Evaluating your message is an important final part of the writing ...

[Jramos095]

Evaluating your message is an important final part of the writing process. Identify two questions that you should ask yourself about a message to ensure that it attract a reader's attention. Then, list three types of phrases (and an example of each) you should avoid to ensure that your message is clear, concise, and effective.

Question 2

While preparing an electronic rsum that can be scanned accurately, _____.
 A) use a nontraditional rsum format
  B) include italics, underlining, open bullets, or graphic lines and boxes
  C) use popular, nondecorative typefaces
  D) keep white space to a minimum

[tsternbergh47]

Answer to Question 1



A message must be evaluated to ensure that it attracts the reader's attention. Questions to ask include: Is it polished and clear enough to convince the reader that you are worth listening to? How successful will this message be? Does it say what you want it to? Will it achieve your purpose? How will you know whether it succeeds? The best way to judge the success of your communication is through feedback, so it is important to encourage the reader to respond to your message.



Phrases to avoid include (students should identify and provide examples of three):

Flabby expressions

Opening fillers and long lead-ins

Trite business phrases

Clichs

Slang

Buried verbs

Intensifiers



Answer to Question 2

C

[Jramos095]

Excellent

[aliotak]

Great answer, keep it coming