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planning, drafting, revising, formatting, proofreading.

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After analyzing your audience, the correct sequence of the writing process would be

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your skill as a writer.

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All of the following influence the amount of time you devote to each step in the writing process except

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What are the demographics of this audience?

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Ask all of the following questions when performing an audience analysis except:

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whether jargon is acceptable.

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A decision about content and writing style is based on all of the following except

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defines the specific information you can offer as persuasive evidence.

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In contrast to a message's general purpose, the specific purpose

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The secondary audience approves or rejects the request presented in your message.

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Which statement about primary and secondary audiences is not correct?

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decide on the purpose that suits each reader.

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When you analyze your audience, you

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If the reader is likely to oppose your ideas, supply additional evidence and supporting facts.

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Which statement about analyzing the audience reaction is correct?

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ethos

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Which persuasion appeal is based on the reader's perception of the writer's credibility?

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pathos

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The message, "To protect your most precious belongings, install Secure-All dead bolt locks," uses what type of appeal?

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logical appeal based on fact

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Which form of persuasion is usually used in business communication?

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positive

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Use the direct approach with the audience if the initial reaction is likely to be

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avoid mentioning anticipated objections.

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Suggestions for handling an anticipated negative response include all except

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chaos

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Which is not one of Aristotle's three sources of persuasion?

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analyzing the audience.

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Planning includes all of the following except

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analyzing the primary audience

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Which component of the writing process serves as a yardstick for determining whether your message is successful?

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to describe the benefits of the new insurance plan.

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An example of a general purpose is

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Start writing immediately and decide about content as you write.

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Which of the following statements about content is not correct?

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Strive for quantity of ideas, not quality of ideas.

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Which of the following correctly describes the use of brainstorming?

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matching the order to anticipated audience response

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Which step is not a part of the organization process?

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negative.

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Use an indirect approach of presenting information if the reaction expected

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the attention you gave to the planning stage.

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Your success in the draft stage depends on

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Messages should be drafted during brainstorming sessions.

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Identify the correct statement about drafting.

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producing too many ideas through brainstorming

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Which of the following does not cause writer's block?

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Writing is craft. Rewriting is art.

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All of the following about drafting a report are true except:

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select an environment in which you can concentrate.

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An effective strategy for treating writer's block is to

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writing continuously for several minutes without stopping.

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When you use free writing, you are

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sharpen and focus your ideas as you say them.

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Thinking out loud can help you get through writer's block because you can

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Wait to revise the message so you have some distance and can detect any weaknesses in logic.

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Which statement about revising is correct?

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content, style, and correctness.

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When you modify a document to increase its effectiveness, you revise it for

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correcting punctuation errors.

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Revising for content includes all of the following except

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checking the rhythm and flow of the sentences.

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Revising for style means

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content, style, correctness.

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Writers typically revise in the following order:

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correcting errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

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Editing is the process of

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You will be more efficient if you use the same format every time you write the same type of document.

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Identify the correct statement regarding formatting.

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an inside address.

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When formatting an e-mail message, do not include

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use word processing programs to set margins and make other decisions during planning or drafting.

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Because of technology, formatting is changing as writers

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memos sent to readers inside your organization.

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In most cases, you will use the same formatting for all

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readers will be distracted if information is not where they expect it to be.

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One good reason to format documents according to accepted conventions is that

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You want to avoid sending a negative nonverbal message about you as the writer.

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Which of the following is not a reason to proofread every document you write?

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There are universally accepted formats for business documents.

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Which of the following is not true?

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secondary errors.

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When you proofread a document, you are looking for all of the following except

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to determine if the document makes sense.

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You should proofread for content errors

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the use of direct or indirect organization.

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When checking for typographical errors, double-check all of the following except

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Look for grammar, spelling, and word usage errors.

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Which of the following is not something you do when proofreading for format errors?

