135) Strong support sentences that are clearly related to the general idea being developed help
improve which aspect of a paragraph?
A) Its unity
B) Its length
C) Its conversational tone
D) Its business sense
E) Its transmissibility
136) Which of the following is used to show how a thought is related to the previous thought?
A) Topic sentence
B) Transition
C) Jargon
D) Cliché
E) Buzzword
137) Which of the following can be used to establish a transition?
A) Repeated nouns
B) Connotation
C) Conjunctions
D) Abstract examples
E) Jargon
138) Which of the following is an advantage of using words that are frequently paired together,
such as profit/loss?
A) They act as topic sentences
B) They replace denotative ideas
C) They provide evidence
D) They act as transitional elements
E) They eliminate the need for support sentences
139) A typical paragraph contains the three basic elements of
A) a topic sentence, support sentences, and transitional words and phrases.
B) simple, compound, and complex sentences followed by compound-complex sentences.
C) the main idea, supporting ideas, and evidence.
D) a problem, discussion, and a solution.
140) Words such as “nevertheless,” “however,” “but,” and “therefore”
A) are called pointer words.
B) introduce modifiers.
C) occur only in complex sentences.
D) are useful for making transitions.
141) Skillful writers use transitional elements to
A) automate text entry and correction.
B) track footnotes and endnotes.
C) ensure consistent formatting throughout a document.
D) connect ideas and show the relationships between them.
142) In business writing, the topic sentence of a paragraph is
A) usually implied and is rarely included in the paragraph.
B) generally explicit and is often the first sentence in the paragraph.
C) often vague and is usually placed in the middle of the paragraph.
D) most often understated and normally is the last sentence in the paragraph.
143) When you want to develop a paragraph by showing how a general idea is broken into
specific categories, which of these methods would you use?
A) Illustration
B) Comparison and contrast
C) Cause and effect
D) Classification
144) Effective paragraphs are both ________ (focused on a single idea)
and ________ (organized logically).
A) brief; constrained
B) intense; systematic
C) unified; coherent
D) dense; collated
145) In which of the following situations are transitional elements useful?
A) Easing the shift in ideas between paragraphs
B) Connecting related points within a paragraph
C) Linking major sections or chapters in a long report
D) All of the above.
146) If a writer focuses on the similarities and differences of a topic to compose a paragraph,
then he or she is using the ________ approach.
A) connotative and denotative
B) problem and solution
C) comparison or contrast
D) cause and effect
147) A ________ is a cluster of sentences related to the same general topic.
A) paradigm
B) paraphrase
C) paragraph
D) paragon
148) Support sentences are more specific than topic sentences.
149) What are the five most common techniques for developing paragraphs?
150) Identify how to use topic sentences in business writing.
151) How can transitions be incorporated into a document?
152) How can viewing a message on a mobile device affect comprehension?
A) Graphics make key points easier to find
B) Messages are often ignored
C) Viewers will postpone reading a message until they are at their workspace where notes can be
taken
D) Viewers only read topic sentences
E) Viewers can easily scroll past key information without noticing it
153) Which of these techniques can be used to simplify reading on a mobile device?
A) Linear organization
B) Preview boxes
C) Graphics such as tables
D) Sidebars with embedded links
E) Stronger topic sentences
154) How is information organized when using an inverted pyramid style?
A) Background information first
B) Most important information first
C) With linear organization
D) Least important information first
E) With strong transitions
155) Which structure should message organization take if a message will be viewed on a mobile
device?
A) Indirect
B) Linear
C) Diffuse
D) Focused
E) Elliptical
156) Which of the following should be included to make a lengthy document more useful to
mobile readers?
A) Highlight boxes
B) Tables and other supporting visuals
C) Sidebars
D) An executive summary
E) Elliptical organization
157) When writing an email message likely to be viewed on mobile devices, how long should the
subject line be?
A) The subject should be left blank
B) Long enough to wrap around multiple lines
C) Two words
D) A short paragraph
E) No more than 25 characters or so
158) Which of the following is an effective way to develop messages for mobile devices?
A) As discrete blocks of information
B) As long paragraphs
C) In less than 25 words
D) Using horizontal organization
E) With several embedded links
159) Which of the following can be done to make paragraphs as effective as possible when
composing a document for mobile readers?
A) Keep to one sentence with an option to click a link for more information
B) Make each paragraph as short as possible
C) Use transitional paragraphs
D) Add connotative words wherever possible
E) Replace paragraphs with visual elements
160) Which of the following is an advantage of using short paragraphs for reading a message on
a mobile device?
A) There is less text in the final document
B) There are more blocks of information
C) They are less intimidating visually, and readers can take micro rests as they read
D) Readers can swipe the screen for better viewing
E) Readers can see keywords instantly
161) When prioritizing information for reading on mobile devices, how should the information
be organized?
A) Based on the writer’s needs
B) In a recursive path
C) By sentence length
D) Based on the reader’s needs
E) Based on linear needs
162) As a rule, keep subject lines and headlines to around ________ when writing messages for
smartphone users.
A) 25 characters
B) 75 characters
C) 100 characters
D) 140 characters
163) All of the following EXCEPT ________ will help you compose effective mobile messages.
A) using short subject lines and page headings
B) using a top-to-bottom linear flow to organize the message
C) saving space by presenting the message in one long paragraph
D) putting what your readers want to know at the top of the message
164) When you’re writing for mobile devices, use ________ to present the most important
information first and provide successive layers of detail that readers can consume, if they want
to.
A) an indirect approach
B) an inverted pyramid style
C) a data-dispersion approach
D) a curvilinear methodology
165) In workplace writing, doing all of the following EXCEPT ________ will help you achieve a
tone that is conversational yet still businesslike.
A) using text messaging acronyms throughout the message
B) being careful about the use of humor in the message
C) being careful about the level of intimacy in the message
D) avoiding stale and pompous language in the message
166) All of the following EXCEPT ________ will help you write effective messages for mobile
device users.
A) prioritizing information
B) writing shorter, more focused messages
C) using a linear organization
D) including longer paragraphs
167) A writer should never use an indirect approach when writing for a mobile device.
168) Mobile devices make it more difficult for a reader to follow the thread of a message.
169) When you’re writing for mobile devices, using a linear organization will make your
messages easier to read on small mobile screens.
170) If you intend for your message to reach users of mobile devices, present the content in short
paragraphs.
171) Discuss some of the issues to consider when developing messages for mobile devices.
172) Describe five techniques you can use to compose effective messages for mobile devices.
173) Discuss five techniques that can be used to make mobile messages more effective.