According to Chapter 19, where should you write about research data that are atypical
or problematic in some way?
A) in the discussion section
B) in the results section
C) in an appendix
D) in the acknowledgments
According to Chapter 15, which of these is a guideline for preparing for a job
interview?
A) Study organizations that are similar to the one that will interview you.
B) Study lists of common interview questions.
C) If you get to ask questions, focus yours on company salary and benefit policies.
D) Avoid mock interviews or any type of rehearsing.
A writing team has the six-month sales figures for its company’s 14 sales
representatives. Because managers must make comparative analyses, the graphic for
these data must group representatives by region, as well as show each representative’s
monthly sales total. Which is the best graphic for displaying this information?
A) table
B) logic tree
C) organization chart
D) bar graph
A job-application letter should expand on all the information contained in your rsum.
A) True
B) False
Evaluation refers to having other people read your document or use your website and
then communicate with you about its strengths and weaknesses.
A) True
B) False
Many Western hand gestures, such as the “okay” sign, are considered obscene in other
cultures.
A) True
B) False
The partitioning technique for creating an extended definition often appears in tandem
with another technique.
A) True
B) False
To create an effective title for your document, what should you focus on?
A) key words that describe the document’s subject and purpose
B) key words that describe the attitudes of your audience
C) key words that you used in an Internet search during research
D) key words that establish coherent transitions
According to Chapter 16, one way to demonstrate professionalism in a proposal is to
discuss your work history.
A) True
B) False
Funds for which of the following might appear in the budget for a writing project?
A) travel to meet with experts on your subject
B) usability testing of your document with members of the target audience
C) printing and binding costs from a local print shop
D) All responses are correct.
At 23, Becky has just received her B.S. in horticulture from a state college. She has
been interested in flowers and gardening since grade school. While in high school, she
won several state-fair ribbons for her flowers, which she grew in her spare time while
working part-time at a fast-food restaurant and going to school. She continued working
at the restaurant while in college. What advice would you give Becky as she prepares
her rsum for a full-time position as a horticulturist for the local county extension
service?
A) Write a skills rsum.
B) Write a chronological rsum.
C) Write either style of rsum, but leave out the employment section.
D) Write either style of rsum, but add to the professional information section a detailed
paragraph describing in professional terms her love of flowers.
Chapter 4 discusses five aspects of conducting meetings, one of which is setting your
team’s agenda. What are two of the other aspects? (Select both answers.)
A) minimizing scheduling conflicts
B) creating a style sheet
C) defining tasks for each member
D) none of the above
Employees rarely use social media and personal electronics to complete work tasks.
A) True
B) False
In describing usability, Jakob Nielsen refers to five factors related to a person’s use of
an item. Of the options below, which is NOT a factor he discusses?
A) error frequency, severity, and recovery
B) efficiency of use
C) marketability
D) subjective satisfaction
Which of the following graphics would be best suited to showing logical relationships?
A) table
B) checklist
C) line drawing
D) organization chart
It is safe to assume that former employers in your recent past will serve as references
for you.
A) True
B) False
The references section of a lab report should contain which of the following?
A) references for all of the sources you consulted, whether or not you cited them in the
report
B) references for only the sources you cited in the report
C) references for only the sources you cited in the body of the report
D) None of the responses are correct.
Which of the following graphics would be best suited for showing the relative size of
parts that make up a whole?
A) photograph
B) table
C) pie chart
D) flowchart
E) organization chart
“Refer to the person first, the disability second” is one of the guidelines for using the
people-first approach to writing about people with disabilities. Which of the following
are other guidelines discussed in the chapter?
A) Remember that handicapand disabilityare synonymous terms.
B) Refer to a person who uses a wheelchair as wheelchair boundor confined to a
wheelchair.
C) Refer to people with disabilities as abnormal, as opposed to atypical.
D) All responses are correct.
E) None of the responses are correct.