BC Chapter 4 Quiz – Flashcards
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To be successful in the business world, you must be able to create messages and presentations that are
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Monica lost a promotion due to poor writing skills. Which phase of the writing process should she most focus on to demonstrate better writing skills?
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revising and proofreading
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Good business writing is concise. Concise means that the writing
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avoids the use of redundant phrases
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Due to the fact that is a flabby phrase that could be written more concisely as
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Because
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In the near future is a flabby expression that could be written more concisely as
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soon
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I am writing this letter to inform you that is an example of
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a long lead-in
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It is important to avoid long lead-ins because
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the reader is delayed from reaching the meaning of the sentence.
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Which of the following sentences is most effective?
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your account is now up-to-date
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Which of the following is a redundant expression?
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Katelyn is writing a letter to thank a potential employer for her job interview. Which of these sentences contains modern expressions Katelyn should use?
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I am confident that my education has prepared me well for the medical technician position.
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The dangers of using slang in business writing include
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Which of the following sentences avoids clichés?
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Please encourage your department members to join the health club
