Preparing application documentsfor an employment opportunity should havethe same
approach as when preparing for a(n) _____.
A. informal email
B. casual message
C. sales campaign
D. good-news message
E. personal letter
Vita, curriculum vita, qualifications brief, or data sheet are different names for a(n)
_____.
A. cover letter
B. interest inventory
C. resume
D. reference sheet
E. job agent
Which of the following sentences violates the unity of the given paragraph? The old
woman was hungry. She asked her granddaughter to cook. The granddaughter is an
artist. The granddaughter was reluctant to cook. After much persuasion, she agreed to
cook for her grandmother.
A. The old woman was hungry.
B. She asked her granddaughter to cook.
C. The granddaughter is an artist.
D. The granddaughter was reluctant to cook.
E. After much persuasion, she agreed to cook for her grandmother.
Which of the following is true about memos or memorandums?
A. Memos are currently more popularthan emails.
B. Memos are usually sent toexternal audiences.
C. Memos have the same form as other communication channels.
D. Memos generally use casual or informal language.
Which of the following is true about spelling checkers?
A. It helps identify all grammatical errors.
B. It offers suggestions for better word use.
C. It is effective at identifying words that are not in its dictionary.
D. It identifies misspelled words that have been added to its dictionary.
E. It helps identify punctuation errors as well.
Which of the following sentences is an example of mixed construction?
A. Students should choose their majors after carefully considering their areas of
interest.
B. The team and the cheerleaders are on the field.
C. The customer is allowed to return the product but you are allowed to do so only
within the warranty period.
D. John and his wife Jane visit us regularly.
E. Everyone in the class bought tickets for the show.
Which of the following is an example of desktop publishing program?
A. Adobe InDesign
B. IRM tool
C. Adobe Reader
D. AutoText
E. QuickWords
Which of the following is true about Google Docs?
A. It allows only one user to edit documents at a time.
B. It allows users to upload only two documents associated with a project at a time.
C. It lets users upload all documents associated with a project.
D. It prevents users from dealing with only one email attachment.
E. It makes contact with group members very inconvenient.
What is the advantage of providing background information and orienting statements in
a routine inquiry?
A. They allow the use of fragmented phrases.
B. They help reduce any startling effect that a direct question might have.
C. They help introducing a reader to the crux of the message immediately.
D. They allow the use of the we-viewpoint.
E. They put the writer at the central position.
Choose the sentence that follows the basic principles of capitalization.
A. Lake superior is the largest of the great lakes.
B. Lake superior is the largest of the great Lakes.
C. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes.
D. Lake Superior is the largest of the great lakes.
E. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great lakes.
Which of the following is a primary reason why references must not be included unless
asked for in a resume?
A. It is extremely difficult for a person to find someone who will refer him or her.
B. It takes up space that a personcould use to sell his or herskills.
C. It is unethical for a person to be selected for a job based on someone’s reference.
D. It can always be given at a later point in time by putting “references available upon
request” at the bottom of a resume.
Which of the following factors is common to all forms of written communication?
A. The format in which the information is displayed
B. The length of sentences used in conveying the messages
C. The audiences the messages reach out to
D. The need to adapt the messages according to the audience
E. The medium through whichthe messages are sent