Auburn Introduction to Technical Writing

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The reader’s reaction to any one sentence in a written communication

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a. May be distracting

b. Does not influence their overall impression of the communication

c. Is forgotten as they continue to read

d. Can influence their reaction to everything they read from that point on

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In order for a scientist or other technical person to convince others of their findings and/or conclusions, he or she must

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a. Communicate their ideas successfully

b. Have at least a Ph.D in his or her field

c. Take the boss out for dinner

d. Ask a verbally skilled co-worker to present his/her work

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A resume should be created using

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a. Tables

b. Columns

c. Graphics

d. At least 2 colors

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To improve your chances of writing a highly useful and persuasive communication

Select one:

a. Create a profile of your reader

b. Ask a disinterested party to review your work

c. Ask your supervisor for help frequently

d. Write what you think is important and you will succeed

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Readers react most to written communications

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a. Weeks after reading it

b. Months after reading it

c. As they are reading it

d. The day after reading it

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When writing a technical paper, a design engineer must tell the reader

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a. Everything they know on the subject they’re writing about

b. An outline of the subject

c. Only what the reader needs to know

d. A condensed version of what the reader needs to know

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When creating a technical communication

Select one:

a. Ask your readers after they read it if your communication was successful

b. Ask them before you begin your work what they need it to contain

c. Ask them to review the final draft

d. You should not need to ask your readers’ opinions if you have written it properly

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Which of the following do employers consider favorable personal qualities?

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a. Interpersonal skills

b. Project management skills

c. Ability to be self-directed

d. Time management skills

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Your success in writing can depend upon

Select one:

a. The reader’s education

b. The font you use in your document

c. The reading level of your audience

d. The number of pictures you use in your communication

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When describing the role of the reader of a technical document, it’s most effective to use the word

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a. solve

b. learn

c. know

d. understand

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Using a “process strategy” for ethical writing means

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a. You look at a predetermined point in the writing process and review it for ethical soundness

b. You determine whether you can avoid legal problems if your communication results in a change of the way a company does something

c. You integrate an ethical perspective into every stage of writing

d. Your boss will always tell you what is ethical

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Who are the stakeholders that will read your technical communications?

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a. Your boss

b. Everyone who will lose or gain because of it

c. Only those who read your communication

d. Just you

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As long as a communication is clear and correct, it will be persuasive.

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True

False

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The writing style most likely to achieve the intended reader outcome is

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a. That which is focused on the reader’s opinion after reading

b. That which focuses on the reader’s reaction while reading

c. Whether the readers is surprised at something he/she reads

d. The reader’s attitude before reading

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When writing a technical paper, a design engineer must tell the reader

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a. Everything they know on the subject they’re writing about

b. An outline of the subject

c. Only what the reader needs to know

d. A condensed version of what the reader needs to know

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For the best result in designing your resume, use

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a. A pre-made template

b. Microsoft Word tables

c. An Excel spreadsheet

d. A professional illustrator software

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Who are the stakeholders that will read your technical communications?

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a. Your boss

b. Everyone who will lose or gain because of it

c. Only those who read your communication

d. Just you

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A low-context culture will need

Select one:

a. The most descriptive and in-depth communication

b. A minimum of explanation in a written communication

c. An interpreter to read your communication

d. An audio version of your written communication

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When describing the role of the reader of a technical document, it’s most effective to use the word

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a. solve

b. learn

c. know

d. understand

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Generally, people who read resumes first

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a. Intensely scrutinize them

b. Skim them

c. Are the people who will make the hiring decisions

d. Are only looking for grammatical errors

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The most significant difference between technical writing and academic writing is

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a. There are no deadlines

b. The purpose for which you are writing

c. The volume of writing you produce

d. Technical writing involves mostly numbers and equations

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As long as a communication is clear and correct, it will be persuasive.

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True

False

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When writing a technical paper, a design engineer must tell the reader

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a. Everything they know on the subject they’re writing about

b. An outline of the subject

c. Only what the reader needs to know

d. A condensed version of what the reader needs to know

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When writing an application letter, it’s important to include

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a. Tell the employer why you want to work for them

b. Show how humble you are by downplaying your accomplishments

c. Tell the employer how lucky they would be to have you

d. How you would contribute to the organization

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Unethical practices can negatively affect

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a. People outside the organization

b. Future generations

c. The environment

d. All of these

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When writing a resume, it’s important to remember

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a. To use advanced vocabulary

b. To show your knowledge of acronyms

c. To use concise phrases

d. To over-embellish your accomplishments

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A resume should be designed to

