Business And Professinal Communications
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Business and Professional Communications
Homework
Joel A. Gil 12-0609
6. Compare the first phase of the writing process with the second phase.
7. For routine writing tasks, what are some techniques for collecting informal data and generating ideas?
8. What is the difference between a list and an outline?
9. Why do many readers prefer the direct method for organizing messages?
10.When is the indirect method appropriate, and what are the benefits of using it?
11. List four techniques for achieving emphasis through style.
12. What is parallelism? Give an original example.
13. What are the four sentence types, and what do they consist of?
14. What is a topic sentence, and where is it usually found in business messages?
15. List three techniques for developingparagraph coherence.
Chapter Review
68 Chapter 3: Composing Business Messages
For each of the numbered sentences, select the letter that identifies its type:a (Simple) c (Complex)
b (Compound) d( Compound-complex)
16. Many companies are now doing business in international circles.
17. If you travel abroad on business, you may bring gifts for business partners.
18. In Latin Americaa knife is not a proper gift; it signifies cutting off a relationship.
19. When Arabs, Middle Easterners, and Latin Americans talk, they stand close to each other.
20. Unless they are old friends, Europeans do not address each other by first names; consequently,Businesspeople should not expect to do so.
21. In the Philippines men wear a long embroidered shirt called a barong, and womenwear a dress called a terno.
In the following, identify the sentence fault (fragment, run-on, comma splice). Then revise to remedy the fault.
22. Because 90 percent of all business transactions involve written messages. Good writing skills are critical.
23. The recruiter requested a writing sample. Even though the candidate seemed to communicate well orally.
24. Major soft-drinkcompanies considered a new pricing strategy, they tested vending machines that raise prices in hot weather.
25. Thirsty consumers may think that variable pricing is unfair they may also refuse to use the machine.
26. About half of Pizza Hut’s 7,600 outlets make deliveries, the others concentrate on walk-in customers.
27. McDonald’s sold its chain of Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants the chain’sshare price doubled on the next day of trading.
For each of the following sentences, circle (a) or (b). Be prepared to justify your choice.
28. Which is more emphatic?
a. Our dress code is good.
b. Our dress code reflects common sense and good taste.
Writing Improvement Exercises
29. Which is more emphatic?
a. A budget increase would certainly improve hiring.
b. A budget increase of$70,000 would enable us to hire two new people.
30. Which is more emphatic?
a. The committee was powerless to act.
b. The committee was unable to take action.
31. Which de-emphasizes the refusal?
a. Although our resources are committed to other projects this year, we hope to be able to contribute
to your worthy cause next year.
b. We can’t contribute to your charity this year.
32. Whichsentence places more emphasis on the date?
a. The deadline is November 30 for health benefit changes.
b. November 30 is the deadline for health benefit changes.
33. Which is less emphatic?
a. One division’s profits decreased last quarter.
b. Profits in beauty care products dropped 15 percent last quarter.
34. Which sentence de-emphasizes the credit refusal?
a. We are unable to grantyou credit at this time, but we welcome your cash business and encourage
you to reapply in the future.
b. Although credit cannot be granted at this time, we welcome your cash business and encourage
you to reapply in the future.
35. Which sentence gives more emphasis to leadership?
a. Jason has many admirable qualities, but most important is his leadership skill.
b. Jason has many admirable...
Homework
Joel A. Gil 12-0609
6. Compare the first phase of the writing process with the second phase.
7. For routine writing tasks, what are some techniques for collecting informal data and generating ideas?
8. What is the difference between a list and an outline?
9. Why do many readers prefer the direct method for organizing messages?
10.When is the indirect method appropriate, and what are the benefits of using it?
11. List four techniques for achieving emphasis through style.
12. What is parallelism? Give an original example.
13. What are the four sentence types, and what do they consist of?
14. What is a topic sentence, and where is it usually found in business messages?
15. List three techniques for developingparagraph coherence.
Chapter Review
68 Chapter 3: Composing Business Messages
For each of the numbered sentences, select the letter that identifies its type:a (Simple) c (Complex)
b (Compound) d( Compound-complex)
16. Many companies are now doing business in international circles.
17. If you travel abroad on business, you may bring gifts for business partners.
18. In Latin Americaa knife is not a proper gift; it signifies cutting off a relationship.
19. When Arabs, Middle Easterners, and Latin Americans talk, they stand close to each other.
20. Unless they are old friends, Europeans do not address each other by first names; consequently,Businesspeople should not expect to do so.
21. In the Philippines men wear a long embroidered shirt called a barong, and womenwear a dress called a terno.
In the following, identify the sentence fault (fragment, run-on, comma splice). Then revise to remedy the fault.
22. Because 90 percent of all business transactions involve written messages. Good writing skills are critical.
23. The recruiter requested a writing sample. Even though the candidate seemed to communicate well orally.
24. Major soft-drinkcompanies considered a new pricing strategy, they tested vending machines that raise prices in hot weather.
25. Thirsty consumers may think that variable pricing is unfair they may also refuse to use the machine.
26. About half of Pizza Hut’s 7,600 outlets make deliveries, the others concentrate on walk-in customers.
27. McDonald’s sold its chain of Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants the chain’sshare price doubled on the next day of trading.
For each of the following sentences, circle (a) or (b). Be prepared to justify your choice.
28. Which is more emphatic?
a. Our dress code is good.
b. Our dress code reflects common sense and good taste.
Writing Improvement Exercises
29. Which is more emphatic?
a. A budget increase would certainly improve hiring.
b. A budget increase of$70,000 would enable us to hire two new people.
30. Which is more emphatic?
a. The committee was powerless to act.
b. The committee was unable to take action.
31. Which de-emphasizes the refusal?
a. Although our resources are committed to other projects this year, we hope to be able to contribute
to your worthy cause next year.
b. We can’t contribute to your charity this year.
32. Whichsentence places more emphasis on the date?
a. The deadline is November 30 for health benefit changes.
b. November 30 is the deadline for health benefit changes.
33. Which is less emphatic?
a. One division’s profits decreased last quarter.
b. Profits in beauty care products dropped 15 percent last quarter.
34. Which sentence de-emphasizes the credit refusal?
a. We are unable to grantyou credit at this time, but we welcome your cash business and encourage
you to reapply in the future.
b. Although credit cannot be granted at this time, we welcome your cash business and encourage
you to reapply in the future.
35. Which sentence gives more emphasis to leadership?
a. Jason has many admirable qualities, but most important is his leadership skill.
b. Jason has many admirable...
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