CHAPTER 4: THE WRITING PROCESSAfter analyzing your audience, the correct sequence of the writing process would be • planning, drafting, revising, formatting, proofreading.All of the following influence the amount of time you devote to each step in the writing process except• your skill as a writer.Ask all of the following questions when performing an audience analysis except: • What are the demographics of this audience?A decision about content and writing style is based on all of the following except • whether the message is front loaded.In contrast to a message’s general purpose, the specific purpose• is sufficiently clear-cut to guide your decisions about content and organization.Which statement about primary and secondary audiences is not correct?• The secondary audience approves or rejects the request presented in your message.When you analyze your audience, you• examine your credibility with the reader.Which statement about analyzing the audience reaction is correct?• If the reader is likely to oppose your ideas, supply additional evidence and supportingfacts.Which persuasion appeal is based on the reader’s perception of the writer’s credibility? • ethosThe message, “To protect your most precious belongings, install Secure-All dead bolt locks,” uses what type of appeal?• pathosWhich form of persuasion is usually used in business communication? • logical appeal based on factUse the direct approach with the audience if the initial reaction is likely to be • positive.Suggestions for handling an anticipated negative response include all except • avoid mentioning anticipated objections.Which is not one of Aristotle’s three sources of persuasion?• chaosPlanning includes all of the following except • revising for correctness.Which component of the writing process serves as a yardstick for determining whether your message is successful?• identifying the specific purposeAn example of a general purpose is• to describe the benefits of the new insurance plan.Which of the following statements about content is not correct?• Start writing immediately and decide about content as you write.Which of the following correctly describes the use of brainstorming? • Strive for quantity of ideas, not quality of ideas.Which step is not a part of the organization process? • mind mapping ideas into step-by-step listsUse an indirect approach of presenting information if the reaction expected is • negative.Your success in the draft stage depends on• the attention you gave to the planning stage.Identify the correct statement about drafting.• Writers should compose a first draft after letting their ideas flow.Which of the following does not cause writer’s block? • producing too many ideas through brainstormingAll of the following about drafting a report are true except: • Writing is craft. Rewriting is art.An effective strategy for treating writer’s block is to• select an environment in which you can concentrate.When you use free writing, you are• writing continuously for several minutes without stopping.Thinking out loud can help you get through writer’s block because you can • sharpen and focus your ideas as you say them.Which statement about revising is correct?• Wait to revise the message so you have some distance and can detect any weaknesses in logic.When you modify a document to increase its effectiveness, you revise it for • content, style, and correctness.Revising for content includes all of the following except • correcting punctuation errors.Revising for style means• checking the rhythm and flow of the sentences.Writers typically revise in the following order: • content, style, correctness.Editing is the process of• correcting errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.Identify the correct statement regarding formatting.• You will be more efficient if you use the same format every time you write the same type of document.When formatting an e-mail message, do not include • an inside address.Because of technology, formatting is changing as writers• use word processing programs to set margins and make other decisions duringplanning or drafting.In most cases, you will use the same formatting for all • memos sent to readers inside your organizationOne good reason to format documents according to accepted conventions is that • readers will be distracted if information is not where they expect it to be.Which of the following is not a reason to proofread every document you write? • You can rely on a grammar checker to identify problems in your document.Which of the following is not true?• There are universally accepted formats for business documents.When you proofread a document, you are looking for all of the following except • secondary errors.You should proofread for content errors• to determine if the document makes sense.When checking for typographical errors, double-check all of the following except • the use of direct or indirect organization.Which of the following is not something you do when proofreading for format errors? • Look for grammar, spelling, and word usage
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