77. Which of the following represents an informal writing style?
James, Deloitte, and Wilts, Inc., after extensive review of references and credentials of contractors,
has elected to contract with Peck Builders for the new office complex.
We selected Peck Builders as general contractor for our new office complex.
After conducting an exhaustive search of building design elements and cost-efficiency data, the
company has verified the qualifications of Peck Builders.
The findings validate the imperative of selecting a fully qualified and bonded contractor for the new
building venture of James, Deloitte, and Wilts, Inc.; that contractor is Peck Builders.
78. The introduction of a presentation should include all of the following except
an attention-getting device that gets the audience involved.
a preview of the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.
explanations and details of each of the main points.
a personal credibility statement.
79. Which of the following sentences uses positive language?
Your order cannot be shipped before June 1.
Your August 15 letter claims that your new computer is malfunctioning.
We can’t provide a free printer with your purchase of a computer.
We look forward to completing your order when we receive your credit card information.
80. Which of the following represents the best phrasing of a purpose statement for an informal report?
Employees and companies benefit from online training opportunities.
Benefits of online training programs.
Online training has proven to be an effective tool for employees and companies.
To evaluate the effectiveness of an employee online training program.
81. What is the best advice to follow when using texting or instant messaging (IM) in the workplace?
Keep a single contact list of personal and professional contacts for efficiency.
Even if you are completing a project or trying to meet a deadline, answer all texts or instant
messages immediately.
Feel free to send sensitive or confidential messages to people you know.
Check with your supervisor to learn about your organization’s messaging policies.
82. Which of the following is the best advice for proofreading long, complex documents?
Proofread complex documents immediately after writing while your thoughts are still fresh.
Thoroughly proofread your document only once.
Rely completely on a spell-checking program to find any errors.
83. What are the four parts of the AIDA strategy for writing sales messages?
Audience, investigate, develop, analysis
Aggressive, indirect, direct, assertive
Analyze, interpret, define, adapt
Attention, interest, desire, action