Instructions: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.

Mark only the answer

for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES AND NO CHEATING!

1. What is often used to produce documentation for a wide audience?

a. Technical Writing c. Business Writing
b. Creative Writing d. None of these

2. What is an “original writing that expresses ideas and thoughts in an imaginative way?”
a. Technical Writing c. Business Writing
b. Creative Writing d. All of these

3. It is a very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written.

a. Jargon c. Slang
b. Term d. Dialect

4. What word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar
conversation?
a. Jargon c. Colloquialism
b. Inconsistency d. Messy Structure

5. What is the number one rule of technical writing?

a. Be consistent. c. Be innovative.
b. Use technical terms. d. Use few graphics

6. What do templates do?

a. Templates make sure that everyone does everything exactly the same way.
Templates strictly control how a document is created and formatted.
b. Templates provide guidelines for the formatting of a document.
c. Templates basically write documents for you.
d. Templates can be used only for short, simple documents.

7. What two items work together to create the tone of a document?

a. Spelling and punctuation c. Theme and topic
b. Organization and coherence d. Purpose and audience

8. Which of the following best describes the difference between proofreading and editing?
a. They're the same thing. There aren't any differences.
b. The purpose of proofreading is to find mechanical errors, while editing is done to
polish the content and style of the document.
c. The purpose of proofreading is to make sure the content of the document is
correct, while the purpose of editing is to make sure the formatting is correct.
d. The purpose of proofreading is to make sure the document is complete. The
purpose of editing is to make sure all of the mechanics are complete
9. When writing a technical document, which of the following should you do?
a. Write for your readers.
b. Always describe things in technical terms.
c. Describe things exactly as they're described to you by subject matter experts.
d. Include everything you've learned.

10. Choose the type of writing that is NOT considered technical communication.
a. Travel report c. Maintenance procedures
b. Resume d. Newspaper editorial

11. How is technical writing different from novel, poetry or journal-writing?

a. Technical writing uses a lot of figurative language.
b. Technical writing mainly records personal experience.
c. Technical writing requires a dialogue between writer and reader.
d. Technical writing requires no action on the part of the reader.

12. Why should you use white space on your pages?

a. So the pages in your document are more inviting and easier to read.
b. So you can fit more words on the page and make your document shorter.
c. So the printer can see more easily how the pages in your document are laid out.
d. So readers can see the page numbers more easily in your document.

13. Select the false statement about writing:

a. Writing is an extension of your interpersonal communication skills at work.
b. Good writing tells your audience that you can think logically and communicate
your thoughts clearly.
c. Your writing ability will never affect your job performance.
d. Poor writing reveals that you can neither think clearly nor communicate your
thoughts effectively.

14. Why is consistency in your technical documentation important?

a. It helps readers learn complex or new information more quickly.
b. It allows you to be more creative when writing your document.
c. It makes it easier for you to write your document.
d. All business managers require it.
15. It is a structure of writing which is illogical, where sentences and sections do not follow
naturally from each other, cross-references are not in order. a. Messy structure c.
Colloquialism
b. Inconsistency d. Unclear antecedent

16. It is a word, phrase, or clause referred to by another word, which is usually a pronoun like it,
they, them, or who.
a. Antecedent c. Preposition
b. Pronoun d. Adjective

17. Ambiguity in the use of a word happens when there is more than one possible antecedent.
The statement is correct.
a. Yes c. No
b. Sometimes d. I think so

18. It is a presentation consisting of long, unbroken chunks of text, of run-on sentences, visually
offputting and hard to follow.
a. Unclear antecedent c. Messy structure
b. Comma splice d. Dense presentation

19. What refers to a non-matching grammatical structure in words, phrases or clauses; non-use
of the same pattern of words?
a. Unclear antecedent c. Messy structure
b. Comma splice d. Non-parallelism

20. Which of the following statements below shows non-parallelism?

a. Myrna likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle.
b. She loves eating, cooking and gardening.
c. His favorite hobbies are playing basketball and volleyball.
d. He used to steal, killing and bag snatching.

21. Is the following construction active or passive? The top floor was destroyed by Jack.
a. Yes c. No
b. Sometimes d. I think so

22. Is the sentence incomplete? The old woman who lost all her hair.
a. Yes c. No
b. Sometimes d. I think so

23. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word: Request someone _________ the data by fax
immediately.
a. sent c. sends
b. send d. to send

24. Is the statement incomplete? The criminal running along the alley.
a. Yes c. No
b. Sometimes d. I think so

25. Which sentence uses colloquialism?

a. Hey dude lets go chill at the crib.
b. Did you see the lights on that Christmas tree?
c. Where did I place my car keys?
d. I'm going to the jump-off up on East Saratoga Street?

26. How long __________ married?

a. have you been c. are you
b. have you d. been

27. The company will upgrade _________ computer information systems next month.
a. there c. their
b. it's d. they’re

28. Which example avoids faulty parallelism?

a. Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.
b. Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.
c. Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.
d. Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.

