Business Communication Final

Writing Process

100

In the writing process, editing and revising have the same connotation. True or False

False. Editing is checking the draft for standard English usage, typographical errors, word choice - surface writing. Revising involves evaluating the clarity of your work, getting feedback, adding, deleting, rearranging sections of your document - can produce major changes.

200

Every task in the composing process involves brainstorming, planning, getting feedback, organizing, revising, and evaluating. True or False

True. The composing process involves brainstorming, planning, organizing, writing, getting feedback, revising and evaluating - in any order.

300

Which of the following are good writers most likely to do? A. Stick to one basic strategy that works for them B. Start editing before a draft is complete C. Realize that the first draft can be revised D. Avoid breaking big jobs into small chunks E. Use and follow rules rigidly

What is C. Realize that the first draft can be revised

400

Salim has been asked by his manager to prepare a report on the "Protection of the Mangroves" campaign that he has been working on. He has just started composing titles for the different sections of his report, and is jotting down important milestones of the campaign. Which of the following process is Salim working on? A. Editing B. Writing C. Brainstorming D. Proofreading E. Revising

What is C. Brainstorming

500

Which of the following is a standard guideline to follow in order to manage time efficiently while writing a document? A. Spending only 10 percent of one's time revising the draft B. Using 50 percent of one's time analyzing an audience C. Utilizing half of one's time organizing what one has to say D. Spending one third of one's time writing a document E. Using half of one's time editing a late draft to remove errors

What is D. Spending one third of one's time writing a document The formula: 1/3 writing; 1/3 gathering information & organizing; 1/3 evaluating & revising

ImprovingWriting Style

100

While writing about things that one has done, said or seen, phrases like "this writer" should be used and the word "I" should be avoided because it may seem egocentric. True or False

True. In writing about things you have done or seen, I is both appropriate and smoother.

200

Using the word "but" tells the reader that one is shifting points and that the point which follows not only contrasts with but also is more important than the preceding ideas. True or False

True

300

In order to change from passive voice to active voice, one needs to make the agent the new subject. True or False

True. Passive: The request was approved by the "plant manager". Active: The "plant manager" approved the request.

400

Johanna Cooper recently wrote a report for her manager for which she received a response saying, "The report had all the information I needed but the document was wordy." She now needs to edit the report and send it back with necessary corrections. Which of the following sentences in her report should Cooper edit or replace? A. Lack of education is a reason for low economic development in Ghana. B. Low economic development results in poverty and malnutrition. C. Poverty can be tackled by community development in rural areas. D. Poverty and low economic growth are directly proportional. E. A good education system in every country can tackle and resolve many major problems of the world.

What is E. A good education system in every country can tackle and resolve many major problems of the world. It should read "A good education system in every country can tackle and resolve many major problems."

500

Isra recently wrote a report on marketing their new line of footwear. However, on completion when she read through the report, she realized that she wrote some parts of the report in passive voice. Which of the following sentences should Isra change in the report in order to convert it into an active voice? A. The director of marketing is in favor of the marketing campaign. B. The marketing campaign will run in the month of March. C. The campaign will target 50,000 customers across New York. D. The marketing campaign took a total of five months to develop. E. The old clientele will be targeted by the new media.

What is E. The old clientele will be targeted by the new media. It should read "The new media targets the old clientele."