BC Ch5

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Dixon Tam
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Questão 1

Questão
Adopting a "you" attitude in business writing is simply a matter of using the pronoun "you" as much as possible.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 2

Questão
When delivering negative news, it is misleading to emphasize any positive aspects of the situation.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 3

Questão
You should never use euphemisms, because they are inherently dishonest.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 4

Questão
A conversational tone is not appropriate for most business messages.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 5

Questão
"The evaluator noted several shortcomings" is written in the active voi
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 6

Questão
You should use the passive voice as much as possible in business writing.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 7

Questão
When you're composing a draft, writing and editing at the same time will speed up the writing process.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 8

Questão
Although input from colleagues can be helpful, many effective writers find it helpful never to show the first draft of a document to anyone.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 9

Questão
The denotative meaning of a word is its dictionary definition.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 10

Questão
Honor and progress are concrete words.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 11

Questão
Abstract words should be completely avoided in business writing.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 12

Questão
Professionals should avoid simple sentences altogether, since using them makes your writing seem unsophisticated.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 13

Questão
A compound sentence contains one main thought (independent clause) and one or more subordinate thoughts (dependent clauses).
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 14

Questão
"Our clients have become more knowledgeable, and we need to accommodate them" is a complex sentence.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 15

Questão
"The startup costs on this project are out of control" is a simple sentence.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 16

Questão
"If we can't meet the deadline, our losses will be significant" is a compound sentence. Answer: FALSE
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 17

Questão
To emphasize a dependent clause, it is better to place it at the end of a sentence rather than in the middle.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 18

Questão
When developing paragraphs, you should use only one method within each paragraph and throughout a document.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 19

Questão
An effective paragraph deals with more than the main topic and shows that the writer intends to be as efficient as possible.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 20

Questão
Most companies expect you to use acronyms from texting in professional business writing.
Responda
  • True
  • False

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