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Chapter 2 Self-Quiz A
Writing for Your Readers
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Writing in school and writing at work differ because . . .
the audiences of each differ.
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the purposes of each differ.
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in the workplace, you don't have to worry about effective paragraph development, sentence structure, punctuation, and usage.
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Both a and b are correct.
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Your selection of content to include in a technical communication should be guided by
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your readers' needs.
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a and b only
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Your status in the company.
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Knowing how your writing will be used by readers helps you know
who might read it.
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what information you need to include.
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how to organize the information.
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All of the above.
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Which of the following could be a purpose of a technical communication?
To provide information to employees.
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To request a specific action by the readers.
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To serve as proof of a process completed.
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All of the above.
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Planning your document requires close attention to a score of details BEFORE you start writing, even before you start planning. What is a question you should ask yourself even before you begin to write?
Is this really part of my job description?
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Who your readers are and what is your purpose for communicating with them?
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What type of medium of communication will I use?
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How much time will it take to compose?
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Because business readers want answers now, you should answer the following questions as soon as possible in any document, except one.
Do I have to read it?
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What is the publishing date of this document?
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How does it affect me?
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What are the main ideas?
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The image you project in your writing at work will reflect on your
Co-workers
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Friendliness
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Credibility
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Financial status
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You should have the following before you start writing, except
A clear idea of your reader's level in the organization.
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A personal relationship with each reader.
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Knowledge of the purpose of the document.
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A clear understanding of your role in the organization.
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