Government & Business Correspondence:
Writing Business Messages — Thill/Bovee 5



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  1. Which of the following is not a common problem that can cause poor organization of a message?
    taking too long to get to the point
    including irrelevant material
    getting ideas mixed up
    using brainstorming techniques
  2. The topic makes a statement about the main idea.
    True
    False
  3. Which of the following is not a strategy for defining the main idea?
    storyteller's tour
    outline
    random list
    question-and-answer chain
  4. Which of the following is not one of the headings of an FCR worksheet?
    facts
    findings
    conclusions
    recommendations
  5. All of the following are features of a good outline except:
    divides a topic into at least two parts
    restricts each subdivision
    includes complete sentences
    ensures that each group is separate and distinct
  6. You should use the direct approach when your audience is:
    eager and interested
    eager and displeased
    interested and displeased
    interested and neutral
  7. When rejecting someone's job application, it is best to use the direct approach.
    True
    False
  8. All of the following are good advice about tone except:
    Avoid pompous and obsolete language.
    Avoid humor.
    Avoid long sentences.
    Avoid preaching and bragging.
  9. Which of the following is not an abstract word?
    green
    progress
    tradition
    productivity
  10. Outlines should not be changed while you are composing your message.
    True
    False
  11. Which of the following are good strategies for using transitional elements?
    Use connecting words: nevertheless, however, in addition.
    Echo a word or phrase from a previous paragraph or sentence.
    Using a pronoun that refers to a previously used noun.
    All of the above are correct.


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