English IV Unit 10 Answers PHS

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(L3) What information is included in the heading of the resumé?

(all of these) • e-mail • name and address • phone number

(L3) If a person wants to use the chart's information to plan for a career, what information would that person first need to know?

(all of these) • the kind of job they would enjoy doing • what kind of income they want to make • what kind of abilities they already have

(L5) Which are ways to prepare for an interview?

- Research the company in several different ways. - Compare your qualifications with the job requirements.

(L1) Choose the sentence where the italicized word is used incorrectly. /There/ /effect/ /too/

/There/ the best team for the job.

(Q2) Which is advisable to do as a team member?

Be flexible and adaptable.

(L7) Barnum often quotes maxims from _____.

Dr. Benjamin Franklin

(L4) When comparing the headings of the middle paragraph in both examples, _____.

Example A is more accurate

(L3) _______ are advertisements for current jobs and provide job descriptions, qualifications, and, sometimes, the wage or salary.

Job listings

(Q2) After the interview, _____.

ask the interviewer when a decision might be made

(Q1) A well-written proposal has a clearly-stated purpose at the ______ of the document.

beginning

(L7) Barnum's book, The Art of Money Getting or Golden Rules for Making Money is _____.

business advice

(L3) When evaluating data, especially projections, think about what circumstances could cause the data to _____.

change

(L6) Standards by which something may be judged or decided are called _____.

criteria

(L3) Which probably most determines the salary amount of the occupations?

education

(L2) A business is reflected by the words, actions, and appearance of its _____.

employees

(L7) P. T. Barnum was an American _____.

entrepreneur

(Q2) A follow-up e-mail can be used to say thank you and _____.

express interest in the job

(L2) In the contents of the proposal, it is apparent that the writer _____.

has met with Mr. Boggs

(L3) "Median pay" means that some salaries and wages may be _____.

higher or lower

(L7) In paragraph 3, the author _____.

infers that people hinder their own success

(L3) Considering the occupations on the chart, which of these major fields has the most jobs?

medical

(L6) The typical expectations for behavior for a group activity are called _____.

norms

(L4) The information is visually _____.

organized well with borders and different size fonts

(L7) In paragraph 1, the word lucrative means _____.

profitable

(L2) A well-written proposal has a clearly stated _____ at the beginning of the document.

purpose

(L6) Which is most advisable NOT to do?

quit working before the group's goal is accomplished

(Q1) Parents have an obligation to take care of _______ children.

their

(L3) If a person is planning to use the chart's information on a career in a certain city or state, what might that person need to do?

• see what appropriate colleges or schools train for that position and where • look at local job listings in that area • look at projections for that city or state

(L3) Which physical items may be needed by companies to copy for their records?

• social security card • an ID or a driver's license • car titles • birth certificate

(L3) Which items of information may be asked for on an application?

• work history • driver's license number • education information • social security number

(L4) How could a writer make a technical document more accessible to the audience?

• write it to meet the audience's educational level • define difficult vocabulary

(L7) Which might be difficult about Barnum's formula for saving money?

(all of these) • People often have family financial emergencies. • Some people do not make enough money to save. • It's hard to remember what items have been purchased all year.

(L1) It is important to be careful about what is put in an e-mail because _______.

(all of these) • an e-mail can be hacked • sarcasm, satire, and humor may not be understood • e-mail never goes away, even if deleted

(L3) When filling out an application, it is very important to _____.

(all of these) • attach all the appropriate documents • be truthful and accurate • label the documents correctly

(Q2) Business acumen in a group setting includes _____.

(all of these) • being respectful and listening • cooperatively following the rules • knowing when to be flexible

(L4) The effective use of graphics and their arrangement in technical documents make them _____.

(all of these) • easy to read • understandable • visually appealing

(L7) In paragraph 2, Barnum says _____.

(all of these) • saving money will make a person happy • people need to spend less than they earn • saving money brings independence • saving money will make a person happy and people need to spend less than they earn

(L4) What are the purposes of the graphics on Example A?

