This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Effective Written Communication – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Effective Written Communication Quiz 2 (16 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is recommended to ensure economy in written messages? A) Getting right to the point and being brief. B) Making the message as long as possible. C) Including detailed descriptions of all related topics. D) Using passive voice for clarity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Getting right to the point and being brief. 2. What is a key aspect of maintaining a positive tone in written messages? A) Being firm without resorting to sarcasm or hostility. B) Limiting the message to one paragraph. C) Focusing on the writer's achievements. D) Using complex vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Being firm without resorting to sarcasm or hostility. 3. Which of the following best describes how the tone of correspondence should be determined? A) By using as many technical terms as possible. B) Based on the length of the message. C) Solely by the writer's preference. D) By the level of formality required by the situation and the relationship between the writer and reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By the level of formality required by the situation and the relationship between the writer and reader. 4. What is the main purpose of a business memo? A) To entertain readers. B) To provide information or instructions. C) To advertise products. D) To schedule meetings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide information or instructions. 5. When writing a report, why is it important to organize your information into sections with headings? A) To make the report look longer. B) To help readers find information easily. C) To use more paper. D) To impress your boss. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help readers find information easily. 6. Use precise vocabulary is one of the criteria of what property of a well-written text? A) Mechanics. B) Language Use. C) Coherence and Cohesion. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Language Use. 7. These are the properties of a well-written text, EXCEPT ..... ? A) Unity. B) Organization. C) Inductive. D) Mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inductive. 8. What should you check before sending a professional email? A) The weather forecast. B) Grammar and spelling. C) Your lunch order. D) Your social media notifications. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grammar and spelling. 9. What kinds of documents might you have to fill out by hand? A) A petition. B) A Form. C) A birthday card. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 10. What refers to the group of interrelated sentences that talk about one main idea? A) Sentence. B) Paragraph. C) Essay. D) Novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paragraph. 11. Which of the following is a key component of courtesy in written messages? A) Ensuring the message is centered on the writer. B) Avoiding apologies to maintain authority. C) Using technical jargon whenever possible. D) Using language familiar to your reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using language familiar to your reader. 12. Always use standard English is one of the criteria of what property of a well-written text? A) Organization. B) Coherence and Cohesion. C) Language Use. D) Mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mechanics. 13. Some forms might have to be filled out by hand A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. What property of a well-written text, one can achieve when ideas are logically, clearly and smoothly linked to one another? A) Unity. B) Cohesive Devices. C) Cohesive. D) Coherence and Cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coherence and Cohesion. 15. The body is serve as ..... of the essay? A) Meatloaf. B) Beef. C) Meat. D) Fruit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meat. 16. What should you decide before you begin writing to ensure clarity? A) The number of paragraphs. B) The length of your message. C) The font and format. D) Exactly what you want your reader to do. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Exactly what you want your reader to do. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEffective Written Communication Quiz 1Clarity And Coherence QuizClarity In Writing QuizConcision In Writing QuizCreating Emphasis In Writing QuizDesign And Usage QuizDialogue Usage QuizDistinguishing Rhetoric QuizFigurative Language QuizFigures Of Speech QuizGender And Language QuizHedging In Writing QuizHedging Language QuizHypophora Vs. 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