1. Stale, overused phrases that have lost their vigor are known as ----- expressions.?

a. trite

b. frontloaded

c. empty

2. Which of these are examples of buried verbs?Check all that apply.

a. Blowing the budget

b. Consider to

c. Create a reduction in

d. Pass with flying colors

3. Overuse of words such as very, definitely, extremely, and totallycan suggest a writer's over-the-top intensity or enthusiasm, also called?

a. awareness

b. engagement,

c. exuberance.

4. For optimal readability and use of white space, use --- margins?

a. left-justified

b. right-justified

c. fully-justified

5. Which of these are examples of sans seriftypefaces?Check all that apply.

a. Arial

b. Calibri

c. Times New Roman

d. Georgia

e. Helvetica

6. Which of these font styles should notbe used for long stretches of text?

a. Bold

b. Italics

c. All caps

7. Which of these techniques is recommended for proofreading a complex document?Check all that apply.

a. Set the draft aside for at least a day before proofreading

b. Proofread immediately after completing the draft while ideas are still fresh

c. Concentrate on individual words rather than ideas

d. Concentrate on broad ideas rather than individual words

e. Read the document at least twice

f. Look for content errors and grammatical errors in the same reading

8. Which of these reasons explains why many writers struggle with proofreading their writing effectively?

a. Spell check and other programs make proofreading routine messages unnecessary.

b. Writers tend to see what they thoughtthey wrote.

c. During proofreading, writers tend to concentrate on individual words rather than ideas.

9. When proofreading especially long documents, the third reading should focus on?

a. formatting

b. grammar and mechanics

c. word meaning

10. The best way to judge the success of a written message is through?

a. careful analysis

b. feedback from a reader

c. its length

11. Which of these statements is true about professional communication?Check all that apply.

a. The best way to improve your skills is through instruction, practice, and evaluation.

b. Effective business writing comes naturally to most writers.

c. You cannot expect to know whether a message you have sent was successful.

d. It's almost impossible to improve your communication skills without feedback from others.

12. You should think of your writing as being equivalent to a .......?

a. telephone cell

b. personal appearance

c. virtual meeting