Test Bank Docx Achieving A Readable Style Ch.4

Chapter 4: Achieving a Readable Style

Test Bank B

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 01

1) A good paragraph includes…

Page reference: “The Paragraph”

a. Excessive information.

*b. Only relevant information.

c. Places numbers in front of sentences to help readers follow the order.

d. Subject-matter expert terminology.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 02

2) An effective style is…

Page reference: “Achieving a Readable Style” (Chapter Title) (Quick Tips)

a. a style that shows off your intelligence.

b. may require readers to study your sentences carefully.

c. has lengthy sentences and paragraphs.

*d. a style that will make it more likely that your writing will be read.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 03

3) Sentences in a paragraph should…

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*a. follow a logical order.

b. flow from short to long.

c. flow from short to long.

d. flow from long to short.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 04

4) You are responsible for writing how to take a prescription drug, and during your audience analysis, you determine that your readers are all doctor and other healthcare professionals. This knowledge allows you to determine that you will include what kind of terminology in the document?

Page reference: “Basic Principles of Effective Style”

a. Only simple terms for a lay audience.

b. Only substitute terms for scientific terminology.

*c. Jargon and specialized nomenclature.

d. Only terms that Wikipedia defines for the audience.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 05

5) In the workplace, readers value a style that is…

Page reference: “Characteristics of Bad and Good Writing”

a. Impressive

b. Clever

*c. Concise

d. Confusing

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 06

6) Evaluate the sentences below for this question:

1. John loves Mary because she inherited money.

2. Mary’s inheritance of money was one of the reasons for John’s interest in Mary.

Page reference: “Characteristics of Bad and Good Writing”

a. Sentence 2 is clearer because it has a higher verb/word ratio.

*b. Sentence 1 is clearer because it has a higher verb/word ratio.

c. Sentence 2 is clearer because of the parallel structure between “Mary’s” and “John’s.”

d. Sentence 2 is clearer because of the parallel structure between “Mary’s” and “John’s.”

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 07

7) Evaluate the sentences below for this question:

1. There were several bugs on my windshield this morning because there was a lot of wind yesterday.

2. The wind yesterday flung a lot of bugs on my windshield.

Page reference: “Characteristics of Bad and Good Writing”

a. Sentence 2 is clearer because it has a higher verb/word ratio.

*b. Sentence 1 is clearer because it has a clear subject (wind) and verb (flung).

c. Sentence 2 is clearer because it uses a lot of “is/are” verbs.

d. Sentence 1 is less clear because it excludes relevant information, such as the time of the day the bugs were found on the windshield.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 08

8) Knowing how familiar your readers are with the subject you are writing about will tell you…

Page reference: “Basic Principles of Effective Style”

a. whether you can use cognates or not.

b. how concrete your verbs should be.

*c. if acronyms and jargon need to be defined.

d. how often you can use pronouns.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 09

9) Performing a thorough, detailed analysis of the rhetorical situation and determining your readers’ knowledge of the subject, their expectations about the style, and their probable reading level, as well as knowing the purpose of your communication, you are able to more effectively…

Page reference: “Basic Principles of Effective Style”

a. Write clear prose.

b. Write concise prose.

c. Adjust the style to the readers, the purpose, and the context.

*d. All of the above.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 10

10) Writing for conciseness means you write for…

Page reference: “Basic Principles of Effective Style” (Note)

*a. Clarity

b. Brevity

c. Clarity and brevity.

d. Accessibility

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 11

11) In the below sentence, select a more clear term to replace the underlined word.

The project is going to be terminated if you do not perform your part of the work.

Page reference: “Word Choice”

*a. Ended

b. Halted

c. Progressed

d. Dead ended

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 12

12) In the below sentence, select a more clear term to replace the underlined word.

In school, I endeavor to get only As and write better so I can get a good job.

Page reference: “Word Choice”

a. Journey

*b. Try

c. Endear

d. Look

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 13

13) How many words is considered to be a long sentence?

Page reference: “Keys to Building Effective Sentences”

a. Five to 10

b. Ten to fifteen

*c. Fifteen to twenty

d. At a minimum of five words that are complex or ten words that are simple.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 14

14) In active voice, the agent…

Page reference: “Characteristics of Bad and Good Writing”

a. is acted upon.

*b. does the action.

c. is always a human being.

d. does not appear in the sentence.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 15

15) Which of the following is an example of active voice?

Page reference: “Characteristics of Bad and Good Writing”

a. Most of the work for this project has been performed by my assistant.

b. The product surface is reconstructed to comply with tolerance specifications.

*c. The division staff attempted to assess the project using quantitative data.

d. The gap is filled by a course-grained reconfigurable architecture.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 01

1) Clearly and concisely define style.

Page reference: “Achieving a Readable Style” (Chapter Title)

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 02

2) How might knowledge of the audience’s technical expertise affect style?

Page reference: “Basic Principles of Effective Style”

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 03

3) Explain the difference between clarity and brevity.

Page reference: “Basic Principles of Effective Style” (Note)

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 01

1) You are writing a users’ manual for a new software program that allows users to collaborate digitally on a document and see each other’s edits, as well as perform virtual meetings while collaborating on the document.

You know that to write a clear and concise users’ manual that includes instructions for how to perform different actions and functions of the software, you need to use active voice. Explain the guidelines concerning passive/active voice and how attention to verbs results in an effective style. You might use a concrete example of a passive statement you would avoid using and an active statement..

Page reference: “Keys to Building Effective Sentences”: “Characteristics of Bad and Good Writing”

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 4 Question 02

2) Chapter 4 describes the four key elements to developing effective, clear paragraphs.

Effective paragraphs don’t happen by accident. Explain the four elements of effective paragraphs from the textbook and how each contributes to a clear, concise style.

escribes reasons to adjust style to the needs of your readers. Name these reasons and explain how they affect style. You may want to use a concrete example to help express why the four reasons are important considerations when planning a communication.

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