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planning, drafting, revising, formatting, proofreading.

answer

After analyzing your audience, the correct sequence of the writing process would be

question

your skill as a writer.

answer

All of the following influence the amount of time you devote to each step in the writing process except

question

What are the demographics of this audience?

answer

Ask all of the following questions when performing an audience analysis except:

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whether jargon is acceptable.

answer

A decision about content and writing style is based on all of the following except

question

defines the specific information you can offer as persuasive evidence.

answer

In contrast to a message's general purpose, the specific purpose

question

The secondary audience approves or rejects the request presented in your message.

answer

Which statement about primary and secondary audiences is not correct?

question

decide on the purpose that suits each reader.

answer

When you analyze your audience, you

question

If the reader is likely to oppose your ideas, supply additional evidence and supporting facts.

answer

Which statement about analyzing the audience reaction is correct?

question

ethos

answer

Which persuasion appeal is based on the reader's perception of the writer's credibility?

question

pathos

answer

The message, "To protect your most precious belongings, install Secure-All dead bolt locks," uses what type of appeal?

question

logical appeal based on fact

answer

Which form of persuasion is usually used in business communication?

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positive

answer

Use the direct approach with the audience if the initial reaction is likely to be

question

avoid mentioning anticipated objections.

answer

Suggestions for handling an anticipated negative response include all except

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chaos

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Which is not one of Aristotle's three sources of persuasion?

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analyzing the audience.

answer

Planning includes all of the following except

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analyzing the primary audience

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Which component of the writing process serves as a yardstick for determining whether your message is successful?

question

to describe the benefits of the new insurance plan.

answer

An example of a general purpose is

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Start writing immediately and decide about content as you write.

answer

Which of the following statements about content is not correct?

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Strive for quantity of ideas, not quality of ideas.

answer

Which of the following correctly describes the use of brainstorming?

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matching the order to anticipated audience response

answer

Which step is not a part of the organization process?

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negative.

answer

Use an indirect approach of presenting information if the reaction expected

question

the attention you gave to the planning stage.

answer

Your success in the draft stage depends on

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Messages should be drafted during brainstorming sessions.

answer

Identify the correct statement about drafting.

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producing too many ideas through brainstorming

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Which of the following does not cause writer's block?

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Writing is craft. Rewriting is art.

answer

All of the following about drafting a report are true except:

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select an environment in which you can concentrate.

answer

An effective strategy for treating writer's block is to

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writing continuously for several minutes without stopping.

answer

When you use free writing, you are

question

sharpen and focus your ideas as you say them.

answer

Thinking out loud can help you get through writer's block because you can

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Wait to revise the message so you have some distance and can detect any weaknesses in logic.

answer

Which statement about revising is correct?

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content, style, and correctness.

answer

When you modify a document to increase its effectiveness, you revise it for

question

correcting punctuation errors.

answer

Revising for content includes all of the following except

question

checking the rhythm and flow of the sentences.

answer

Revising for style means

question

content, style, correctness.

answer

Writers typically revise in the following order:

question

correcting errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

answer

Editing is the process of

question

You will be more efficient if you use the same format every time you write the same type of document.

answer

Identify the correct statement regarding formatting.

question

an inside address.

answer

When formatting an e-mail message, do not include

question

use word processing programs to set margins and make other decisions during planning or drafting.

answer

Because of technology, formatting is changing as writers

question

memos sent to readers inside your organization.

answer

In most cases, you will use the same formatting for all

question

readers will be distracted if information is not where they expect it to be.

answer

One good reason to format documents according to accepted conventions is that

question

You want to avoid sending a negative nonverbal message about you as the writer.

answer

Which of the following is not a reason to proofread every document you write?

question

There are universally accepted formats for business documents.

answer

Which of the following is not true?

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secondary errors.

answer

When you proofread a document, you are looking for all of the following except

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to determine if the document makes sense.

answer

You should proofread for content errors

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the use of direct or indirect organization.

answer

When checking for typographical errors, double-check all of the following except

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Look for grammar, spelling, and word usage errors.

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Which of the following is not something you do when proofreading for format errors?

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