Question 1

What kind of sentence contains only one independent clause?

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A)  Simple sentence
B)  Compound sentence
C)  Complex sentence
D)  Compound-complex sentenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The most compelling and effective messages contain one repeated sentence pattern rather than a variety of sentences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How many main ideas should be developed in a paragraph?

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A)  Two
B)  Three to five
C)  One
D)  As many as needed to convey effective meaningE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Conducting scientific experiments is a method to gather formal research.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ahna is sending a persuasive memo to her staff asking them to participate in the new wellness program. Which of the following sources of information would be most appropriate to help Ahna shape an effective persuasive message for her staff?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tightly controlled scientific experimentation
B)  Library research
C)  Questionnaires and surveys of employees
D)  Research in company filesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The indirect strategy works well with three kinds of messages: (a)bad news, (b)ideas that require persuasion, and (c)sensitive news.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true about paragraph length?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shorter paragraphs are generally considered more readable.
B)  Longer paragraphs make the writer appear more knowledgeable.
C)  Paragraph breaks should be avoided because they may cause the reader to lose interest.
D)  Paragraphs should contain multiple main ideas to save space.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A compound-complex sentence contains two complete but related thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When should passive voice be used in business writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  When you want to de-emphasize the action or the recipient of the action
B)  When you want to emphasize the bad news
C)  When you want to conceal the doer of the action
D)  NeverE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Active-voice sentences

Accepted Answer

A)  are often more direct and concise.
B)  clearly place the subject of the sentence as the doer of the action.
C)  are generally preferred in business writing.
D)  All of these are true.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following uses only active voice in a complete sentence?

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A)  The company's rigid return policy was criticized by a few unhappy customers.
B)  Because a few unhappy customers criticized the company's rigid return policy.
C)  Managers were told about the unhappy customers who criticized the company's rigid return policy.
D)  A few unhappy customers criticized the company's rigid return policy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following sentences is most effective in de-emphasizing the bad news?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although cash refunds are not offered, you can exchange resalable merchandise .
B)  Although you can exchange returned merchandise, cash refunds are not available.
C)  Because we only exchange merchandise, it is impossible for you to receive a cash refund.
D)  Because of our exchange policy, you may not receive a cash refund.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

What is a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two independent clauses run together without punctuation or a conjunction
B)  Two independent clauses joined by a comma without a conjunction
C)  A broken-off part of a sentence
D)  Two dependent clausesE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Persuasive and bad-news messages should usually use the ____________________ strategy.

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The answer of Persuasive and bad-news messages should usually use...

Question 15

All support sentences in a paragraph must relate to the topic sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The direct strategy would be most appropriate when

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A)  delivering bad news.
B)  presenting ideas requiring persuasion.
C)  expecting the audience to be pleased, mildly interested, or neutral.
D)  revealing sensitive news.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A ____________________ results when a writer joins two independent clauses with a comma.

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The answer of A ____________________ results when a writer joins...

Question 18

When you expect a reader of your message to be uninterested, unwilling, displeased, or hostile, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  put the bad news first.
B)  begin with the main idea.
C)  explain all background information first.
D)  send the message via e-mail, text message, or IM.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The topic sentence should relate the main idea of a paragraph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When you develop a major component on an outline into subpoints, you must have at least two subpoints.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

A compound-complex sentence contains two complete but related thoughts.

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What kind of sentence contains only one independent clause?

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How many main ideas should be developed in a paragraph?

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When you develop a major component on an outline into subpoints, you must have at least two subpoints.

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Ahna is sending a persuasive memo to her staff asking them to participate in the new wellness program. Which of the following sources of information would be most appropriate to help Ahna shape an effective persuasive message for her staff?

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Which of the following sentences is most effective in de-emphasizing the bad news?

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Active-voice sentences

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A ____________________ results when a writer joins two independent clauses with a comma.

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When you expect a reader of your message to be uninterested, unwilling, displeased, or hostile, you should

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Which of the following uses only active voice in a complete sentence?

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When should passive voice be used in business writing?

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The direct strategy would be most appropriate when

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All support sentences in a paragraph must relate to the topic sentence.

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Persuasive and bad-news messages should usually use the ____________________ strategy.

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What is a comma splice?

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Conducting scientific experiments is a method to gather formal research.

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Which of the following is true about paragraph length?

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The indirect strategy works well with three kinds of messages: (a)bad news, (b)ideas that require persuasion, and (c)sensitive news.

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The most compelling and effective messages contain one repeated sentence pattern rather than a variety of sentences.

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The topic sentence should relate the main idea of a paragraph.

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