Chapter 4 Quiz

Which of the following is an effective guideline to follow while focusing on sentence length and structure?

Group the words in long and medium-length sentences into easy-to-process chunks.

Which of the following sentences is a simple sentence?

Her desk has been moved to a corner at the other end of the floor.

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

I was given an option to transfer, but I chose to stay.

Which of the following defines cycling?

It is the process of drafting, getting feedback, revising, and getting more feedback.

Which of the following statements about reports is true?

Reports are more formal than letters or memos.

A sentence reads, "Plans for the new project are being made by the productivity breakthrough team." Which of the following statements correctly illustrates the active voice version of this sentence?

The productivity breakthrough team is making plans for the new project.

Which of the following is an example of a sentence using passive voice?

The task was completed by the sales manager.

Which of the following is true of readability formulas?

They rely heavily on word length and sentence length.

Which of the following half-truths about business writing should you follow?

Use big words correctly; otherwise, they may distance you from your audience.

The phrase "on the other hand" is typically used in business writing to

contrast ideas.

Which activity in the composing process makes surface-level changes that make a document grammatically correct?

editing

People who write when they are feeling under stress tend to

have a more indirect style of writing.

In an email to his manager, Raphael declines an offer to relocate to another city. Raphael writes "I appreciate the offer; __________, I am not able to accept it for personal reasons." Which of the following transitional words is suited to complete the given sentence?

however

The transition word "moreover" is typically used in business writing to

introduce another important item.

In business writing, neglecting to quote and document material written by people outside the organization is

plagiarism

Which of the following activities in the composing process typically involves adding, deleting, or rearranging information?

revising

The transition word "consequently" is typically used to

show cause and effect.

Which of the following transition words in business writing is suited to introduce an example?

specifically

For an oral presentation, a meeting, or a document with lots of visuals, try creating a __________, with a rectangle representing each page or unit.

storyboard

Which of the following describes clustering as a technique for generating ideas?

writing a topic in the middle of the page and trying to create a pattern of ideas around it