Technical Communication, 11th edition, by Mike Markel (CH5) Test Questions and Answers Solved
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Which of the following should you consider when analyzing your audience for a piece of writing? -
Answers **All the options are correct!!!
how the reader will use the information
what the reader already knows about the subject
how well the reader understands your writing
You are writing a report for an audience of senior managers, most of whom are from the engineering
division, as well as a few members of the financial team. Where is the best place to put the detailed
financial information? - Answers in an appendix
You are writing to the head of a company in a country with large distances between people of different
ranks. Which of the following would NOT be appropriate? - Answers signing your letter with your first
name only
Which of the following best describes what you should do in preparing written material for an audience
of programmers and coding experts? - Answers Use technical language, explain concepts in detail, and
include minimal graphics.
You are writing a report about a water treatment project your company is proposing. The intended
audience is local government officials who are considering funding the project. Which of the following is
most likely to be the purpose of the report? - Answers to explain the project's costs and benefits
Which of the following is the best technique to use when writing for multiple audiences? - Answers Use
a modular format so that audience members can read as much as they need.
Which is the main feature of a modular report? - Answers Different sections are addressed to different
readers.
The opening sentence of a report appears below. Which word in the sentence best indicates the
purpose of the report?
, This memo outlines the advantages of leasing versus purchasing new computers for the engineering
group. - Answers outlines
Which of the following is an example of a secondary-audience member for a report on the financial
impact of switching to energy-efficient lighting at your company's headquarters? - Answers a manager in
the manufacturing division at another location
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to meet your reader's needs in preparing a document?
- Answers downplaying bad news in an attempt to satisfy your readers
Which of the following is the correct way to write the date May 12, 2015, in Europe? - Answers 12/5/15
You have been asked to rewrite an engineering report about a new and innovative product as a press
release. The Communications Department plans to send the release to local media and to post it on your
company's website. What is your major purpose for the press release? - Answers to inform the general
public of the new product in order to receive favorable publicity
You are an engineer working for a contracting company. You are helping to prepare a report to the city
planning board about a housing development your company is proposing to build. What is the purpose
of the report? - Answers to motivate the planning board to approve the project
You are writing a modular report about a new project. Which group of readers is the primary audience
for the section of the report covering the implementation schedule? - Answers technicians who must
carry out the project
Which statement, in a letter to a client in the Middle East, would be an error based on failing to consider
religious differences between cultures? - Answers I hope that you will be able to visit our office soon
after the Christmas holidays.
The opening sentence of a report appears below. Which word in the sentence best indicates the
purpose of the report?
This document summarizes the three conflicting proposals for financing much-needed filtration
equipment at the East River plant. - Answers summarizes
You are writing a report, and your audience is the senior managers in your organization. Which of the
following is the most efficient way to determine their particular interests and experience? - Answers
read the managers' profiles on your company's internal social network
You are writing a modular report about a new project. Which group of readers is the primary audience
for an appendix that includes a detailed budget breakdown? - Answers senior managers who must
approve funding for the project
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Which of the following should you consider when analyzing your audience for a piece of writing? -
Answers **All the options are correct!!!
how the reader will use the information
what the reader already knows about the subject
how well the reader understands your writing
You are writing a report for an audience of senior managers, most of whom are from the engineering
division, as well as a few members of the financial team. Where is the best place to put the detailed
financial information? - Answers in an appendix
You are writing to the head of a company in a country with large distances between people of different
ranks. Which of the following would NOT be appropriate? - Answers signing your letter with your first
name only
Which of the following best describes what you should do in preparing written material for an audience
of programmers and coding experts? - Answers Use technical language, explain concepts in detail, and
include minimal graphics.
You are writing a report about a water treatment project your company is proposing. The intended
audience is local government officials who are considering funding the project. Which of the following is
most likely to be the purpose of the report? - Answers to explain the project's costs and benefits
Which of the following is the best technique to use when writing for multiple audiences? - Answers Use
a modular format so that audience members can read as much as they need.
Which is the main feature of a modular report? - Answers Different sections are addressed to different
readers.
The opening sentence of a report appears below. Which word in the sentence best indicates the
purpose of the report?
, This memo outlines the advantages of leasing versus purchasing new computers for the engineering
group. - Answers outlines
Which of the following is an example of a secondary-audience member for a report on the financial
impact of switching to energy-efficient lighting at your company's headquarters? - Answers a manager in
the manufacturing division at another location
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to meet your reader's needs in preparing a document?
- Answers downplaying bad news in an attempt to satisfy your readers
Which of the following is the correct way to write the date May 12, 2015, in Europe? - Answers 12/5/15
You have been asked to rewrite an engineering report about a new and innovative product as a press
release. The Communications Department plans to send the release to local media and to post it on your
company's website. What is your major purpose for the press release? - Answers to inform the general
public of the new product in order to receive favorable publicity
You are an engineer working for a contracting company. You are helping to prepare a report to the city
planning board about a housing development your company is proposing to build. What is the purpose
of the report? - Answers to motivate the planning board to approve the project
You are writing a modular report about a new project. Which group of readers is the primary audience
for the section of the report covering the implementation schedule? - Answers technicians who must
carry out the project
Which statement, in a letter to a client in the Middle East, would be an error based on failing to consider
religious differences between cultures? - Answers I hope that you will be able to visit our office soon
after the Christmas holidays.
The opening sentence of a report appears below. Which word in the sentence best indicates the
purpose of the report?
This document summarizes the three conflicting proposals for financing much-needed filtration
equipment at the East River plant. - Answers summarizes
You are writing a report, and your audience is the senior managers in your organization. Which of the
following is the most efficient way to determine their particular interests and experience? - Answers
read the managers' profiles on your company's internal social network
You are writing a modular report about a new project. Which group of readers is the primary audience
for an appendix that includes a detailed budget breakdown? - Answers senior managers who must
approve funding for the project
