AI Basics
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Doc BR Basics
Amazon Writing Style
100

This term refers to the ability of machines to mimic human intelligence.

What is Artificial Intelligence? 

100

This tool can produce different personas that can be saved and leveraged for documents and beyond.

What is Cedric? 

100

Score based on US school grade system.

What is Grade Level? 

100

This is the preferred sentence voice.

What is active voice? 

100

This is the Principle format for Amazon Writing.

What is the Pyramid Principle? 

Structure ideas in a pyramid format to make the meaning easier for readers to understand.

200

This subset of AI focuses on systems that can learn from data.

What is Machine Learning?

200

This tool can be used as a virtual grammar and syntax editor.

What is ProWriting Aid?

200
The appropriate range for words per sentence.

What is 20-25 words? 

200

This example showcases what writing mechanic error. 

"Full and Complete" "Each and Every" "First and Foremost" 

What is Redundant Pairs? 

Advice: When the first word in a pair has roughly the same meaning as the second, choose one.

200

The meaning of BLUF. 

What is Bottom Line Up Front? 

State the purpose upfront, hook readers' interest, and provide recommendations and next steps.

300

This AI model, released in 2022, sparked widespread interest in generative AI.

What is ChatGPT?

300

This tool can check implicit bias and readability in a document. 

What is Doc Bar Raiser Reviewer? 

300

Using this language can speed up reader comprehension and buy-in.

What is Positive Language?

300

These are words that turn out to be empty upon analysis and should not be used. 

What are Weasel Words? 

Include: should, might, could, often, generally, usually, probably, significant, better, worse, soon, some, most, fewer, faster, slower, higher, lower, many, few

300

Name the role do short sentences play in Amazon's writing style. 

What is "to improve clarity and readability"? 

Amazon's writing style emphasizes using short, focused sentences. Writers are encouraged to break up long sentences into shorter ones to improve clarity and readability.

400

This 1950 test evaluates a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior.

What is the Turing Test?

400

This tool simulates an Amazon executive reviewing a document. 

What is PartyRock Amazon Exec Doc Reviewer? 

400

This is meant to appear formal, polite, socially appropriate, and softer. 

What is Indirect Language? 

Includes language such as:

  • believe
  • in general
  • planning on
  • should
  • would like to

Remove indirect language from your sentences. Direct language is more concise and increases reader trust. 

400

This is the appropriate workback schedule for document writing and presentation. 

What is the 40|20|40 rule? 

  • The first 40% of your time spent on planning, data gathering, and research.
  • The next 20% of your time spent on writing your first draft(s).
  • The last 40% of your time spent on getting feedback, editing, and reiterating.
400

Name the principles of conciseness that are emphasized in Amazon's writing style. [Name 1 of many] 

What is:

  • Avoiding filler words and phrases
  • Replacing wordy expressions with single words
  • Deleting modifiers that repeat implicit ideas
  • Using strong verbs instead of hidden verbs
500

This popular AI writing assistant was developed by Anthropic. 

What is Claude?

500

This tool is embedded into your browser and can answer multiple questions including editing for Amazon culture. 

What is Amazon Q? 

500

This score is calculated using average words per sentence and average number of syllables per word.

What is Reading Ease? 

Scored between 0 - 100. 100 is best; Amazon standard is 40/50+. 

500

This is the standard review cadence for DocBR Feedback. 

What is DocBR feedback in 5 days or less AND/OR optional 30-minute review session with your DocBR reviewer? 

500

Name 1 key practice for incorporating data.

What is: 

  • Drawing actionable insights from the data
  • Providing relevant context around the data
  • Presenting data in tables rather than paragraphs for 3+ data points
  • Using precise metrics like basis points (bps) to express changes