Part 16: Numbers, the You Attitude, and Positive Wording

Which one of the following sentences uses YOU emphasis and POSITIVE emphasis? A. You'll be happy to know we've eliminated the old guidelines. B. I'm happy to hear about your anniversary celebration in the Caribbean. C. Your shipment should be there soon. D. We are pleased to announce a renovation project to benefit our customers.

B. I'm happy to hear about your anniversary celebration in the Caribbean.

Which one of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of numbers in text? A. The longest bike race in our competition is 30 and one-half miles. B. The national budget this year is $131.8 billion. C. Please buy 40 8-foot boards for my project. D. Elena made 45,000 dollars last year.

B. The national budget this year is $131.8 billion.

Which one of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of numbers in text? A. Inflation increased by two percent last year and 13 percent this year. B. 87 dancers performed in our Sing act. C. Eighty-seven dancers performed in our Sing act. D. There were eighty-seven dancers in our Sing act.

C. Eighty-seven dancers performed in our Sing act.

Which one of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of numbers in text? A. I'd guess about 1/3 of the people at the workshop enjoyed it. B. My birthday is January 3rd, 1996. C. I ate about one-fourth of my meal. D. Nearly 2,000 people came to the rally.

C. I ate about one-fourth of my meal.

Which one of the following sentences uses YOU emphasis and POSITIVE emphasis? A. Never fail to pay your credit card bill on time. B. You placed the wrong paper in the copy machine, which is a common mistake. C. Unfortunately, I'm unable to repair your CRV by the end of the week. D. In order to avoid a late penalty, please submit the payment by April 3.

D. In order to avoid a late penalty, please submit the payment by April 3.

Which one of the following sentences uses YOU emphasis and POSITIVE emphasis? A. You'll be glad to know you can get the full stipend if you talk with the manager. B. You can't get your full stipend unless you talk with the manager. C. Please submit the latest numbers to me by Friday. D. Please submit the latest numbers to me by Friday so that I can have copies made for everyone for our Monday meeting.

D. Please submit the latest numbers to me by Friday so that I can have copies made for everyone for our Monday meeting.

Which one of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of numbers in text? A. Stu's national fraternity took 180 new pledges on three campuses in two states. B. I kept throwing fours and sixs during the poker game. C. Dale Carnegie wrote How to Win Friends and Influence People in the 30's. D. Shelly drank 1 1/2 liters of GatorAde after the race.

D. Shelly drank 1 1/2 liters of GatorAde after the race.

Which one of the following sentences uses YOU emphasis and POSITIVE emphasis? A. Don't ever fail to say thank you. B. You submitted your report too late for evaluation. C. Get that document to me by Thursday. D. To get the full refund, submit Form 458 by Tuesday.

D. To get the full refund, submit Form 458 by Tuesday.

Which one of the following demonstrates correct use of numbers in text? A. about 1,000,000,000 B. 6th-grade student C. twenty-nine D. fourth

D. fourth

Which one of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of numbers in text? A. My taxes rose by 75 percent! B. Immanuel's fence boasted nine three-foot carvings. C. I asked for a six-percent raise. D. Baylor students were given twelve percent increases in their campus paychecks last month.

A. My taxes rose by 75 percent!