Question 1

How can you achieve a confident writing style?

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Question 2

List five of the seven strategies for emphasizing ideas.

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Question 3

Why are paragraphs that are too long or too short ineffective in business writing?

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Question 4

Insert transitional words and phrases in the following paragraph to achieve coherence.
Jill has two years' experience in advertising. Marianne has six years' experience in advertising. Jill's experience involved a national advertising campaign; Marianne's experience is limited to a small region. Marianne's limited regional experience should be evaluated for quality and effectiveness. Jill has made some influential connections with her work in New York. The search committee will have a difficult time deciding which job applicant to hire.

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Question 5

Identify the wordy expressions and redundancies in the following sentence: "Each and every manager is of the opinion that we must reduce expenses in order to increase revenue." Rewrite the sentence and compute the lard factor.

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Question 6

Discuss the following communication principle: "Use a courteous and sincere tone." Explain how to achieve this tone and what to avoid. Include examples to illustrate your discussion.

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Question 7

Rewrite the following sentence using the active voice: "A new product line will be introduced by the Fireball team next week."

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Question 8

What is the difference between redundancy and repetition? Provide an example of each.

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Question 9

Rewrite the following sentence using the passive voice: "Your failure to submit the report on time delayed the project."

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Question 10

Explain how the placement of an idea affects its emphasis. Discuss how much emphasis each section of a message receives, and provide examples of what types of information should be placed in each section.

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Question 11

What is a hidden verb? Why should you avoid hidden verbs? Give an example of a hidden verb and an appropriate revision.

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Question 12

What is an expletive? Why should you avoid expletives in business writing?

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Question 13

Combine the following two sentences into one sentence that subordinates the cost of the computer: "The computer system costs $3,850. Its efficiency will improve data entry productivity."

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Question 14

Write a compound sentence from this sentence: "Halvor analyzed the data that Victoria gathered."

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Question 15

Rearrange the sentences in the following paragraph to achieve paragraph unity.
[1] The primary objective is to prepare the class schedule for the next semester. [2] If time permits, faculty will review scholarship applications. [3] The Information Systems Department will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. [4] In addition to preparing the class schedule, faculty will be assigned particular sections.

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Question 16

What are the three main types of sentences? Explain the level of emphasis achieved in each type.

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Question 17

Explain when the active voice is preferred and when the passive voice is preferred in business communication. Provide one effective example of each voice.

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Question 18

Rewrite the following sentence using the active voice: "The manuscript was proofread by an English major."

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Question 19

Describe the levels of emphasis conveyed by (a) a simple sentence, (b) a compound sentence, and (c) a complex sentence.

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Question 20

Rewrite the following sentences using parallel structure:
a.The intern is efficient and pays attention to details.
b.The new system accepts data entry, processes customer orders, and it can prepare financial statements.
c.The student either should study for the major test or accept an undesirable grade on the test.
d.The board recommends either selling the home appliance division to a competitor or creation of an independent subsidiary.
e.George is not only capable of writing a formal report but also a snappy tweet.

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a.The...

Quiz 6: Neutral and Positive Messages

How can you achieve a confident writing style?

List five of the seven strategies for emphasizing ideas.

Why are paragraphs that are too long or too short ineffective in business writing?

Identify the wordy expressions and redundancies in the following sentence: "Each and every manager is of the opinion that we must reduce expenses in order to increase revenue." Rewrite the sentence and compute the lard factor.

Discuss the following communication principle: "Use a courteous and sincere tone." Explain how to achieve this tone and what to avoid. Include examples to illustrate your discussion.

Rewrite the following sentence using the active voice: "A new product line will be introduced by the Fireball team next week."

What is the difference between redundancy and repetition? Provide an example of each.

Rewrite the following sentence using the passive voice: "Your failure to submit the report on time delayed the project."

Explain how the placement of an idea affects its emphasis. Discuss how much emphasis each section of a message receives, and provide examples of what types of information should be placed in each section.

What is a hidden verb? Why should you avoid hidden verbs? Give an example of a hidden verb and an appropriate revision.

What is an expletive? Why should you avoid expletives in business writing?

Combine the following two sentences into one sentence that subordinates the cost of the computer: "The computer system costs $3,850. Its efficiency will improve data entry productivity."

Write a compound sentence from this sentence: "Halvor analyzed the data that Victoria gathered."

What are the three main types of sentences? Explain the level of emphasis achieved in each type.

Explain when the active voice is preferred and when the passive voice is preferred in business communication. Provide one effective example of each voice.

Rewrite the following sentence using the active voice: "The manuscript was proofread by an English major."

Describe the levels of emphasis conveyed by (a) a simple sentence, (b) a compound sentence, and (c) a complex sentence.