When you begin a job, you should assume that you will be writing only to native speakers of American English.
True or False?
False
100
As you plan a piece of writing at work, the four key questions to ask yourself are:
Who, Why, What, How
100
Job-related writing characteristically serves how many basic functions?
Six
1) to provide practical information
2) to give facts rather than impressions
3) to supply visuals to clarify and condense information
4) to give accurate measurements
5) to state responsibilities precisely
6) to persuade and offer recommendations.
100
Ethical behavior in the workplace means doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
True or False?
True
200
Which characteristic is part of International English?
a) Limiting sentences to 10-15 words
b) Limiting sentences to 15-20 words
c) Limiting sentences to 20-25 words
b) Limiting sentences to 15-20 words in length
200
What is the most important rule in occupational writing?
Get to the point right away
200
On the job writing requires a practical "here's what you need to do" approach. What is this approach called?
Action-oriented
200
If you hear through office gossip that two married co-workers are having an affair, how should you react?
Give them the benefit of the doubt
300
In the next decade, what percentage of the US skilled workforce may be composed of recent immigrants who bring their own traditions and languages to them?
a) 10-20%
b) 30-35%
c) 40-50%
d) 60-70%
c) 40-50%
300
What word refers to how much information you give readers about key details?
Scope
300
Your very first job-related writing will likely be a ... to obtain a job interview with a potential employer
A persuasive letter of application
300
Unethical writers are usually guilty of one or more of the three M's. One of them is misquotation. What are the other two?
Misrepresentation and Manipulation
400
"I’ve enjoyed . . . our firm’s association with Technology, Inc. The quality of their service was . . . excellent."
The spaced dots, called __________, unethically suggest that only extraneous or unimportant details were omitted.