Attempts: 3.3 6.3 Keep the Highest: 6.3/9 2. The Basics of Business Writing Writing in a business environment differs from other types of writing. In professional settings, written messages and oral presentations should be purposeful, economical, and audience oriented Identify the correct business writing objective for the following description. Look at the problem from the perspective of the audience instead of your own. Audience oriented Purposeful Persuasive Economical Identify which of the objectives of business writing is not being met in the following message. I see that there appears to be an absolutely unfamiliar potential client requesting to converse with you in the upcoming afternoon interval. Would you prefer that I reject his request because you are already experiencing an overload of professional work demands? Persuasive Economical Purposeful True or False: In business messages, the quantity of words enhances the quality of the message. O True False Which of the following are qualities of successful business writing? Check all that apply. O Concise and to the point Purposeful Focused on conveying the needs of the writer OO O Entertaining Following a systematic plan for the preparation of an e-mail, memo, letter, or oral presentation will make the composition process easier and will help you create more effective business messages. The writing process for business messages includes prewriting, drafting, and revising. Which of the following are steps involved in the revising phase of the writing process? Check all that apply. Proofreading Editing Researching Drafting Evaluating Analyzing The first phase of the writing process is prewriting. Identify the step in the prewriting process that corresponds with the following description You are writing a memo to staff members outlining the solution to a lingering problem. You consider the appropriate tone and word choice to win approval for your solution Adapting Anticipating Analyzing The second phase of the writing process is when you draft your message. Choose the appropriate step in the drafting phase to complete the sentence. Mr. Hernandez has asked you to make a presentation on the new HR benefits package options. Last week you researched the benefits options and created an outline for your presentation. You sit down at your desk and begin to create your presentation visuals and talking points. This step in the writing process is the phase Revising is the third drafting ing process. organizing Identify the step in th researching less that corresponds with the following description After completing your first draft, you will check the message for clarity, conciseness, tone, and readability, Editing Proofreading Evaluating Identify the step in the revision process that corresponds with the following description. After completing your first draft, you will check the message for clarity, conciseness, tone, and readability. Editing Proofreading Evaluating Spending the appropriate amount of time on the writing process is important. 50 percent Choose the correct al 25 percent blete the following sentence about the writing process. Experts suggest that of your time should be spent on the revising phase. Spending the appropriate amount of time on the writing process is important. Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence about the writing process. Experts suggest that of your time should be spent on the revising phase