Question 1

According to Chapter 3, how much time can someone expect to spend planning a writing project?

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A)   more than one-third of the total time spent on the writing project
B)   one hour for every ten pages
C)   about one-tenth of the total time spent on the writing project
D)   as little as possibleE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

According to Chapter 3, using templates can lead to three problems. One is that templates may bore readers. What are the other two?

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Without the context of which specific bo...

Question 3

Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. What are the five main steps of the writing process?

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A)   planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading
B)   brainstorming, researching, organizing, drafting, and editing
C)   choosing a template, modifying the template, drafting, revising, and editing
D)   planning, outlining, drafting, reviewing, and proofreadingE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which word best describes the process of writing technical documents?

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A)   linear
B)   nonlinear
C)   static
D)   fixedE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following does Chapter 3 suggest as a method for effective proofreading?

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A)   reading the revised portions of your document, which you print in a different color
B)   relying on the spell-checker and grammar-checker
C)   reading your document slowly and carefully, perhaps out loud
D)   reading in a quiet spaceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

You may find that your network of associates, both inside and outside your organization, can help you through sticking points in many of the phases of a writing project.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One disadvantage of using the Styles feature of a word processor is that you cannot create new styles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the two major ways to revise a document?

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Question 9

In which of these stages is the outline view of a document most likely to be helpful for reviewing the document's coherence?

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A)   the proofreading stage
B)   the editing stage
C)   the revising stage
D)   the post-hoc stageE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following options is NOT a question a writer should ask when editing a draft?

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A)   Are the paragraphs well developed?
B)   Is the design effective?
C)   Are all the sentences clear and correct?
D)   Is the organization logical?E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Chapter 3 lists five factors to think about when considering your writing situation. Three of these factors are your setting, the document type, and the writing process. What are the other two factors?

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A)   your audience and purpose
B)   your budget and your company's guidelines
C)   your team members and your motivation for completing the project
D)   legal and ethical considerationsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

When drafting a document, you come to an item that you don't understand or that requires more research. What should you do?

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When drafting a document and you come ac...

Question 13

Chapter 3 lists four steps that are often involved in planning a document. One is generating ideas about your subject. What are two other steps listed in Chapter 3?

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The two other steps involved i...

Question 14

Templates are useful because they organize a document for you.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

You should choose the method of delivering your document after the document is complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Proofreading should precede the editing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which statement identifies a benefit of using a preformatted template for your writing project?

Accepted Answer

A)   You can trust that templates always reflect good principles of design and layout.
B)   Templates can save you time on formatting and allow you to focus on creating effective content.
C)   Templates do not need to be changed; in fact, often you cannot change them.
D)   Readers learn to memorize documents made from templates they have already seen.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is a kind of error that writers should look for when proofreading?

Accepted Answer

A)   problems with the organization of the document
B)   problems with the design of the document
C)   minor errors such as inconsistent spelling, incorrect punctuation, and missing and repeated words
D)   problems with paragraph developmentE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

A team of writers regularly collaborate to produce technical reports that have identical design specifications. Which of the following word-processing tools would best help them to work efficiently?

Accepted Answer

A)   grammar checker
B)   branching diagram
C)   report template
D)   thesaurusE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. The first stage is planning. What are the other stages discussed in Chapter 3?

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As the specific content of Chapter 3 is ...

Exam 3: Writing Technical Documents

A team of writers regularly collaborate to produce technical reports that have identical design specifications. Which of the following word-processing tools would best help them to work efficiently?

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Proofreading should precede the editing process.

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Templates are useful because they organize a document for you.

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Which word best describes the process of writing technical documents?

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When drafting a document, you come to an item that you don't understand or that requires more research. What should you do?

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Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. What are the five main steps of the writing process?

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You may find that your network of associates, both inside and outside your organization, can help you through sticking points in many of the phases of a writing project.

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One disadvantage of using the Styles feature of a word processor is that you cannot create new styles.

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What are the two major ways to revise a document?

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You should choose the method of delivering your document after the document is complete.

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Which of the following is a kind of error that writers should look for when proofreading?

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In which of these stages is the outline view of a document most likely to be helpful for reviewing the document's coherence?

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According to Chapter 3, using templates can lead to three problems. One is that templates may bore readers. What are the other two?

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Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. The first stage is planning. What are the other stages discussed in Chapter 3?

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Chapter 3 lists four steps that are often involved in planning a document. One is generating ideas about your subject. What are two other steps listed in Chapter 3?

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Which of the following does Chapter 3 suggest as a method for effective proofreading?

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Chapter 3 lists five factors to think about when considering your writing situation. Three of these factors are your setting, the document type, and the writing process. What are the other two factors?

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Which of the following options is NOT a question a writer should ask when editing a draft?

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According to Chapter 3, how much time can someone expect to spend planning a writing project?

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Which statement identifies a benefit of using a preformatted template for your writing project?

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