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1. Which of these is the most important reason you should take care to revise
messages before sending them?
Answer : A. Can usually make your messages more successful.
Explanation : Revisions are needed so that the business message that has been
planned and made can be as desired. This revision applies to all “writing”
communications, as well as for “speaking” communications especially those that
require written preparation such as presentations.

2. Which of the following is not one of the main tasks involved in completing a
business message?
Answer : D. Editing the message
Explanation : Revising the message, Producing the message, Proofreading the
message are included in completing business messages

3. Spell checkers, grammar checkers, thesauruses, and style checkers can all help with
Answer : C. The Revision Process

4. Regarding paragraph length, the best approach for business messages is to

Answer : C. Keep paragraphs short
Explanation : Make short paragraphs by giving an overview of the idea or general
idea and providing a comparison or difference of one thought with other thoughts
for the conveyer of business messages.

5. When editing for conciseness, you should look for

Answer : A. Unnecessary words and phrases
Explanation : Reducing unnecessary words and phrases will make it easier to read
the important content of the message and make it easier to understand

6. A well-designed document
Answer : B. Balance the space devoted to text, artwork, and white space

7. The best time to proofread is

Answer : C. A day or so after you finish the first draft
Explanation : For important messages, schedule time to put your draft aside for a
day or two before you begin the revision process.

8. When proofreading, you should look for errors in

Answer : D. All of the above
Explanation : This is one of proofreading tips:
Look for writing and typing errors : Typographical mistakes, Misspelled words,
Grammatical errors, Punctuation mistakes

9. As a general rule, the cost of distributing a business message should be balanced

against
 Answer : A. The importance and urgency of the message
Explanation : There are four main factors that should be considered when choosing
a method for distributing a message: cost, convenience, time, severity and privacy.
Cost may not be an important factor in many messages, but it must be factored in
because of there may be a need for multiple copies or some type of expedited
delivery. At the end, we must look how importance and urgency of the message.

10. Which of the following concerns is the most important to consider when
distributing
messages through electronic media such as email?
Answer : B. Privacy and security
Explanation : The convenience offered by electronic communication needs to be
weighed against security and privacy concerns.