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compared to average business writers, expert business writers spend more time doing
which three? - Correct Answersthinking about effect of the message
reviewing the txt
planning the document
Purpose of FAIR test is to ensure that - Correct Answersbusiness communication is
conducted ethically
redundant words and phrases - Correct Answersrepeat the meaning of previously used
words and phrases
what are some of the benefits of using the active voice? - Correct Answersthe readers
can understand it more quickly
emphasizes action, which is a key element in business
usually the sentence will be shorter
when reviewing a business communication, it is best to seek feedback from - Correct
Answersrespected colleagues
people who have demonstrated good judgements
why is accuracy an essential element of business communication? - Correct
Answersinaccuracy causes readers to lose trust in the writer
people will make important decisions based on the communication
For routine business communication, average written sentence should be no more than
- Correct Answers15 words
what contain empty phrases? - Correct Answersneedless to say, we made no profit last
year
with that said, let me summarize our recent accomplishments
with all due respect, your sales projections are incorrect
best thing to do with wordy prepositional phrases is usually to - Correct Answerschange
the into single word verbs
empty phrases in business comm - Correct Answersfill space without adding meaning
make sentences unnecessarily long
for which situation would the use of the passive voice be preferable? - Correct
Answerswhen presenting a problem situation to your manager that was created by the
accounting department