guys here is the pointers in your finals ok good luck. Technological Institute of the Philippines Aurora Blvd, Cubao Quezon City PRE-LIM EXAM ENGL 313 Name ____________________________ Date ____________ Year and Section ___________________ Score___________ I. IDENTIFICATION. Write the correct answer on the space provided. Choices are given ______________1. It is a style of writing used in fields as diverse as computer hardware and Software engineering, chemistry, the aero space industry... and Biotechnology. _______________2. This is also called salutation. _______________3. This is identical with the block style except that the first line of each Paragraph is indented five, sometimes ten spaces. _______________4. One of the characteristics of technical writing which free from typographical error. _______________5. It is impartial, impersonal, unemotional weighing of evidence of information. _______________6. To be honest and accurate are the cornerstones of technical writing. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_______________7. It is a type of letter that explain the reasons for your interest in the specific organization and identify your most relevant skills or experiences. _______________8. It’s goal is to obtain an interview for a specific job position which the writer mention in the letter. _______________9. This letter is more general and the writer states that she is applying for ex: any type of managerial position. _______________10. It is focuses more on the skills you have acquired rather than a listing of positions you have held, when you held them and what you accomplished there. _______________11. This start by listing your work history, beginning with your most recent position first and continuing in reverse chronological order. _______________12.It is usually used when writing from one company to another, or for correspondence between such organizations and their customers, clients and other external parties. _______________13. It is the response of inquiry recipient to the inquiry person. _______________14. This is a letter where the works or effort of an individual or a group of individuals is recognized. _______________15. A piece of direct mail which is designed to persuade the reader to purchase a particular product or service in the absence of sales man. _______________16. A written response by a representative of a business or agency to a customer’s claim letter. _______________17. A letter that is written to notify someone of incomplete or unsatisfactory work on a specific project. _______________18. It is the inclusions of all necessary details to avoid writing other letter to ask for the missing information. _______________19. It is generally written on the behalf of someone, such as a prospective student or employee. _______________20. It details why the person is leaving, such as illness, personal issues, better opportunities or unfair working conditions. II. TRUE OR FALSE. Write if T the statement is true and F if the statement is false. _______ 1. Job – hunting can be daunting if you are not aware on what you are doing. ________2. Accuracy is the smooth flow of ideas and data. ________3. Being clear and direct is important in Technical Writing. ________4. Passive voice is recommended to use than active voice. ________5. Objectivity must be impartial, impersonal, unemotional weighing of evidence of information. ________6. The impersonal style is basic to an effective technical writer. ________7. Specific details are desirable, but be careful to balance detail with audience needs for clarity—significance is more important. ________8. A basic consideration in technical writing is to know the target audience. ________9. When in doubt, read passages out loud to determine the natural sound. ________10. Good writing is a habit that takes time to develop; practice makes perfect. ________11. Letter writing is one of the oldest forms of communication. ________12. The chief aim of sales letter is to advertise your product in front of the customer/client. ________13.Business letter persuade the recipient to buy a product or service, sales letters are usually a part of a direct-mail marketing campaign and often are accompanied by packets, brochures, illustrations and/or catalogs. ________14. Sales Letter can initiate communication with a prospect, a client or another Business. ________15. Customer claim response letter lists the items being ordered vertically and typically includes the quantity, order number, description and unit price of each item. ________16. Short Message Service, or SMS for short, gave rise to something of a revolution in mobile communication. ________17. The sender may be a speaker, a writer, or someone who merely gestures. ________18. The receiver is responsible for listening to, understanding, and responding to the message. ________19. It is through the communication process that the sharing of a common meaning between the sender and the receiver takes place. ________20. The first step the sender is faced with involves the decoding process. III. Enumeration 1-5 - Electronic Messages 6-7 – Business Letter Styles 8-10 – Characteristics of Business Letter Midterm Examination ENGL. 313 – TECHNICAL WRITING _______1.Technical Writing treats of a subject matter related to the science and technology only. _______2.Technical Writing uses certain complex writing techniques _______3.Technical Writing courses are worthwhile because they have carry over value beyond college days. _______4.Technical Writing has practicality and power _______5.Technical Writing today used to involve only engineers and architects as its primary audience. _______6.Technical Writing is characterized by a certain elements such as its scientific and idioms. _______7.Technical Writing observes impartiality and objectivity _______8.Technical Writing is practical because it is situational, addressing itself to a particular person or audience. _______9.Technical Writing arouse emotion of the writer _______10.Technical Writing is powerful because it makes things to happen. Test II. Choose the correct answer from the given choices by encircling the letter. 