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1 2 Questions Multiple Choices 1. One of the main reasons for writing is not: Applying for a job. Intellectual reasons Conceptual reasons Web writing. 2. The last step in the communication process is: Sending a need Considering...

1 2 Questions Multiple Choices 1. One of the main reasons for writing is not: Applying for a job. Intellectual reasons Conceptual reasons Web writing. 2. The last step in the communication process is: Sending a need Considering possible communication strategies Replying to the message Deciding on a response 3. The first step in the communication process is:: Selecting a course of action Deciding on a response Sending a need Considering possible communication strategies 3 4. There are many types of business message which are:: Verbal business message Written business message Persuasive business message. All of the above. 5. External communication can involve communicating with_____________ Suppliers service companies customers all of the above 6- Which one of the following is not one of the fundamentals of business writing? Avoid the wordiness Avoid commercial language Avoid precision All of the above 4 7. Jack chooses a pattern of organization before he begins a letter. What part of the writing process does this activity represent? Planning Gathering Editing Revising 8. The document revision stage includes which of the following steps? Evaluating your work Adding, deleting, substituting, or rearranging Proofreading the final copy All of the above 5 9. Intellectual reasons for writing include all of the following except: It helps you record information. It helps you impress recruiters with a well-written CV. It helps you think. d. It helps you remember information. It helps you organize your judgment. 10- Writing skills is so important for: Applying for a job. Educational purposes. Creating scientific papers. All of the above. 6 11- Technical words: Should be used to impress the reader. Should be avoided because they lead to unwanted legal recourse. should be avoided because they may not be in the spell check program. Are proper if all the readers understand them. 12- In choosing the words for a message to multiple readers, you should: Select words that impress the reader. Write to the person in the group with the highest level of understanding so that you do not come across uneducated. Select words all your readers clearly understand None of the above. 13- When choosing the words for your message, the best of these suggestions is to: Try to impress the reader. Assume the reader has knowledge equal to yours. Employ the "one size fits all" rule of thumb. Consider the reader's level of understanding. 7 14- The purpose of using concrete words is to: Create abstract thought. Be specific in meaning. Be vague with the reader. Discuss things that cannot be seen, touched, or smelled 15- Select the sentence that is least discriminatory: If a soldier tests positive for drugs, he is discharged from the service. Selected for the committee were an actor, a doctor, and a lady lawyer. I'll ask my girl to get the report for you. If the candidate scores 400 on the employment test, he or she is eligible to be hired. 16. Adaptation is: Using technical words to describe technical things or processes. Using acronyms to shorten the length of sentences. choosing words that the reader is likely to understand. Fitting the message to the particular page size. 8 17- Selecting the right words depends on: Your ability to use language. Your good judgment. Your knowledge of the reader. All of the above. 18- In order to communicate more effectively, the writer should: Consider the reader. Choose appropriate words. Simplify the wording. All of the above 19- Writing skills are so important for: Applying for a job. b. Educational purposes. Creating scientific papers. Filling in applications at governmental agencies. All of the above. 20- The business message could not be: Verbal. Conceptual. Positive. Persuasive. 9 21 -When we consider the communication activities of an organization from an overall point of view, the activities fall into three broad categories: electronic, face-to-face, and internal external operational, external, and personal internal operational, external operational, and personal operational, face-to-face, and personal 22 Which of the following is not an example of external operational? the company's web site radio and television advertising employee community service Instruction given by superiors. 23- Which of the following is not an example of internal- operational communication? giving directives constructing reports placing orders with suppliers requesting data from subordinates 24- The document revision stage includes which of the following Evaluating your work. Adding, deleting, substituting, or rearranging. Proofreading the final copy. All of the above. 10 Question Two: True or False. When writing, creating lists can help you compose. True False When revising, evaluating your work and measuring it against your goals is a good idea. True False By getting feedback from others, people learn how to write well and what not to write True False A written message is frequently passed on to carry out the routine business activities. True False A positive business message is used to convey details about an upcoming event. True False 11 A business message is related to the business and has precise content. True False Writing help you to remember information. True False A negative business message is designed to send the message to the receiver with a senses of fear and professionalism. True False A verbal business message is the primary mode for passing a message. True False There are some reasons for writing which are intellectual reasons and practical reasons. True False 12 Thanks