Harvard Business Writing in Business
Exam Latest Test.
Which two are benefits of understanding your writing process?
I. Improves the reliability of your writing process
II. Allows you to write a message faster
III. Makes you slow down and think
IV. Increases your attention to detail
V. Increases your writing efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER I and V
Editing and Correcting is one of the four parts or stages of the writing process. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Revising is one of the four parts or stages of the writing process. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which two are ways of generating ideas for a written message.
I. Taking notes
II. Asking questions
III. Making an outline
IV. Asking an expert what you should write
V. Reading a book about writing - CORRECT ANSWER II and III
Select the phrase that best completes this sentence:
The goal of drafting is to write a first draft that expresses your thinking, - CORRECT ANSWER but isn't
necessarily ready for the audience.
The goal of the editing part of the writing process is to make the sentences easy to read. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
, Which of these items is not a quality of good business writing? - CORRECT ANSWER Assertive
Direct writing means writing that tells the audience what the writer thinks. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which practice is most important to clear writing? - CORRECT ANSWER Using logical sentence structure
Because reading is linear, writing needs a linear structure. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Select the phrase that best completes this sentence:
The first step of Writing for Action Style is... - CORRECT ANSWER Find the action.
Using the passive voice in business writing is never justified. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Select the best definition of tone in writing. - CORRECT ANSWER Tone is the writer's attitude toward the
audience and the subject as conveyed through a message.
Select the word that best describes the tone of this sentence:
We have enjoyed many successes over the last few quarters; nevertheless, we must remember that
success is never guaranteed and can evaporate quickly. - CORRECT ANSWER Cautious
The following topic implies an informative purpose:
The terms of a company's tuition support for employees doing academic work related to their jobs. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
The following topic implies an informative purpose:
The advantages of doing job-related academic work - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which one of the following items is not useful for analyzing the audience of an informative
communication? - CORRECT ANSWER The identity of the audience
Any barriers to communication
Exam Latest Test.
Which two are benefits of understanding your writing process?
I. Improves the reliability of your writing process
II. Allows you to write a message faster
III. Makes you slow down and think
IV. Increases your attention to detail
V. Increases your writing efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER I and V
Editing and Correcting is one of the four parts or stages of the writing process. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Revising is one of the four parts or stages of the writing process. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which two are ways of generating ideas for a written message.
I. Taking notes
II. Asking questions
III. Making an outline
IV. Asking an expert what you should write
V. Reading a book about writing - CORRECT ANSWER II and III
Select the phrase that best completes this sentence:
The goal of drafting is to write a first draft that expresses your thinking, - CORRECT ANSWER but isn't
necessarily ready for the audience.
The goal of the editing part of the writing process is to make the sentences easy to read. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
, Which of these items is not a quality of good business writing? - CORRECT ANSWER Assertive
Direct writing means writing that tells the audience what the writer thinks. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which practice is most important to clear writing? - CORRECT ANSWER Using logical sentence structure
Because reading is linear, writing needs a linear structure. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Select the phrase that best completes this sentence:
The first step of Writing for Action Style is... - CORRECT ANSWER Find the action.
Using the passive voice in business writing is never justified. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Select the best definition of tone in writing. - CORRECT ANSWER Tone is the writer's attitude toward the
audience and the subject as conveyed through a message.
Select the word that best describes the tone of this sentence:
We have enjoyed many successes over the last few quarters; nevertheless, we must remember that
success is never guaranteed and can evaporate quickly. - CORRECT ANSWER Cautious
The following topic implies an informative purpose:
The terms of a company's tuition support for employees doing academic work related to their jobs. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
The following topic implies an informative purpose:
The advantages of doing job-related academic work - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which one of the following items is not useful for analyzing the audience of an informative
communication? - CORRECT ANSWER The identity of the audience
Any barriers to communication
