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






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






3. 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






4. What is current emphasis on for a Letter?






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






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






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

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8. Why Avoid Perfectionism in Drafting?






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






10. 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






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






12. What should you know about a Letter?






13. What are the activities in the planning stage?






14. 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






15. Purpose - problem - plan/solution - conclusion






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






17. How do you Plan the message?






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






19. Etiquette






20. Iitalics - bold type - underlining etc.






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






22. 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)






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






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






25. 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






26. What is a Memorandum?






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






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






29. 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






30. Stages can also be summarized as...






31. What are Pros of Email?






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






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






34. Using short and long sentences strategically






35. Where you put the idea - The first & last words of a sentence - paragraph - doc - stand out in readers' minds.






36. What is format of most Memos?






37. Formality Considerations






38. Formal






39. 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






40. 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






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






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






43. Purpose - findings - conclusion - and recommendations






44. Correctness






45. What is Indirect Order?






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






47. Tell and show how to do something






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






49. What are three levels of Revision?






50. Goal and audience