29. Select the letter of the right word: The material is ____ of plastic and additives.
a. composed c. consisted
b. comprised d. involved

30. Which of these sentences is a sentence with comma splice?

a. Our English teacher gives us a lot of tests, and they're usually difficult.
b. There's a test today, I hope you studied for it.
c. The test is on punctuation, and it's supposed to be difficult.
d. I studied a lot last night, so I think I'll do well.

31. You don’t have to be an official representative of an organization to create a Facebook page
for that organization. The statement is false.
a. Yes c. No
b. Sometimes d. I think so

32. Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of:

a. Apple c. Amazon
b. Microsoft d. Facebook

33. The first assignment for many reporters is the police beat. Which of the following is NOT
one of the things young reporters learn from working the police beat ? a. The community, both
geographically and sociologically.
b. News values and the need for accuracy.
c. How to develop sources that will serve them for years.
d. How to trick sources into telling reporters things the sources should keep confidential.

34. In order to get the details they need to write news stories about crimes, reporters need to
interview the:
a. Police officers who were at the scene of a crime
b. Police department's public affairs officer
c. Police chief
d. Police officer who has seen the official incident report

35. The following are the guidelines used by the police departments when using any social media
platforms, except one:
a. Always be authentic and transparent in anything you send out.
b. You may engage in arguments if provoked.
c. Speak in a professional, courteous manner, and avoid technical jargon.
d. Provide worthwhile information and perspective.

36. Through social media, the police can solicit tips on criminal investigations. The statement is:
a. Yes c. No
b. True d. False

37. Social media and law enforcement agency websites can improve police public relations.
a. Yes c. No
b. I think so d. False

38. Social media sites are economical.

a. Yes c. No
b. I think so d. False

39. Social media “allows news to come straight from the source in real time, whereas print
newspapers have to wait for the next publication and television news outlets have to get a
reporter and crew to the scene.” This is one of the advantages of social media involving:
a. Audience c. Immediacy
b. Economical d. Interaction

40. The online social media has become an essential communication and police media
relations tool for law enforcement to “get the information out to the media and the public in a
rapid-fire succession.”
a. Audience c. Immediacy
b. Economical d. Interaction

41. While most traditional forms of communication tend to be one-way, social media
facilitates conversations and interactions among users. a. Audience c. Immediacy
b. Economical d. Interaction

42. It is another way for us to communicate with our community and gives us the ability to reach
a younger audience.
a. Linked In c. Instagram
b. Snapchat d. Twitter

43. When you want the public to help you in catching the wanted offender, where shall you post
the video of that wanted offender?
a. Facebook c. WhatsApp
b. Instagram d. Tiktok

44. What is used to communicate something of immediate importance to people within a

business or organization?
a. Memo c. Email
b. Facebook d. Messenger
45. The following are the advantages of memo, except:
a. Memorandum is quick. c. It is expensive.
b. It is a convenient means of communication. d. It helps in maintaining written records.

46. It is a type of document used to communicate with others in the same organization.
a. Memo c. Email
b. Facebook d. Messenger

47. A person writes a memo for some purposes, except:

a. To threat c. To remind
b. To instruct d. To inform

48. Are there how many parts of a memo?

a. 3 c. 5
b. 6 d. 7

49. What is the first part of a memo?

a. Heading segment c. Opening segment
b. Context d. Summary

50. It contains the reader’s names and job titles.

a. To c. From
b. Date d. Subject

51. It contains the reason for writing a memo.

a. To c. From
b. Date d. Subject

52. It gives a brief overview of the memo.

a. Context c. Opening
b. Task d. Summary

53. It is the event or circumstance of the problem the writer is solving.

a. Context c. Opening
b. Task d. Summary

54. It is the segment one must include to mention the steps for solving the problem.
a. Context c. Opening
b. Task d. Summary

55. It is not necessary for a short memo. It helps the reader to understand the main idea of the
memo.
a. Context c. Opening
b. Task d. Summary

56. What is the longest part of a memo?

a. Context c. Opening
b. Closing d. Discussion

57. It is the ending portion of the memo.

a. Context c. Opening
b. Summary d. Closing

58. What type of memo is to gain a favorable response to a request?

a. Directive c. Request
b. Form d. Cover

59. It is designed to settle in writing something that has been agreed to verbally.
a. Directive c. Request
b. Confirmation d. Cover

60. Which of the following is true regarding a memo?

a. Lengthy and informal. c. Short and concise.
b. Short and informal. d. All of the above

61. Which of the following statements is true in a memo?

a. The entire document is single spaced.
b. The entire document is double-spaced.
c. Only the body paragraphs are double-spaced.
d. Everything is double-spaced except for the body paragraph.

