Typically, paragraphs should contain 40 to 80 words.
What is true
100
means that you apply a consistent grammatical pattern across a sentence or paragraph.
What is parallel language
100
List one way you can improve ease of reading with navigational design
- Headings
- Highlights
- List
- White space
- Simplicity
200
Which way is not something you use to highlight ideas or phrases?
a. bold
b. cursive
c. italics
d. underlining
b. cursive
200
for routine messages paragraphs as short as 20 to 30 words are common and appropriate
What is true
200
allow your readers to comprehend your ideas more easily
What is short sentences
200
List the top 2 most important elements of writing style and design according to employers
1. Accuracy
2. Clarity
300
For routine messages, aim for average sentence length of ___ fewer words?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
b. 15
300
The doer-action-object allows for slower processing
What is false
allows faster processing because most people’s natural thinking occurs in this way
300
Workplace terms that become trite because of overuse and
can stir negative feelings among some readers
What is buzzwords
300
List 2 ways to improve ease of reading with natural style
- Use action verbs
- Use active voice
- Use parallel language
- Use short & familiar words & phrases
- Avoid buzz words and figures of speech
- Avoid it is/there are
400
Which one is a concise way to improve ease of reading?
a. Use short sentences
b. Use action verbs
c. Use short and familiar words and phrases
a. Use short sentences
400
Being specific is a basic objective of all business communications because your colleagues, customers, and clients base important decisions on our communications.
What is false
Accuracy
400
implies omitting needless words so that readers can rapidly process your main ideas
What is conciseness
400
List the 3 basic strategies to improve the ease of reading with completeness
1. Provide all relevant information
2. Be accurate
3. Be specific
500
You will often find that you can reduce word count by __ to __ percent simply by converting many of your prepositional phrases into single-word verbs
a. 30-40
b. 40-50
c. 50-60
a. 30-40
500
Applying extra words allows you to get your ideas across as efficiently as possible.
What is false
Eliminating
500
provides all relevant information and accuracy in improving ease of reading with writing style