume for that company/job opening






38. How to end an email






39. Varying sentences by using a compound sentence - a complex sentence - or a simple sentence






40. Audience's preferences - personal work style - how widely info needs to be distributed etc.






41. Purpose - problem - plan/solution - conclusion






42. Identifying your audience - Establishing your purpose - Formulating your message - and Selecting your style (how something is written rather than what is written) and tone (expresses your attitude toward your topic and audience)






43. What is current emphasis on for a Letter?






44. Avoid language that attempts to evade responsibility - Avoid deceptive language - Do not deemphasize or suppress important information - Do not emphasize misleading or incorrect information - Avoid using language that is biased - racist - or sexist o






45. Introduction - list of materials - actual steps - warnings - cautions - and notes - conclusion when necessary






46. The relationships among ideas are clear to readers. A logical sequence of related ideas and clear transitions between these ideas.






47. How much time should a student spend in each writing stage?






48. Etiquette






49. When should email NOT be used?






50. Formality Considerations