Chapter 4 -- Revising Your Message -- COMM 1205

Question 1

The most common serif typeface is Arial.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Which is the best way to organize more than one recommendation in an email message?

Accepted Answer

Create a bulleted list in the email of all four recomms.

Question 3

Which one of the following techniques is an example of using white space effectively?

Accepted Answer

using headings

Question 4

Which typeface is most recommended in a lengthy business proposal to a new client?

Accepted Answer

Times New Roman

Question 5

It is absolutely essential is an example of a redundancy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

In a very important message, consider having a colleague critique it during the revision stage.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

When revising messages, you should.....

Accepted Answer

Proofread

Question 8

An example of a happy/creative/funny typeface is _____.

Accepted Answer

Comic Sans

Question 9

____% of business professionals said writing errors influenced their opinions about a business.

Accepted Answer

100

Question 10

It's better to proofread a message on a computer screen than a print copy.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

1. The expressions pursuant to your request and kindly advise in a letter he is writing are___

Accepted Answer

outdated expressions

Question 12

Revising messages only means deleting material.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

When proofreading routine messages, you should.....

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

I am writing to inform you is a concise and professional beginning for a business message.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

In the ___ phase of the writing process, the writer ensures the message says what was intended.

Accepted Answer

revising

Questions 15