(all of these) • support the text • make the document more appealing • add extra information

(L5) Choose Yes or No to determine if the actions are appropriate for a job interview. Yes Yes No No No Yes

Choose Yes or No to determine if the actions are appropriate for a job interview. Greet the interviewer with a firm handshake and smile. Tell the truth. Act exceedingly nervous. Wear a lot of jewelry to make a good impression. Wear jeans and a T-shirt. Bring a copy of your resumé and other pertinent documents.

(L5) Choose Yes or No to determine if the actions are appropriate for a job interview. No No Yes No No No No

Choose Yes or No to determine if the actions are appropriate for a job interview. Greet your interviewer with, "Hey, man, how are you doing? Did you see the football game this weekend?" Slouch in your chair. Speak positively about yourself and your experiences. Lie about the positions you have held. Plan your brother's birthday party on the phone while the interviewer is checking e-mail. Answer an interviewer's question with an informal, "Nah, I does not like to do that." Smoke or chew gum.

(L1) Choose the sentence where the italicized word is used incorrectly. /effected/ /there/ /its/

Employment was /effected/ by the recent store closures.

(L3) Which professional and business ethics statement(s) most correlate(s) to the content of the cover letter?

Has growth potential; Strives for improvement.

(L1) Match each line of the e-mail with its appropriate description. Some descriptions are used more than once. A-1. B-2. C-3. D-4. E-5. F-6. G-7. H-8. I-9. J-10.

Match each line of the e-mail with its appropriate description. Some descriptions are used more than once. 1. unprofessional e-mail address 2. vague subject line 3. informal fonts/caps 4. criticism 5. inaccurate spelling 6. sarcasm 7. informal language/slang/chat text 8. jargon/technical words 9. informal fonts/caps 10. confidential information

(L1) Match the definitions with the terms. recipient e-mail spam business letter acumen jargon

Match the definitions with the terms. a person who receives something or is capable of receiving a short electronic message that is permanently recorded unwanted e-mail a formal communication or correspondence to a business or from a business a depth of understanding in practical matters vocabulary that is used by a particular profession or group that outsiders do not understand

(L2) Match the definitions with the terms. proposal ethics professionalism

Match the definitions with the terms. a formal plan for another person or party to consider the moral principles that govern behavior the high quality of behavior and work expected of an experienced businessperson

(L4) Match the definitions with the terms. procedural white space accessible logo technical

Match the definitions with the terms. relating to or containing a set of instructions to accomplish a task an area where no text or graphics exist on a document for the purpose of separating information and allowing a reader's eyes to rest relating to readability; meaning the reader can understand the text a shape or graphic design used to identify a person, business, or organization relating to a specific subject or to computers, engineering, or applied sciences

(Q2) Match the terms with the definitions. concession logo criteria technical procedural accessible norms white space

Match the terms with the definitions. a compromise whereby participants each give up a part of something they want for the purpose of working together to achieve a common goal a shape or graphic design used to identify a person, business, or organization standards by which something may be judged or decided relating to a specific subject or to computers, engineering, or applied sciences relating to or containing a set of instructions to accomplish a task relating to readability; meaning the reader can understand the text the typical expectations for behavior for a group activity an area where no text or graphics exist on a document for the purpose of separating information and allowing a reader's eyes to rest

(Q1) Match the terms with the definitions. proposal recipient recipient projections ethics acumen professionalism spam jargon

Match the terms with the definitions. a formal plan for another person or party to consider a person who receives something or is capable of receiving a short electronic message that is permanently recorded estimates of future situations or trends based on a study of present ones the moral principles that govern behavior a depth of understanding in practical matters the high quality of behavior and work expected of an experienced businessperson unwanted e-mail vocabulary that is used by a particular profession or group that outsiders do not understand

(Q1) _______ pay means that some salaries and wages may be higher or lower.

Median

(L7) The conclusion of the excerpt can be summarized as follows:

People need to save money and not waste it on impressing people.

(L3) _______ are estimates of future situations or trends based on a study of present ones.

Projections

(Q2) What is NOT a good procedure to follow in a group discussion?

Try to dominate the discussion.

(L6) Group members should first ask themselves which question?

What am I good at doing?