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a. Take a long time to read

b. Surprise the reader

c. Support fast reading

d. Show your creative skills

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The first step in successful written communication is

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a. Writing the first draft

b. Making an outline

c. Learning about the reader

d. Deciding what it is that you most want to write about

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The meaning of what readers read is derived from

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a. What the reader constructs in his/her mind while reading

b. Solely what is written on the page

c. What the reader has read previously

d. What the reader hopes the written words mean

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In reviewing resumes, employers are looking for people with

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a. More than enough education for a position

b. General qualifications

c. Qualifications specific to the position

d. Creativity and humor

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Which of the following dictates how much background information you should include in your technical communication

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a. Your knowledge of the topic

b. The reader’s familiarity with the topic

c. How long you want the document to be

d. Your boss will always tell you

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The success of your work-related writing depends upon

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a. How much education you have had

b. How much time you put into your writing

c. How confident you are about your writing

d. Your reader’s response to your writing

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Your success in writing can depend upon

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a. The reader’s education

b. The font you use in your document

c. The reading level of your audience

d. The number of pictures you use in your communication

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Unethical practices can negatively affect

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a. People outside the organization

b. Future generations

c. The environment

d. All of these

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A resume should be designed to

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a. Take a long time to read

b. Surprise the reader

c. Support fast reading

d. Show your creative skills

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The reader’s reaction to any one sentence in a written communication

Select one:

a. May be distracting

b. Does not influence their overall impression of the communication

c. Is forgotten as they continue to read

d. Can influence their reaction to everything they read from that point on

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For the best result in designing your resume, use

Select one:

a. A pre-made template

b. Microsoft Word tables

c. An Excel spreadsheet

d. A professional illustrator software

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When resumes are scanned, they are looking for

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a. Good grammar

b. Key words that match the employer’s needs

c. Names of colleges and universities attended

d. Spelling errors

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Cultural differences of your readers may make it necessary

Select one:

a. To use a glossary

b. To add cultural information to your information

c. To “talk down” to the audience

d. To use small words

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The first step in successful written communication is

Select one:

a. Writing the first draft

b. Making an outline

c. Learning about the reader

d. Deciding what it is that you most want to write about

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In presenting persuasive information, the writer should

Select one:

a. Present the more persuasive information in the last paragraph

b. Present the persuasive information throughout the communication

c. Present the more persuasive information before the less persuasive information

d. Present the persuasive information wherever it seems best

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In a job interview, how should you present you experience?

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a. With specific and relevant detail

b. As briefly as possible

c. With as much embellishment as possible

d. Present everything you have ever done

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Decision makers want to know

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a. How much money they will save

b. What your recommendations are

c. What will happen if they don’t follow your recommendations

d. All of these

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A successful technical communication will use

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a. An active voice

b. A great deal of technical jargon

c. A passive voice

d. Footnotes and endnotes

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To improve your chances of writing a highly useful and persuasive communication

Select one:

a. Create a profile of your reader

b. Ask a disinterested party to review your work

c. Ask your supervisor for help frequently

d. Write what you think is important and you will succeed

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Which of the following do employers consider favorable personal qualities?

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a. Interpersonal skills

b. Project management skills

c. Ability to be self-directed

d. Time management skills

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In a job interview, how should you present you experience?

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a. With specific and relevant detail

b. As briefly as possible

c. With as much embellishment as possible

d. Present everything you have ever done

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Which of the following do employers consider “supporting abilities”

Select one:

a. The ability to perform a job well

b. The ability to work well with others

c. The ability to work well those outside the organization

d. Time management skills

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To help readers quickly find their place in a document

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a. Number the steps in a process

b. Avoid numbering steps

c. Use bulleted points

d. Use arrows

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When writing a resume, it’s important to remember

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a. To use advanced vocabulary

b. To show your knowledge of acronyms

c. To use concise phrases

d. To over-embellish your accomplishments

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Decision makers want to know

Select one:

a. How much money they will save

b. What your recommendations are

c. What will happen if they don’t follow your recommendations

d. All of these

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Studies show that typical college graduates spend which percentage of their work week engaged in writing

Select one:

a. Forty percent

b. Eighty percent

c. Five percent

d. Twenty percent

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When writing a technical paper, a design engineer must tell the reader

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a. Everything they know on the subject they’re writing about

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c. Only what the reader needs to know

d. A condensed version of what the reader needs to know

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You should always define your resume’s objectives by

