Answer "True" or "False" to each statement.
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1 | | If you have good enough ideas, it is not necessary to write well to get a good job. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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2 | | After generating the ideas needed to communicate your message, you need to gather information to support your message goal. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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3 | | Because they impress the reader, long paragraphs convey the credibility of both message and writer. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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4 | | To set a document aside for a day or two and then read it again is an ideal revision strategy. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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5 | | A total revision tool, "Slash and burn", almost always results in an extremely clear, information-packed message. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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6 | | In a business environment, writing is a communication act that focuses on the audience. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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7 | | In business writing it is important to emphasize the reader's concerns. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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8 | | In business writing, always use the "you" view. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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9 | | The primary components of a letter and those of a memo are the same. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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10 | | The introduction should explain the reasons for the message and clarify the purpose of the message. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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11 | | Put a goodwill statement in the closing. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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12 | | As long as the message is clear and well-written, format is not important. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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13 | | Employees have been reprimanded, suspended, or even fired for using e-mail inappropriately. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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14 | | Since e-mail messages are private communications to and from the employees' work stations, companies do not have the right to monitor employees' e-mails. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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15 | | All business e-mail messages should reflect the culture of the business and include the sender's full name, title, company, voice and fax numbers, e-mail address, and the street address. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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