Business Writing Final
You should normally try to stay under what average sentence length?
17 words
Which of these is a good score on the Flesch Reading Ease?
60
What is a blueprint?
A brief list of the topics you're about to cover
Why doesn't italic type stand out well with sans serif typeface?
A sans serif italic only slants the italic and doesn't redesign it
What problems does avoiding pronouns cause?
All of the above
When is passive voice all right?
All of the above
Which of the following can be a document's bottom line?
All of the above
What is a common sans serif font?
Arial
Where is the best place for the bottom line in most business documents?
At the top (or beginning) of the document
What is the most common use for a serifed font?
Body text
A blueprint is like a journey because:
Both of the above
What is a common use for a sans serif font?
Both of the above
What is the problem with passive voice?
Both of the above
Which word below is in a typeface with serifs?
Both of the above
Why do readers sometimes skip a blueprint?
Both of the above
Craftsmen include cabinetmakers, tile layers, and floor layers.
Correct sentence
Craftsmen will tell you they have to work many years to become experts in their craft.
Correct sentence
Electricians must be able to work in claustrophobic crawl spaces, and they must be able to work in hot attics, and they must be able to work on top of high ladders.
Correct sentence
If electricians don't know what they're doing and how to do it, the consequences can be severe.
Correct sentence
The people who install heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems know that a mistake can be costly.
Correct sentence
Using personal pronouns:
Creates a more readable sentence structure
A blueprint helps your reader remember the bottom line.
False
A down-style heading uses vertical text and capitalizes key words.
False
A score of 8.2 on the the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level index is significantly better than a score of 8.4
False
Beginning a sentence with "and" or "but" is an error
False
Ending a sentence with a preposition is an error.
False
It is important to avoid ordinary words when you write for business.
False
Italic type typically stands out more on the page than bold type.
False
Passive voice is wrong, and you should avoid it entirely for business writing.
False
Serif type doesn't show italic well
False
The space above and below a heading should be the same.
False
Using a split infinitive is an error.
False
Where is a good place for the bottom line in e-mail?
In the subject line
You should not normally use justified paragraphs with Courier, because it:
Is not a proportional font
What is an advantage of a blueprint?
It helps you readers understand your document's structure
In typewriter days, people used underlining a lot. What typically replaces underlining today?
Italic type
Block paragraphing is usually effective in business writing because:
Left margins are often busy with headings and lists
Where is the most common place for a blueprint in a document?
Near the beginning, just before you start your main discussion
If the news is bad in your document, the best place for your bottom line is usually:
Near the top (or beginning) of the document, after softening the tone
In business writing, no single sentence should be shorter than:
None of the above
Which of these terms is passive?
None of the above
What is standard typeset spacing after a period?
One space
Electricians must be able to work in claustrophobic crawl spaces, and they must be able to work in got attics, and must be able to work on top of high ladders.
Parallelism Error
Professional plumbers, electricians, and carpenters often work long hours, often work in inclement weather, and they often work in cramped conditions.
Parallelism Error
Craftsmen include cabinetmakers, tile layers, and they include floor layers.
Parallelism error
A carpenter often works long hours, and they also have to work in all kinds of weather.
Pronoun agreement error
A person who installs heating, ventilating, and air condition systems must be sure they don't make a costly mistake.
Pronoun agreement error
What is another good place for bottom-line information?
Table of contexts
What is common font with serifs?
Times New Roman
A blueprint usually lists the headings that are coming up.
True
A sidebar is a good place for your bottom line.
True
Bullets are a good way to present a blueprint.
True
Most professional writers use contractions.
True
Most professional writers use personal pronouns.
True
The phrase "between you and I" is an error.
True
The title for a graph should usually be its bottom line.
True
There should be at least two headings of each type.
True
This passage contain a pronoun agreement error: " A stock broker typically works long hours. They don't have much time for their families"
True
What should you maximum per cent of passive sentences normally be?
Under 10%
Which of these verbs is passive?
Was revised