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a. What you know you want in a position

b. Learning what the reader wants first

c. Who you think your competition will be

d. What you think will sound good, regardless of whether it’s relevant

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The writing style most likely to achieve the intended reader outcome is

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a. That which is focused on the reader’s opinion after reading

b. That which focuses on the reader’s reaction while reading

c. Whether the readers is surprised at something he/she reads

d. The reader’s attitude before reading

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The best way to learn how to write on the job is to

Select one:

a. Take as many writing classes as possible

b. Gain information from a co-worker or supervisor

c. Copy the work of others in your field as much as possible

d. Get an outside tutor

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Using a “process strategy” for ethical writing means

Select one:

a. You look at a predetermined point in the writing process and review it for ethical soundness

b. You determine whether you can avoid legal problems if your communication results in a change of the way a company does something

c. You integrate an ethical perspective into every stage of writing

d. Your boss will always tell you what is ethical

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You should always define your resume’s objectives by

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a. What you know you want in a position

b. Learning what the reader wants first

c. Who you think your competition will be

d. What you think will sound good, regardless of whether it’s relevant

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Which of the following do employers consider “supporting abilities”

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a. The ability to perform a job well

b. The ability to work well with others

c. The ability to work well those outside the organization

d. Time management skills

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Which part of a letter to an employer would indicate the next step you will take in applying for the position

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a. The conclusion

b. The body

c. The introduction

d. Somewhere in the middle

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A Code of Ethics adopted by corporations is meant to

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a. Protect writers if their communications harm people

b. Prevent people from being harmed by the words or actions of employees

c. Protect the corporation from lawsuits

d. Prevent wrongful death lawsuits from succeeding in court

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In reviewing resumes, employers are looking for people with

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a. More than enough education for a position

b. General qualifications

c. Qualifications specific to the position

d. Creativity and humor

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An effective way to identify the information a reader needs is to

Select one:

a. Imagine the questions you would want answered

b. Imagine the questions the reader might have

c. Ask a colleague

d. Ask a coworker

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Studies show that typical college graduates spend which percentage of their work week engaged in writing

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a. Forty percent

b. Eighty percent

c. Five percent

d. Twenty percent

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To accelerate your reader’s search for information in your technical communication

Select one:

a. Use graphics

b. Use a table of contents

c. Design it to match his or her search strategy

d. Number the pages

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The main points of a technical communication should appear

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a. In the middle of the document

b. At the beginning of the document

c. At the end of the document

d. Wherever the writer feels it should appear

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Which of the following dictates how much background information you should include in your technical communication

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a. Your knowledge of the topic

b. The reader’s familiarity with the topic

c. How long you want the document to be

d. Your boss will always tell you

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If you want to change a reader’s preexisting opinion

Select one:

a. Avoid addressing negative aspects of your topic

b. Find persuasive rationales to change the reader’s opinion

c. Address the reasons why the reader’s opinion is just wrong

d. Try to convince the reader you know more about the topic than they do

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The main points of a technical communication should appear

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a. In the middle of the document

b. At the beginning of the document

c. At the end of the document

d. Wherever the writer feels it should appear

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An effective way to identify the information a reader needs is to

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a. Imagine the questions you would want answered

b. Imagine the questions the reader might have

c. Ask a colleague

d. Ask a coworker

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When writing an application letter, it’s important to include

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a. Tell the employer why you want to work for them

b. Show how humble you are by downplaying your accomplishments

c. Tell the employer how lucky they would be to have you

d. How you would contribute to the organization

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Written technical communications should always be

Select one:

a. Manager-focused

b. Writer-focused

c. Reader-focused

d. Written for everyone

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The meaning of what readers read is derived from

Select one:

a. What the reader constructs in his/her mind while reading

b. Solely what is written on the page

c. What the reader has read previously

d. What the reader hopes the written words mean

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One method of preparing a resume for a specific employer is

Select one:

a. Skim the employer’s qualifications for the position

b. Make a long and detailed list of the qualities the employer wants

c. To make a list of your best qualities, regardless of whether they are relevant to the position

d. To choose a resume you have used in the past that got you a job

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Readers react most to written communications

Select one:

a. Weeks after reading it

b. Months after reading it

c. As they are reading it

d. The day after reading it

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Which part of a letter to an employer would indicate the next step you will take in applying for the position

Select one:

a. The conclusion

b. The body

c. The introduction

d. Somewhere in the middle

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Implementers are the people in the company who

