Reading and Writing Answers

Once a person enters the workforce, they do not have to read much.

Privacy concerns dictate that _______.a.You always enter mass email addresses into the BCcb.Memorandums be sent without a From header.c.Business letters should be sent from a Post Officed.E-mails are deleted after they are sent

Well organized business writing uses short sentences and paragraphs.

The first thing you must consider in any type of communication is ______.a.The type of communicationb.The style of communicationc.The purpose of the communicationd.The timing of the communication

Cliches are useful to a business writer because they help readers understand the main idea better.

Comprehension and speed are the two most important traits in reading for business.

In e-mails, it is okay to send messages that are _____.a.Aggressive and mean-spirited in natureb.Filled with text abbreviations, like LOL and TTYLc.Private in nature or contain secure informationd.Meant for company employees and executives

Writers should avoid jargon because jargon ______.a.Takes too long to useb.Limits what ideas can be exploredc.Conveys too much informationd.Is difficult for many to understand

It is better to read ______.a.In a loud placeb.At the end of the dayc.In long blocksd.In a quiet location

In business writing, the main idea of a written work should be located _____.a.At the end of the first paragraphb.In the body of the documentc.At the beginning of the first paragraphd.In the salutation of the document