Fundamentals Study Guide Exam And
Actual Answers.
Business Writing
Acceptance by the bank of payments in arrears shall not constitute a waiver of or otherwise
affect any acceleration payment hereunder or other right or remedy exercisable hereunder. No
failure or delay on the part of the bank in exercising, and no failure to file or otherwise perfect
or enforce the Bank's security in or with respect to any collateral, shall operate as a waiver of
any right or remedy hereunder or release any of the undersigned, and the obligations of the
undersigned may be extended or waived by the bank, contract or other agreement evidencing
or relating to any obligation or collateral may be amended and any collateral exchanged,
surrendered, or otherwise dealt with in accordance with any agreement relevant thereto, all
without affecting the liability of any of the undersigned. - Answer You can accept late
payments or partial payments, even though they are marked "payment in full". You will
maintain your rights under this note.
Course Objectives - Answer -Determine an objective and audience to focus your writing on
-Capture attention with proper writing structure, paragraph form, and plain language
-Suggest conclusions and actions to address the needs or issues identified in your writing
-Use best practices to improve the chances of your recommendations being accepted
-Test your writing to see if it optimizes the reader's mental effort
1. Writing Preparation
Session Objectives - Answer 01. Highlight the differences between academic and business
writing
02. Determine the purpose of your business writing
03. Establish an audience for your business writing 04. Choose the best delivery for your
business writing
Academic vs. Business Writing - Answer School ≠ Business
Business - Answer • Covers concrete topics
• Closes topics
• Meets a need
, Academic - Answer • Covers abstract topics
• Opens topics
• Serves an interest
• Presents ideas
• Displays knowledge for scrutiny
• Uses dense language
5Ws and H - Answer Why? Where? Who? When? What? How?
Why? - Answer The reason you are writing. The objective you want to achieve.
How? - Answer The format of the document. The structure, and language will depend on the
5Ws.
Who? - Answer The audience for your writing. How you write your document will change
based on the reader.
When? - Answer The due date for your written document.
What? - Answer The contents of your writing and the actions you need to take to write it.
Where? - Answer The resources where you will gather your information.
What is our writing purpose? - Answer Why are you writing this document?
Are you fulfilling a need or addressing an issue?
"The company needs to expand its product line."
What is the goal of this document?
What effect do you want to have on the company? "Find segments the company can expand
into."