BCOM 3360 Exam 2 2026 Questions and
Answers
Before writing a business message, you decide to narrow your focus by writing
everything that comes to mind on the topic for a set period of time. This scenario
demonstrates which of the following?
A.
Free writing
B.
The journalistic approach
C.
Outlining
D.
The writing process
E.
Mind mapping - Correct answer-A.
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,Free writing
Alan has been given a writing assignment that is extremely vague, and he has no
idea how to get started. Alan might want to use which of the following techniques?
A.
The journalistic approach
B.
The storyteller's tour
C.
Mind mapping
D.
Free writing
E.
A question-and-answer chain - Correct answer-D.
Free writing
Jessica is composing a message, and she is first attempting to organize the
information by asking a series of questions relating to the who, what, when, where,
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,why, and how aspects of the information. This technique is known as
______________.
A.
the storyteller's tour
B.
brainstorming
C.
mind mapping
D.
the journalistic approach
E.
a question-and-answer chain - Correct answer-D.
the journalistic approach
Which of the following is an advantage of oral, in-person communication?
A.
Allows for time-shifted consumption.
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, B.
Allows for increased accessibility and openness in an organization through broader
sharing.
C.
Ability to convey complex ideas and relationships quickly.
D.
Ability to easily resolve misunderstandings and negotiate meanings.
E.
Ability to always offer a permanent, verifiable record. - Correct answer-D.
Ability to easily resolve misunderstandings and negotiate meanings.
In order to convey a business message, you decide to use a form of media that can
convey complex ideas quickly and is less intimidating than long blocks of text.
This illustrates which of the following types of media?
A.
Electronic
B.
Written
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Answers
Before writing a business message, you decide to narrow your focus by writing
everything that comes to mind on the topic for a set period of time. This scenario
demonstrates which of the following?
A.
Free writing
B.
The journalistic approach
C.
Outlining
D.
The writing process
E.
Mind mapping - Correct answer-A.
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,Free writing
Alan has been given a writing assignment that is extremely vague, and he has no
idea how to get started. Alan might want to use which of the following techniques?
A.
The journalistic approach
B.
The storyteller's tour
C.
Mind mapping
D.
Free writing
E.
A question-and-answer chain - Correct answer-D.
Free writing
Jessica is composing a message, and she is first attempting to organize the
information by asking a series of questions relating to the who, what, when, where,
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,why, and how aspects of the information. This technique is known as
______________.
A.
the storyteller's tour
B.
brainstorming
C.
mind mapping
D.
the journalistic approach
E.
a question-and-answer chain - Correct answer-D.
the journalistic approach
Which of the following is an advantage of oral, in-person communication?
A.
Allows for time-shifted consumption.
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, B.
Allows for increased accessibility and openness in an organization through broader
sharing.
C.
Ability to convey complex ideas and relationships quickly.
D.
Ability to easily resolve misunderstandings and negotiate meanings.
E.
Ability to always offer a permanent, verifiable record. - Correct answer-D.
Ability to easily resolve misunderstandings and negotiate meanings.
In order to convey a business message, you decide to use a form of media that can
convey complex ideas quickly and is less intimidating than long blocks of text.
This illustrates which of the following types of media?
A.
Electronic
B.
Written
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