Business Communication Chapter 6 – Flashcards
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Which of the following phrases is free of redundancies?
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Essential items
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To make your business messages concise, you should avoid which of the following?
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All of these choices
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Which of the following sentences best demonstrates clarity?
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Please let your employees know about next Friday's meeting
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Which of the following sentences does not contain a verb that has been converted into a noun?
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The jury concluded that the defendant was guilty
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Lawrence is evaluating a report that he will be submitting to his supervisor. What should Lawrence ask himself during the evaluation process?
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Lawrence should ask all of these questions
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Alexis must proofread a complex business document. What is the best advice you can give her?
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Be prepared to find errors
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Which of the following is an example of an effective, businesslike expression?
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None of these choices
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Which of the following represents the best writing?
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Elena reported her findings
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What is the most accurate statement about slang and buzzwords?
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If you want to sound professional, avoid using slangy expressions and buzzwords in your writing
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What should you do to make a business message clear?
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All of these choices
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2. Which of the following sentences does not contain any clichés?
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Just do your best during your job interview.
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What is the least accurate statement about typefaces and fonts?
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San serif typefaces are best for business messages and longer documents
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The sentence In the event that you pass the CPA exam, please consider applying again could be made more effective by eliminating a(n)
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flabby expression
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The final phase of the 3-x-3 writing process focuses on
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all of these tasks
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Which of the following sentences best controls exuberance?
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We are happy to learn that your banquet room is available on December 15
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During Phase 3 of the 3-x-3 writing process, Donalyn is analyzing her message to make sure it will achieve its purpose. What is Donalyn doing?
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Evaluating
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Which of the following represents the best business writing?
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our plane leaves San Francisco at 7:20 a.m., PST, and arrives in Atlanta at 3 p.m., EST.
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To make your business messages more readable, you can do which of the following?
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Incorporate numbered and bulleted lists
