Professional Writing Pre-training Quiz

1.

1 point

Complete the sentence. Start with the --------- in mind.

Purpose

End

Beginning

Process

2.

1 point

Analysis of your target audience includes considering whether they are likely to disagree with you.

True

False

3.

1 point

When analysing your target audience, you only need to consider one group of readers.

True

False

4.

1 point

Narrative structure takes the reader on a journey from beginning to end.

True

False

5.

1 point

A traditional academic research paper or report is structured according to which model?

Exposition

Telescoping

Narrative

IDA

6.

1 point

The Inverted Triangle model involves putting the most important information.

At the end

At the beginning

In the middle

7.

1 point

Telescoping sequences information by

Complexity; from simple to complex

The sequence of events

Value to the writer

Value to the reader

8.

1 point

In professional writing, it vital to include all details of the relevant processes and methodology used in your research.

True

False

9.

1 point

IDA stands for:

Issue – Discussion – Analysis

Issue – Detail – Action

Issue – Discussion – Action

Issue – Detail – Analysis

10.

1 point

Exposition involves providing an overall outline of the topic and key analysis in a summary at the end.

True

False

11.

1 point

Production of a draft table of contents for discussion with the project manager is optional.

True

False

12.

1 point

Email communications need the same level of structure, layout and attention to detail that you would give to reports and letters.

True

False

13.

1 point

PAR is a useful way of structuring a simple email. It stands for:

Purpose – Analysis – Response required

Purpose – Action requested – Response required

Principle – Analysis – Response required

14.

1 point

Use of plain, simple words in your writing gives non-technical readers the impression that you lack expertise and competence in your specialist field.

True

False

15.

1 point

The following sentence is an example of speaking in which ‘person’?
“Given these results, we are of the opinion that this is unlikely.”

Third person

First person

Second person

16.

1 point

The following sentence is an example of which type of verb?
“The regulator has made the decision to include these requirements.”

Inactive verb

Active verb

17.

1 point

The following sentence is an example of nominalised verbs. Identify the verbs.
“Following introduction of the new regulations, the following conditions require
completion.”

18.

1 point

Starting a sentence with the Object, rather than the Verb is an example of which Voice?

Active Voice

Passive Voice

19.

1 point

Which are true about using negative phrasing to make your points?
Tick all that apply.

Easy to understand

Easy to misinterpret

Simpler to write

Sounds more appealing

20.

1 point

Which of the following cannot be used as an alternative to more sentences and paragraphs?
Tick all that apply.

Question and answer

Layout

Flowchart

Algorithm

Bullet points

Clause

Table

List

Diagramme

21.

1 point

Chopping up snakes refers to:

Topic sentences

Splitting infinitives

Shortening sentences

Structuring paragraphs

22.

1 point

Paragraphs should have:

Only one theme

Sentences with three or more clauses

Only two to three key themes

23.

1 point

Which of the following does not increase flow between paragraphs?
Tick all that apply.

Demonstratives

New before old

Old before new

Transitional words

Pronouns

24.

1 point

Both editing and proofing of your work are best done together and on the computer to save paper.

True

False

25.

1 point

You should allocate significantly more time to drafting your work than to editing it.

True

False

26.

1 point

The front desk will proof read your documents before producing the final version.

True

False