Technical Writing
Is this APA or MLA style? Wiest, M. D. (2001). Toward a public mental health promotion and intervention system for youth. Journal of School Health, 71(3), 101-104. Retrieved from ProQuest database.
APA
What best describes the rightness or wrongness of plagiarism?
Always wrong because it is theft and fraud
All of these apply to fair use standards EXCEPT
Anything on the internet can be used fairly since it is public domain.
Which of these is NOT a type of letter layout?
Business
If you have a source that cites information from another source, how do you use the information?
Cite both sources
Back matter may include all of these, EXCEPT:
Conlcusion
In the following, which one is the inside address: James Phelps P.O. Box 2890 Wilmington, Delaware 123451 September 2008Dr. Louis Mayer 123 Main Office, Suite 23 Houston, Texas 87654 Dear Dr. Mayer:
Dr. Louis Mayer 123 Main Office, Suite 23 Houston, Texas 87654
A copyright can only be obtained by filing with the copyright office.
False
A reader-centered attitude is not desirable in technical writing.
False
All websites are considered public domain
False
An empirical report must include a science experiment or survey
False
As long as your arguments are sound and your evidence is presented in an organized and coherent manner, it doesn't matter how your readers feel about you
False
Audience awareness simply means knowing the name of the person or persons who will read your document
False
Bibliographic lists, like Works Cited or References, are numbered and single-spaced.
False
Business emails do not require the same level of formality as business letters.
False
Documentation of sources will not be required for your formal report
False
Doing a reader analysis to determine reader needs, values and attitudes is just as effectively done in your head as written down
False
Eliminating unnecessary words means omitting detail.
False
Front matter and back matter are part of the 8-10 page requirement
False
Government documents are not included in public domain permission to use.
False
Graphics are optional for your formal report.
False
How you decide to change your readers' attitudes does not matter as long as you realize that you want to change them.
False
If you don't have access to a computer, it is okay to use a smart phone for the course.
False
If you have a question about course procedures, always go to the professor first. Don't waste time looking for the answer yourself.
False
In doing an audience analysis and interview, you should just get the straight facts from the audience and not consider any other factors.
False
People in the same company, even those who have different professional specialties, will read the same communications similarly
False
Prof. Brister will stay online on Sunday evenings to unlock quizzes for those whose last minute quizzes have stopped working.
False
Technical writing is only different from freshman English essay writing in that more graphics are used.
False
Using first person pronouns such as "I" or "we" is absolutely incorrect
False
When identifying stakeholders, writers need only identify those who will be directly affected by the communication; since they do not have a true stake in the communication, those who are indirectly affected do not need to be considered.
False
When technical writers write for the workplace, their audience consists of only one person: their supervisor.
False
You need to be concerned only about your primary reader; possible stakeholders do not need to be considered
False
You should always organize your technical communications sequentially
False
You should avoid inspiring negative thoughts. It is best, therefore, not to confront any negative thoughts or counterarguments you anticipate from your audience
False
Your formal report will be double-spaced.
False
Your instructor does not want you to call her if you need help.
False
Which one of these is NOT part of my advice about how to succeed in the course?
Find someone who has already taken the course and use their material.
Which one of these is NOT a typical question your audience will ask while reading a report you wrote to them and for them?
How long is your report?
What is copyright law?
It deals with such things as written words, images, performances, and computer software
Is this APA or MLA style? Kesan, Jay P. "Cyber-Working or Cyber-Shirking? A First Principles Examination of Electronic Privacy in the Workplace." Florida Law Review 54 (2002): 289-332. Print.
MLA
Which of the following is NOT "possible and probable consequences" if you plagiarize in Prof. Brister's course?
One hundred lashes in front of the library
Which one of these is probably NOT something you would need to consider before drafting a document?
Reader allergies
Which of these is a correct signature block?
Sincerely, Your Signature Your Printed name
When are assignments, quizzes, and process work usually due?
