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






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

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






4. What are three levels of Revision?






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






6. When should email NOT be used?






7. To emphasize the performer of an action: make the performer the subject of the verb






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. Purpose - problem - plan/solution - conclusion






13. Purpose - findings - conclusion - and recommendations






14. Stages can also be summarized as...






15. Repeating keywords and key phrases






16. 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






17. Tell and show how to do something






18. What is important in the Revising stage?






19. What should you know about a Letter?






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






21. Put instructions is correct order - right amount of information only - group closely related items into 1 step - give reader hints on how to best accomplish task - state when 1 step affects another - insert graphics where needed






22. Iitalics - bold type - underlining etc.






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






24. Letters - memos - email - instant messages - telephone calls - Faxes - Face-to-face meetings - video conferences - web sites






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






26. Formal






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






28. Goal and audience






29. What is Indirect Order?






30. How do you present information in message?






31. How do you present information in long messages?






32. What is Direct Order?






33. The skeleton of the document you are going to write--structures your writing by ensuring that it has a beginning - middle - and end.Types: topic outlines - sentence outlines etc.






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






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






36. What is the best advice for Drafting?






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






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






39. An imaginative expression that often compares two things that are basically not alike but have at least one thing in common.






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






41. How do you begin the message?

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42. 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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43. Understand and agree on the important goals - organization - and deadlines for the report - Establish group rules early on and stick to them - Put the good of the group ahead of individual egos - Agree on the group's organization - Identify each mem






44. How is formatting important?






45. 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)






46. Correctness






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






48. When to use Instant Messaging?






49. Clairty






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