62. Below are the purposes of memo, except:

a. To inform c. To give suggestions
b. To describe d. To communicate the ideas

63. It contains the name of the recipient of the memo who will be reading it.
a. To c. From
b. Date d. Subject

64. It contains the sender’s name and job title. i.e. your name or the name of the person who is
signing the memo.
a. To c. From
b. Date d. Subject

65. Tells the reader what the memo is about in one line. When you write a subject line, be as
clear as possible by including meaningful words or phrases.
a. To c. From
b. Subject d. Date
66. Memos have no salutation line. The statement is correct.
a. Yes c. No
b. I think so d. Sometimes

67. A short message from a person to another in the same business or organization.
a. Memo c. Letter
b. Report d. Spreadsheet

68. What are the four main headings of a memo?

a. TO: FROM: FOR: DATE:
b. TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT:
c. To: From: DOB: Title
d. All of these

69. A memo is a form of _____.

a. external communication c. formal communication
b. internal communication d. two-way communication

70. What are the features of memo?

a. Keep the structure brief, simple, and writing past tense.
b. Generally less formal than letter, simple, and establishes accountability.
c. Help build good relationships, difficult to understand, and keep the structure brief.
d. Professional tone, helps unbuild good relationships, and is as formal as a letter.

71. What is a memorandum?

a. A short notice usually written by the management to address a certain policy or give a
certain announcement or changes in an organization.
b. A short usually written by the management to address a certain policy or give a certain
announcement or changes in an organization.
c. A long notice usually written by the management to address a certain policy or give a
certain announcement or changes in an organization.
d. A short letter usually written by the management to address a certain policy or give a
certain announcement or changes in an organization.

72. A technical report is considered a long report that involves some research. This report is
used in all types of courses and in the majority of the time is considered a final report.
a. False, it does not involve research. c. True
b. None of the alternatives mention d. It depends

73. Elements to consider when planning your technical report:

a. Topic - the subject you are going to write of.
b. Audience - the people in whom you are going to focus your topic.
c. Purpose - the specific goal the report will accomplish.
d. All the alternatives mentioned.

74. Types of Technical Reports:

a. Technical background report, Technical Specifications, Primary Research report,
Business plans
 b. Instructions, Feasibility, recommendation and evaluation reports, report length
proposal
c. Conclusion, Essay, Bibliography, Summary, Resume
d. All of these

75. The report should use a specific format of headings required for the course.
a. True c. False, it does not need headings
b. False d. Alternatives B and C

76. You must state clearly your report purpose in the Introduction.
a. False c. True
b. I think so d. Sometimes

77. Goal of technical writing is:

a. To move people emotionally
b. Administer people efficiently
c. Explain how things work and how people can perform specific tasks
d. Record and share scientific findings within academia

78. The Revised Penal Code is _____ the top shelf.

a. at b. on c. in d. of

79. Let's meet ______ the police station.

a. at b. on c. in d. of

80. Sam accidentally dropped his gun ______ the floor.

a. at b. on c. in d. of

81. Found the article ______ a magazine while I was ______ the police station.
a. in/at b. in/in c. on/at d. of/at

82. Can you hear what the investigator is ____?

a. saying c. speaking
b. telling d. talking

83. Please, ____ me the truth.

a. told c. tell
b. say d. said

84. She ___ TV yesterday evening regarding the documentary on American murder.
a. saw c. looked
b. viewed d. watched

85. We live ___ the city center; a crime prone area.

a. near c. next
b. by d. nearby
86. Which of the following is a social media application?
a. FB c. Instagram
b. Linked In d. All of These

87. You have created a PowerPoint presentation that you want to embed on a web page. A site that
enables you to do that is?
a. YouTube c. Slideshare
b. Soundslide d. PPTme

88. What are the four main headings of a memo?

a. TO:, FROM:, FOR:, DATE:
b. TO:, FROM:, DATE:, SUBJECT:
c. To:, From:, DOB:, Title
d. All of these

89. How many times do you TAB after the heading TO:?
a. 1 c. 2
b. 3 d. 4

90. My parents live ______a busy town on the east coast.

a. at b. on c. in d. of

91. In a topic outline, all points and sub-points must be words, phrases, or clauses. In a sentence
outline, all points must be sentences. In other words, do not mix topic and sentence outlines.
This talks about:
a. consistency c. numbering and lettering
b. overlapping d. coordination

92. What is a restatement of the meaning of a text or passage using other words?
a. Phrase c. Paraphrasing
b. Statement d. Sentence

93. It involves putting a section of a text into your own words.

a. Phrase c. Paraphrasing
b. Statement d. Contextualizing

94. To paraphrase something is to ___ it.

a. abbreviate c. shorten
b. summarize d. none of these

95. When we use an author’s literal word, word for word, we are doing a paraphrasing. The
statement is true.
a. Yes c. No
b. I think so d. Sometimes

96. The purpose of a paraphrase is to convey the meaning of the original message. The
statement is false.
a. Yes c. No
b. I think so d. Sometimes

97. The following are rules for paraphrasing, except one:

a. Memorize the passage several times to fully understand the meaning.
b. Note down key concepts.
c. Write your own version of the text without looking at the original.
d. Compare your paraphrased text with the original passage and make minor adjustments to
phrases that remain too similar.

98. _____ are formal paper communications between, to or from businesses and usually sent
through an email or a courier.
a. Business letters c. Cover letters
b. Love letters d. Application letters

99. Keep your closing paragraph to___ sentences.

a. three c. two
b. four d. five

100. Part of the business letter wherein you can find the phrase, “I am writing in reference to..”
a. Body c. Salutation
b. Closing d. Contact information