Sunday, 11:59 p.m
The recommendation section of a report would most likely begin like this:
Therefore, I recommend . . .
Which one of these is my "company" memo header?
To: L. Brister, Instructor From: A. Student Date: November 19, 2006 Subject: Header Evaluation
A failure to submit any major writing assignment will result in failing the course
True
APA style does not list an interview in the References list.
True
After the first detailed citation of multiple authors, you can use "et al."after listing one author's name
True
All feasibility reports are written to help decision-makers choose between two or more options.
True
All work for the rest of the semester will be related to the formal report.
True
An organized, methodical research process helps prevent plagiarism.
True
Book formatting means preparing your document with the same major sections as a book.
True
Criteria are the standards for judging the options in a feasibility report.
True
Doing a reader analysis to determine reader needs, values and attitudes is a necessary part of being aware of your audience.
True
Expertise in defining the objectives of a workplace communication requires the ability to see it from the readers' perspective
True
In correspondence and other types of technical writing, readers usually prefer shorter paragraphs
True
Information in the public domain can be used without getting permission, but it should still be documented
True
It is a good idea to state the recommendation, conclusion, and other main ideas at the beginning of ta document. Correct!
True
Keeping the reader at the center of your communication is more likely to create a positive emotional response from the reader.
True
Proposals are essentially contracts. Correct!
True
Proposals must be written carefully in order to convince the readers to invest their time or money.
True
Report readers usually want to know how the facts and information you found applies to them
True
The purpose of headings and subheadings is to help the reader understand your organizational hierarchy.
True
The way information is organized can be as important as the information itself in persuading a reader
True
Tight deadlines should not discourage you from taking the time to plan your communication
True
To help me avoid discrimination, it is necessary for you to provide disability notification as soon as possible.
True
Under Title IX laws, a person cannot be discriminated against based on sexual orientation.
True
Your intended message may not be the same as your perceived message
True
Your intended message may not be the same as your perceived message.
True
Your report must be 8- 10 pages, with documented sources and graphics.
True
Your report will need at least five quality graphics that add to your written content.
True
Your writing voice changes with different audiences
True
Which of these is an acceptable file type and extension?
a Word document (.doc or .docx)
What is your first submitted assignment?
a form providing contact information and certifying prerequisites and integrity
Which one of these is NOT a convention for memos and emails?
a handwritten signature
All of these are types of textual citation, EXCEPT:
acknowledgement page
Missed quizzes can be submitted late.
false
Prerequisites for this course include any two freshman writing course and one sophomore literature course
false
This is not a writing intensive course.
false
Understanding grammar and punctuation is not part of this course.
false
Your textbook costs approximately $250.
false
Which one of these is NOT a topic choice this semester?
finding a physician
Common knowledge can be identified by all of the following traits EXCEPT:
information that's uninteresting
To deliberately choose the placement of elements on a page is called:
layout
All of these are ways to build credibility with your reader EXCEPT:
let the reader know how important you are
Besides a recommendation report, other types of formal reports include all of these EXCEPT:
memos
Front matter may include all of these, EXCEPT:
methodology
Which of these is NOT one of the additional elements needed for taking the course?
ownership of a laptop or desktop computer
Which one of these is an example of a stakeholder?
people who will gain or lose because of your message
In the dynamic interaction between your communication and your readers...
readers are affected by the situation and their reactions
Which one of these is NOT something you must do before writing a proposal:
take the client out for dinner and drinks
The title of this course (Technical Writing and Document Design) indicates what?
that both content and appearance are important
Advice central to this course is to:
think constantly about your readers
The purpose of an empirical report is all of these EXC
to impress other scholars in your field
A course management system will help you stay organized and save time.
true
A memo report is considered an informal document because it would go to someone inside the company
true
Graphics increase your document's...
usability and persuasiveness
Which one of these is a way to create a positive impression with the reader of your correspondence?
use a subject line
