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The Business Writing Process

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  • 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. Tell and show how to do something






2. 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






3. General considerations with Email Messages






4. Words or phrases that suddenly become popular and - because of an intense period of overuse - lose their freshness and precisness - E.g. interface (as a verb) - impact (as a verb) - skill sets - deliverables - slam dunk - bleeding edge - cash cow - 2






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






6. 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






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






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






9. Goal and audience






10. Steps to Successful Writing






11. Why Avoid Perfectionism in Drafting?






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






13. Used to show - by the structure of a sentence - the appropriate relationship between ideas of unequal importance.






14. Formal






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






16. 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


17. Use Initialisms






18. When should email NOT be used?






19. What is format of most Memos?






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






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






22. 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?






23. Honesty - attractive - carefully organized - concise accurate - current information - relevance






24. How is formatting important?






25. 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.






26. Formality Considerations






27. Casual






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






29. Clairty






30. How to end an email






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






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






33. What should you know about a Letter?






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






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


36. How do you begin the message?


37. Stages can also be summarized as...






38. What are Cons of Email?


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






40. Iitalics - bold type - underlining etc.






41. What is important in the Revising stage?






42. Using short and long sentences strategically






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






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






45. Repeating keywords and key phrases






46. Use to call attention to a particular word or statement --






47. 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






48. Using words like 'most - much - very' with caution - wthout overdoing it.






49. Make sure your e-mail is confidential and ethical - observe all of the proprietary requirements when using e-mail - use an acceptable format- follow all of the rules of 'netiqette' when answering e-mail - adopt a professional style - ensure that yo






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