1. It is giving an account or description of an aspect of a particular art, science, trade, or profession, learned by experience, study, observation or investigation. a. Literature b. technical writing c. business report 2. It is characterize by certain elements such as its scientific and technical vocabulary. a. Literature b. technical writing c. business report 3. It has practicality and power. a. Literature b. technical writing c. business report 4. Signs, symbols and formulas may pepper the discussion a. Literature b. technical writing c. business report 5. It is thinking straight. It is chiefly a process of classification, putting things in their proper paces. a. judgment b. illustration c. logic 6. It involves putting the report in perfect shape. a. mechanical neatness b. normal procedure c. logic 7. It is conformity to standard practices, making the report easier to understand. a. mechanical neatness b. normal procedure c. logic 8. It involves writing in the manner of disinterested (not uninterested) second party. a. Unity b. thoroughness c. objectivity 9. It is explaining the circumstances surrounding your work because they might have affected the results you are reporting. a. qualification b. straight sentences c. veracity 10. Sentences may carry the full weight of the meaning in a report. It means that the subject should come first followed by the verb. a. straight sentences b. technical writing c. objectivity 11. Preparing a checklist, marking off each requirement and using checklist again for revision. a. Unity b. thoroughness c. objectivity 12. It implies that all the details and facts in the report are clearly relevant to the main point. a. Unity b. thoroughness c. objectivity 13. It means truthfulness. Thus, good technical writing never misleads or misrepresents. a. veracity b. viewpoint c. zest 14. It is established with the first sentence and should be maintained throughout the report. a. viewpoint b. you-point c. zest 15. The writer must avoid pompous, ornate, and most especially vague words. a. word choice b. veracity c. objectivity 16. One must have an accurate knowledge of the reader’s comprehension level, experience, needs, and training and think of pacing and timing. a. zest b. word choice c. you-point 17. The report writing involves thinking and working which are not easy to do but need to be done. Therefore, it needs a hearty enjoyment. a. zest b. word choice c. you-point 18. A statement depends not only on the individual words but on the way sentences are put together. a. accuracy b. brevity c. coherence 19. The essence of the report is to make it a compressed form for the readers to have ample time to go over it. a. accuracy b. brevity c. coherence 20. Sentences, paragraphs and groups of paragraphs hold together by means of appropriate transitional devices. a. brevity b. Accuracy c. coherence 21. It is the modest sureness on the part of the writer. a. confidence b. dignity c. emphasis 22. Miss Rey informs us that a comet will appear on April 7. Not, “Miss Rey informs us a comet will appear on April 7.” Is an example of….. a. Dignity b. confidence c. emphasis 23.The report writer should tell the reader what is important and lead him from point to point by using straightforward style. a. Dignity b. confidence c. emphasis 24. It makes the report easy to read. a. Facility b. grammatical correctness c. honesty 25. Make your writing straightforward, logical and clear and check your statement for sound as well as sense. a. Facility b. grammatical correctness c. honesty 26. It is acknowledging the use of other people’s information or work either in footnotes or in text. a. Facility b. grammatical correctness c. honesty 27. It consists of one or more synonymous expressions substituted for the unfamiliar term used. a. Formal definition b. informal definition c. extended definition 28. It is the word being defined. a. Genus b. term c. differentia 29. It is the class or a group in which the term belongs. a. Genus b. term c. differentia 30. It refers to the distinct characteristic of a term or a word. a. Genus b. term c. differentia 31. It is a systematic process of dividing material into kinds or classes. It involves not only dividing the subject into its constituents but also grouping similar units in a subclass, which in turns falls under a larger class. a. Definition b. process c. classification 32. It is analysis that divides a singular item into parts. a. Definition b. process c. classification 33. It is analysis that divides a plural item. a. Definition b. process c. classification 34. It is an assembly of movable parts having one part fixed with respect to a frame of reference. a. Description of mechanism b. Definition c. process 35. It is a series of steps to get something done. a. process b. classification c. term Test III. Enumerate the following. 1-6. Characteristics of Technical Writing 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 1-2. Aspect of Technical Writing 1. 2. 1-3. Functions of Technical Writing 1. 2. 3. 1-5 Basic techniques in technical Writing 1 4 2 5 3 “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” Anatole France 1. What is the package for mailing? a. Via b Parcel post. c. Freight d. C.O.D 2. What is the proper entry for the closing? a. Cordially yours, b. Cordially Yours, c. Cordially Yours, d. Cordially yours, 3. The subject line is optional in a letter but standard in a memorandum. The underlined word acts as __________. a. additional markings c. title of a document b. additional information d. none of the above 4. The following statements could be an opening paragraph of an application letter. Which do you think is correct? a. I would appreciate to be called for an interview b. I have read in the Philippine Star dated Sept. 1, 2012 that you are in need of a sales clerk. c. I am Randy Madrid 24 years old d. Thank you very much and more power 5. The following statements should not be observed in writing a resignation letter? Which of them is not ? a. State the reason for resigning c. Express words of appreciation b. Include the affectivity of the resignation d. Give the letter a week before the affectivity date 6. It is also known as “Stenographic Reference” a. Enclosure notation b. Copy notation c. Reference initials d. Signature line 7. The addressee wondered why such a letter was sent to her. The underlined word represents the _________________. a. sender b. evaluator c. receiver d. representative 8. How do you call this format that are flushed with the left margin? a. Intended b. Full-block c. Modified block d. Semi-block 9. What is the best meaning of R.O.I? a. Rights of Investors c. Return of Investments b. Rights of Investments d. Return of Investors 10. A Formal letters should not be written on pastel-colored stationery. What is the meaning of the underlined word? a. Self-addressed stamped envelope. c. Glossy perfumed paper b. Letter paper with envelope d. Any kind of clean sheet of paper 11. With the 200 merchant partners you can pay all your bills in one go. Experience how easy and secure it is to use PBI 24/7 banking. a. Attract favorable attention c. convince the reader b. Build interest & desire d. direct action Note You have to review the kinds of resume, feasibility studies, reading comprehension about the different kinds of letter invitation, etc,. Then the spacing of each part of the letters such as salutation, tenses using in the letter and all the enumerated test/questions. Be familiar with each meaning. Good luck (:>
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