Test your basic knowledge |

The Business Writing Process

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. How do you Plan the message?






3. Casual






4. Goal and audience






5. What is format of most Memos?






6. Using short and long sentences strategically






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






8. Condenses writing by omitting articles - pronouns - conjunctions - and transitions - e.g. ' Per 5/21 email 12 copies of instruction needed asap'






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






10. What techniques can be used for gathering information?






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






12. What is a Memorandum?






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






14. Formal






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






16. Use Initialisms






17. Am I giving the reader too much or too little info? - does this point belong here? - is this point relevant? - am I repeating or contradicting myself? - have I ended appropriately?






18. The use of language that is more formal - technical - or showy than necessary to communicate information to the reader.






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






20. What are Cons of Email?

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


21. What are three levels of Editing?






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






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






24. What is the general Purpose of a Letter?






25. 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






26. Are these stages recursive or linear?






27. Steps to Successful Writing






28. 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






29. How do you begin the message?

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


30. An organized presentation of relevant data on any topic that a company or agency tracks in its day-to-day operations






31. The ___________ of a word are its meanings and associations beyond its literal definitions - words often have particular connotations for audiences within professional groups and organizations






32. 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






33. When to use Instant Messaging?






34. E.g. 'most important'






35. 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)






36. 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






37. What is important in the Revising stage?






38. The ____________ of a word are its literal meanings - as defined in a dictionary.






39. Listing the ideas or facts within a sentence in sequence from least to most important






40. A sentence that is so tangled with structural and grammatical problems that it cannot be repaired - often result from trying to include too many ideas in one sentence.






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






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






43. Why Avoid Perfectionism in Drafting?






44. How to end an email






45. Informal






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






47. General considerations with Email Messages






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






49. Plan what you are going to say - polish what you wrote before you sent it - proofread everything

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


50. Modifiers that repeat an idea implicit or present in the word being modified contribute to wordiness by being redundant (basic essentials - final outcome) - Coordinated synonyms (each and every - first and foremost.) - Expletives - relative pronouns