What three things does a business letter require you to be?
Direct, clear and courteous.
100
How long is a traditional resume supposed to be
1 page if possible, no more then 2
100
What do you want to show readers when you are writing an email?
That you value their time
200
What are 3 of the many questions you need to ask yourself when planning a document?
1. what is the purpose of your document?
2. Who are your readers?
3. What are their expectations?
4. What format is required?
5. How can you use visuals.
200
In what part of the paper should your name and your instructor's name appear?
In the heading
200
It is important to be courteous in a Business letter but you shouldn't hesitate to be ________?
firm
200
Name the 3 types of resumes?
Traditional, Scannable, and Web
200
In writing an effective e-mail message what is the most important thing to do to avoid slowing down and annoying a reader?
Proofread your email
300
What is the purpose of having margins on your document?
1. Control the look of your page
2. leave room for instructor or reader to make comments
3. Visual frame for the text
4. Room for annotations
300
What is the space of margin required for am MLA format?
1 inch top, bottom and sides.
300
In writing a business letter, what is another term for the greeting section?
Salutation
300
What must always be attached to a resume?
a cover letter
300
What 3 things are memos designed for?
1. easy distribution
2. quick reading
3. efficient filing
400
What are the font styles boldface, italics, and underlining useful for?
Calling attention to parts of the document.
e.g title of a book, quote from author, title of a page.
400
What should be on a separate page at the end of your essay?
The works cited page
400
What 6 things need to be in a business letter?
1. Date
2. Insides Address
3. Salutation
4. Body
5. Closing
6. Signature
400
What do you include on top of a web resume?
Your name, address, phone number and email
400
What three things does a memo do?
1. makes a request
2. reports information
3. recommends an action
500
Name 5 visuals that you can put on your document.
(HINT: types of graphs & charts)
1. Pie Chart
2. Line Graph
3. Bar graph
4. Table
5. Photograph
6. Diagram
7. Map
8. Flowchart
500
How much space should you use between lines in an MLA format?
double space.
500
Out of the 6 things I mention that would be an example of a purpose of business letter. Name 2 of the examples I mentioned.
What exactly is the purpose of writing a cover letter in a resume?
To give your prospective employer a reason to look at your resume by presenting yourself in a favorable light without including too many unnecessary details.
500
For efficient skimming, any items on a memo that deserve special attention should be what?