EN360 Quizzes 4 & 5 - Technical Communication
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Quizzes - Technical Communication - Parent Organization
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Sentences using active voice:
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Digital editing tools:
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Bulleted lists are appropriate for:
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When constructing bar graphs:
Question 5
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All of the following are common sources of wordiness EXCEPT:
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When designing a Web page, which of the following should be accommodated for?
include a clear agent performing the action.
might be too blunt to be effective.
might be inappropriate if the object is more important than the subject.
All of the above.
are able to identify words that are used incorrectly.
will not search for clutter words.
will not catch an instance of "its" that should be "it's."
always give the best advice to a writer.
organizing similar items.
enumerating a sequence of steps.
drawing attention to headings.
None of the above.
vary widths of the bars for emphasis.
use numbers or gradations that are evenly divided.
use the same colors or shades for multiple bar graphs.
do not include a title.
strong verbs.
qualifiers.
prepositional phrases.
weak verbs.
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Jargon:
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Paragraphs in a document should:
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Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?
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A sans serif font may be NOT used for:
Question 11
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Which of the following statements is MOST valid?
Small screen sizes
Reduced resolution
Reader resistance to scrolling
All of the above.
is never acceptable in technical writing.
is always acceptable in oral communication.
is the language (phrases and terms) used by individuals in a particular profession.
is understood cross-culturally.
all be about the same length.
be consistently short.
be consistently long.
vary in length.
For variety, switch between serif and sans serif fonts in document.
A 2-inch inside margin is appropriate for a bound document.
For consistency, font size in headings and text should be the same.
Use as little white space as possible.
the main text of a formal report.
captions.
tables.
None of the above.
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Organization charts:
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Which of the following statements is NOT valid?
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Graphs generally do NOT incorporate:
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Which of the following statements about tone is MOST accurate?
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Which of the following is true?
Margins of half an inch or smaller are desirable for most documents.
PDF files typically cannot be altered or manipulated by readers.
Page design and document organization are synonymous.
In a long document, the front matter should not have page numbers.
depict the breakdown of a project.
use lines and graphs to show the economic trend of a company.
show processes within an organization.
show a hierarchy of relationships among departments.
A noun that has been formed from a verb and ends in ion is called a nominalization.
Combining sentences can help deemphasize some ideas and emphasize others.
Avoid using short sentences in technical wring.
Use first-person language for people with disabilities.
shapes.
photographs.
shades.
patterns.
Never use contractions.
Vary the tone of a document from section to section as needed.
Never use "I" or "we" in a technical document.
Using "you" and "your" will help a writer connect with readers.
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