(L2) The salutation addresses the recipient and is formal using _____.

a correct title and last name

(Q1) When filling out a(n) _______, it is important to be truthful and accurate.

application

(L2) An application is used to _____ for jobs, to enter colleges, or other types of business.

apply

(L5) After an interview, it is good to _____.

ask the interviewer when a decision might be made

(L6) Rules are important to follow, yet a team member must use business acumen and know when to _____.

be flexible and adaptable

(L7) In paragraph 9, the author teaches that _____.

behavior, not riches, is what makes a person "good"

(L3) On loan applications and city, state, or federal applications, giving incorrect information may be a prosecutable offense. Prosecutable means _____.

causing to bring to a court of law

(L3) It is wise to have several career _____ or plans to follow in case there is a problem pursuing one of them.

choices

(L2) The Re: or "regarding" line is _____.

clear and to the point

(L6) A compromise whereby participants each give up a part of something they want for the purpose of working together to achieve a common goal is called a _____.

concession

(L3) The content in the body of the cover letter is _____.

concise and persuasive

(Q2) A technical document will be most accessible to an audience if _____.

difficult vocabulary is defined

(L7) Paragraphs 4 and 5 say people _____.

do illogical and frivolous things

(L2) A cover letter is a persuasive letter of _____.

introduction

(Q1) A cover letter is a persuasive letter of _____.

introduction

(L4) The heading or title of the article on Example B _____.

is too wordy and unappealing

(Q1) A rose loses ______ color once it has been cut.

its

(L1) Business people do not appreciate unnecessarily long e-mails and sending them _______.

might give the sender a bad reputation, and will waste a person's time

(L2) A persuasive person is always _____ and will attract good business relationships.

positive

(Q1) A persuasive person is always _____ and will attract good business relationships.

positive

(L7) The primary purpose of the excerpt is to _____.

present advice for learning how to be economical

(L2) The name and address at the beginning of the proposal belongs to the _____.

recipient

(L4) The information is probably _____.

reliable because it is a current and official document

(Q2) To prepare for an interview, _____.

research the company using the internet and written documents

(L2) A(n) _____ is a condensed version of a job application; a snapshot of a person's experience and education.

resumé

(Q1) A(n) _____ is a snapshot of a person's experience and education.

resumé

(Q1) Job listings are advertisements for current jobs that provide job descriptions and, sometimes, _______ information.

salary

(Q1) The _____ line on a letter that addresses the recipient is formal, using a correct title with the last name.

salutation

(Q1) It is important to be careful what is put in an e-mail because humor or _____ may not be understood.

sarcasm

(L5) A follow-up e-mail is mainly to _____.

say thank you and show interest in the job

(Q2) An official logo belongs to the company it represents and _____.

should not be copied

(L4) The main purpose of the IRS page is to _____.

show how Form 1040 has changed and what to use

(Q2) During an interview, _____.

speak positively about yourself and your experiences

(Q2) The use of graphics and their arrangement in _____ make them visually appealing.

technical documents

(Q2) Which action is appropriate for an interview?

telling the truth

(L3) The Re: or "regarding" line _____.

tells the employer exactly what the letter is for and is what Bonnie May is applying for

(L4) In the heading at the top of the page, there is _____.

the IRS logo

(L7) The author recommends writing down what money has been spent _____.

to see how one could have saved money but was wasteful

(L4) It is not wise to _____.

use another's logo as your own and use images with copyright

(Q2) Group members should first ask themselves _____.

what talents and abilities they can offer to the team

(L3) If a person wanted to research more information on a particular job listed on the chart, where should that person first go?

www.bls.gov

(L2) Which positive statements reflect what is used in the proposal?

• Demonstrates high achievement consistently. • Effectively solves problems.

(L3) Before filling out an application, what is important to do?

• Read the website and see what will be needed. • Prepare in advance the documents to attach. • Check the website for validity and security.

(L7) P. T. Barnum's business included _____.

• an aquarium • General Tom Thumb • hoaxes • The Great Sandwina • circus performances

(L2) What does the proposal show?

• positive statements • contact information • a mini contract

(L6) Which are good descriptions of behavior from the Group Work Performance Criteria list? Check all that apply.

• respectful • punctual • cooperative • quiet

(L4) Technical documents that often use graphics to help support information include _____.

• school or job requirements • tax forms • job benefit descriptions


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