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Chapter 4

Chapter 4. The Writing Process. Question. The first step of the writing process is to compose a first draft of the message. True False. Answer. The first step of the writing process is to compose a first draft of the message. True False *correct answer. Question.

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Chapter 4

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  1. Chapter 4 TheWriting Process

  2. Question • The first step of the writing process is to compose a first draft of the message. • True • False

  3. Answer • The first step of the writing process is to compose a first draft of the message. • True • False *correct answer

  4. Question • If you expect a reader will react negatively to your message, use a direct approach. • True • False

  5. Answer • If you expect a reader will react negatively to your message, use a direct approach. • True • False *correct answer

  6. Question • When preparing a rough draft, you should write down your ideas as quickly as possible, without worrying about format or style. • True • False

  7. Answer • When preparing a rough draft, you should write down your ideas as quickly as possible, without worrying about format or style. • True *correct answer • False

  8. Question • Regardless of who types a document, the writeris ultimately responsible for its accuracy and appearance. • True • False

  9. Answer • Regardless of who types a document, the writeris ultimately responsible for its accuracy and appearance. • True *correct answer • False

  10. Question • In contrast to a message's general purpose, the specific purpose • identifies the specific needs of the primary and secondary audiences you want to reach. • defines the specific information you can offer as persuasive evidence. • includes background details that enhance your credibility as the writer. • serves as a starting point for mind-mapping the format of a specific message. • is sufficiently clear-cut to guide your decisions about content and organization.

  11. Answer • In contrast to a message's general purpose, the specific purpose • identifies the specific needs of the primary and secondary audiences you want to reach. • defines the specific information you can offer as persuasive evidence. • includes background details that enhance your credibility as the writer. • serves as a starting point for mind-mapping the format of a specific message. • is sufficiently clear-cut to guide your decisions about content and organization. *correct answer

  12. Question • Which of the following correctly describes the use of brainstorming? • Strive for quantity of ideas, not quality of ideas. • Evaluate your output before you list your ideas. • Organize the ideas into categories as soon as possible. • Refine, delete, and combine ideas at the start. • Arrange every idea in its proper sequence.

  13. Answer • Which of the following correctly describes the use of brainstorming? • Strive for quantity of ideas, not quality of ideas. *correct answer • Evaluate your output before you list your ideas. • Organize the ideas into categories as soon as possible. • Refine, delete, and combine ideas at the start. • Arrange every idea in its proper sequence.

  14. Question • Identify the correct statement about drafting. • Messages should be drafted during brainstorming sessions. • A writer should concentrate on style and accuracy when drafting a message. • Revising while drafting is an effective way to enhance creativity. • Writers should compose a first draft after letting their ideas flow. • Drafting is the process of producing the final version of the message.

  15. Answer • Identify the correct statement about drafting. • Messages should be drafted during brainstorming sessions. • A writer should concentrate on style and accuracy when drafting a message. • Revising while drafting is an effective way to enhance creativity. • Writers should compose a first draft after letting their ideas flow. *correct answer • Drafting is the process of producing the final version of the message.

  16. Question • Writers typically revise in the following order: • content, correctness, style. • correctness, content, style. • style, correctness, content. • content, style, correctness. • style, content, correctness.

  17. Answer • Writers typically revise in the following order: • content, correctness, style. • correctness, content, style. • style, correctness, content. • content, style, correctness. *correct answer • style, content, correctness.

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