BUS208 Chapter 3

Collecting information before composing a message is important primarily because doing so __________. eliminates the need for any revision guarantees unified sentences and coherent paragraphs helps shape the message determines the document format and layout

Which of the following would most likely require informal research? E-mail Letter Oral presentation All would most likely require informal research.

Melissa is preparing a market analysis for her business plan and knows she will have to conduct formal research to gather the information she needs. To conduct formal research, she should __________. look in her company files brainstorm for ideas talk with her boss conduct interviews and surveys or organize a focus group

Antonio is writing an e-mail message to his employees, and he expects them to be pleased with the message. Antonio should __________. avoid frontloading because employees might find it offensive put his main point in the first or second sentence build up to the good news by starting his message with a neutral statement put his main point at the end of the message where it will be most memorable

Which of the following is not an advantage of frontloading? Sets a proper frame of mind Eliminates the need for researching Reduces frustration Saves the reader's time

Business Manager Megan Caldwell expects her employees to be displeased or even hostile when she announces a new work schedule that will become effective next month. An effective organizational strategy for Megan is to __________. explain all background information first begin with the main idea get to the main idea quickly by frontloading put the bad news first

Which of the following is a compound sentence? Register by October 20 so that you can vote in the next election. If you want to vote in the next election, you must register by October 20. Although the deadline is October 20, there is still time to register; however, you must show valid identification. We know you'll want to vote in the next election; therefore, please register by October 20.

Which of the following techniques is not an acceptable way to correct a comma splice? Using a colon between the two independent clauses Using only a semicolon between the two independent clauses Using a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction between the two independent clauses Using a conjunctive adverb between the two independent clauses and preceding the conjunctive adverb with a semicolon and following it with a comma Hide Feedback Correct

Many job applicants post their résumés on company websites some post on social networking sites such as LinkedIn is an example of a __________. fragmented sentence complete sentence run-on sentence comma splice

Which of the following sentences effectively de-emphasizes the bad news? Although you can attend class during work hours, the company cannot reimburse you for tuition costs. Because we pay only for in-house classes and workshops, you will not receive company funds for tuition costs. Although the company cannot reimburse you for tuition costs, you may attend class during work hours. Because of our educational benefits policy, you may not receive funds for tuition costs.

Business writers prefer the active voice for most business writing because in active-voice sentences __________. the subject is the recipient of the action the doer of an action is concealed bad news is de-emphasized the subject is the doer of the action

Which of the following sentences does not contain a dangling or misplaced modifier? To meet the deadline, your Excel figures must be received before June 1. Skilled at graphic design, the contract went to DesignPlus. The Park Hotel is just one of the Art Deco buildings you can see strolling about South Beach. To apply for financial aid, send in your application by January 1.

Effective paragraphs __________. include a topic sentence are coherent include supporting sentences that expand and explain the main idea All answer choices are correct.

You should strive to make your paragraphs coherent in all business writing. Paragraph coherence occurs when __________. all sentences are written in the active voice each sentence includes dependent and independent clauses ideas are linked; that is, they hold together the main idea is revealed immediately

Paragraphs with __________ or fewer lines look inviting and readable. three six five Eight

Phase 2 of the 3-x-3 writing process involves analyzing your purpose, anticipating your audience, and adapting your message to the audience.

Human Resources Manager Kris Royka is researching case studies as she prepares a diversity training workshop for her employees. An effective method of formal research is to search print and online journal articles.

Well-organized messages group similar items together.

The direct organizational strategy works well with three kinds of messages: bad news, ideas that require persuasion, and sensitive news.

You should strive to use a variety of sentence types in your writing.

Business writers should strive to keep sentences to 20 words or fewer.

To emphasize a main idea through style, you should underline it, italicize it, or set it in boldface .

Effective messages include balanced, or parallel, sentences.

A paragraph is unified when it develops a single main idea.

Support sentences must relate to the topic sentence.