Which is the least effective way to de-emphasize negative information in a three-page written document?

		Place it towards the middle of a sentence.
		Use the passive voice.
		Place it in a short, single-sentence paragraph.
		Place it in a subordinate clause.

Which of these answer choices contains an independent clause?

Although you have to practice for years to master riding it, the skateboard rewards its riders with the freedom of easy travel.

		the skateboard rewards its riders
		with the freedom of easy travel
		Although you have to practice for years
		to master riding it

Question 12

Which of the following bulleted lists is most correct in both form and content?

		Of employees who are targets of workplace incivility, over half: Lose work time worrying about future interactions Contemplate changing jobs Intentionally cut back work efforts
		The Mellotron 4000D will give you these wonderful benefits: Use the aftertouch feature to provide dynamics; Change the sound it produces with the turn of a switch; Send two different sounds to separate channels.
		Although its true remote layoffs will help save the company $3 million every year, keeping our time-trusted face-to-face method will: Ensuring the value of the services we provide; Giving our clients a reason to keep coming back to us to perform our valued duties; Keeping TMIs revenues strong, and our reputation secure.
		We should look to hire a candidate who has these desirable traits: Five years of experience in the financial field A proven record of cutting costs while keeping productivity high We should not hire the new person in at a salary higher than the previous employee

Question 13

Which of these requests uses verbs and the "you" attitude to best make a direct request of a co-worker?

		I need you to approve the purchase before you send it to the Accounts Payable manager.
		Make sure that you have approved the purchase before you send it to the Accounts Payable manager.
		It is requested that the purchase be approved by you before sending it to the Accounts Payable manager.
		There is a need for you to approve the purchase first.