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a. Write persuasive technical papers

b. Who make final decisions

c. Who carry out instructions

d. Who assist with technical writing

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Written technical communications should always be

Select one:

a. Manager-focused

b. Writer-focused

c. Reader-focused

d. Written for everyone

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When reviewing your resume

Select one:

a. Don’t worry about minor typos

b. Be sure you have added your photo

c. Read it as you think an employer would

d. Do not ask friends to review it

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In presenting persuasive information, the writer should

Select one:

a. Present the more persuasive information in the last paragraph

b. Present the persuasive information throughout the communication

c. Present the more persuasive information before the less persuasive information

d. Present the persuasive information wherever it seems best

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Implementers are the people in the company who

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a. Write persuasive technical papers

b. Who make final decisions

c. Who carry out instructions

d. Who assist with technical writing

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When writing a technical paper, a design engineer must tell the reader

Select one:

a. Everything they know on the subject they’re writing about

b. An outline of the subject

c. Only what the reader needs to know

d. A condensed version of what the reader needs to know

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When writing a technical paper, a design engineer must tell the reader

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a. Everything they know on the subject they’re writing about

b. An outline of the subject

c. Only what the reader needs to know

d. A condensed version of what the reader needs to know

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The success of your work-related writing depends upon

Select one:

a. How much education you have had

b. How much time you put into your writing

c. How confident you are about your writing

d. Your reader’s response to your writing

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One method of preparing a resume for a specific employer is

Select one:

a. Skim the employer’s qualifications for the position

b. Make a long and detailed list of the qualities the employer wants

c. To make a list of your best qualities, regardless of whether they are relevant to the position

d. To choose a resume you have used in the past that got you a job

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If you want to change a reader’s preexisting opinion

Select one:

a. Avoid addressing negative aspects of your topic

b. Find persuasive rationales to change the reader’s opinion

c. Address the reasons why the reader’s opinion is just wrong

d. Try to convince the reader you know more about the topic than they do

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Cultural differences of your readers may make it necessary

Select one:

a. To use a glossary

b. To add cultural information to your information

c. To “talk down” to the audience

d. To use small words

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In order for a scientist or other technical person to convince others of their findings and/or conclusions, he or she must

Select one:

a. Communicate their ideas successfully

b. Have at least a Ph.D in his or her field

c. Take the boss out for dinner

d. Ask a verbally skilled co-worker to present his/her work

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When reviewing your resume

Select one:

a. Don’t worry about minor typos

b. Be sure you have added your photo

c. Read it as you think an employer would

d. Do not ask friends to review it

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A resume should be created using

Select one:

a. Tables

b. Columns

c. Graphics

d. At least 2 colors

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When creating a technical communication

Select one:

a. Ask your readers after they read it if your communication was successful

b. Ask them before you begin your work what they need it to contain

c. Ask them to review the final draft

d. You should not need to ask your readers’ opinions if you have written it properly

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A low-context culture will need

Select one:

a. The most descriptive and in-depth communication

b. A minimum of explanation in a written communication

c. An interpreter to read your communication

d. An audio version of your written communication

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The best way to learn how to write on the job is to

Select one:

a. Take as many writing classes as possible

b. Gain information from a co-worker or supervisor

c. Copy the work of others in your field as much as possible

d. Get an outside tutor

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To accelerate your reader’s search for information in your technical communication

Select one:

a. Use graphics

b. Use a table of contents

c. Design it to match his or her search strategy

d. Number the pages

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To help readers quickly find their place in a document

Select one:

a. Number the steps in a process

b. Avoid numbering steps

c. Use bulleted points

d. Use arrows

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The most significant difference between technical writing and academic writing is

Select one:

a. There are no deadlines

b. The purpose for which you are writing

c. The volume of writing you produce

d. Technical writing involves mostly numbers and equations

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Generally, people who read resumes first

Select one:

a. Intensely scrutinize them

b. Skim them

c. Are the people who will make the hiring decisions

d. Are only looking for grammatical errors

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When resumes are scanned, they are looking for

Select one:

a. Good grammar

b. Key words that match the employer’s needs

c. Names of colleges and universities attended

d. Spelling errors

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A Code of Ethics adopted by corporations is meant to

Select one:

a. Protect writers if their communications harm people

b. Prevent people from being harmed by the words or actions of employees

c. Protect the corporation from lawsuits

d. Prevent wrongful death lawsuits from succeeding in court

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A successful technical communication will use

Select one:

a. An active voice

b. A great deal of technical jargon

c. A passive voice

d. Footnotes and endnotes