ASU112-Report writing and Communication Skills

Sophomore Level 2020-2021 (Civil Engineering department)

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Model Answer
Question 1 (MCQs):
1- Successful engineers require…………………
A) Write a lot
B) Write many kinds of documents
C) Strong writing skills
D) All these above
2- The components of the beginning of a business letter are………….
A) Company or personal logo
B) Complimentary close
C) Signature Block
D) Coherent Paragraphs
3- The natural unfolding of a story as the reader progresses through
the document.
A) Introduction
B) Title
C) Logical structure
D) Abstract
4- What makes a presentation work?
A) Passion
B) Good content
C) Practice
D) All these above
5- Outside your organization or from CEO.
A) Memo
B) E-mail
C) Letter
D) Report
6- Remains preferable at instances like; in person discussion and
handout meetings.
A) Memo
B) E-mail
C) Letter
D) Both A&C
7- ……….is in the abstract of the formal report.
A) Cover/title page
B) Discussion sections

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C) Conclusions
D) Recommendations
8- When you are the presenter, you should arrive…………….
A) 30 min early
B) 30 min later
C) 5 min later
D) 2 hours early
9- All these following are included in the body of the business letter
except.
A) Subject line
B) Blank line after paragraph
C) Bulleted and numbered lists
D) Important things first
10- Some publications limit the title to less than…….... words.
A) Ten
B) Four
C) Seven
D) Eleven
11- We write it at the end of business letter.
A) Salutation
B) Coherent paragraph
C) Complimentary close
D) Inside address
12- …………. appear after text but support Body section.
A) List of contents
B) Tables
C) Figures
D) Appendices
13- a brief description of the problem, the solution, and
conclusions.
A) Introduction
B) Title
C) Logical structure
D) Abstract
14- For engineers there is more than……...devoted to
communications.
A) 40%
B) 50%

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C) 60%
D) 100%
15- The mother of all study skills.
A) Writing
B) Spelling
C) Reading
D) None of the above
16- ………. appear/s in the conclusion of the formal report.
A) Conclusions
B) Recommendations
C) Both A&B
D) Executive summary
17- Poor readers…………….
A) Assimilate thought.
B) Read critically.
C) Get lost in words.
D) Enjoy all types.
18- It is a business letter format that has the headings,
complementary close and signature block to the right.
A) Block
B) Semi-block
C) Alternative block
D) Simplified
19- The communication process is……….
A) Message, Channel, Encoder, Decoder, Message.
B) Channel, Message, Encoder, Decoder, Message.
C) Message, Encoder, Decoder, Channel, Message.
D) Message, Encoder, Channel, Decoder, Message.
20- The category/ies of errors you may face in your presentation
are/is………...
A) Blunder
B) Glitch
C) Mishap
D) All these above
21- Anything that causes reader to hesitate due to uncertainty,
confusion, or frustration.
A) Noise
B) Objectivity

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C) Precision
D) Clarity
22- Good readers…………….
A) Read for purpose.
B) Have one-track reading.
C) Swallow everything.
D) Are bored from reading.
23- The proposed solution should be briefly described in, with
explanations of how it is different from, and superior to, existing
solutions.
A) Introduction
B) Title
C) Logical structure
D) Abstract
24- ………. appear/s in the body of the formal report.
A) Letter or memo transmittal
B) Discussion sections
C) Executive summary
D) Figures
25- It is neutrality and absence of bias.
A) Noise
B) Objectivity
C) Precision
D) Clarity
26- Cover or title page of the formal report
includes………pieces of information.
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
27- It is a concrete language and has exact dimensions and units,
well-defined terms.
A) Noise
B) Objectivity
C) Precision
D) Clarity
28- You can make with it a lot of functions like: Attach files, use
templates, use a signature, create and use distribution lists.

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A) E-mail
B) Memo
C) Letter
D) Research paper
29- The ………...paragraph should be a summary of what will
be described in each subsequent section of the paper in the
introduction.
A) First
B) Middle
C) Last
D) Second
30- It's the level and vocabulary, unreasonable expectations.
A) Knowledge
B) Ability
C) Interest
D) None of these above
31- Cover or title page of the formal report should be…………
A) Informative
B) Attractive
C) cloudy
D) Both A&B
32- The proposed model is described along with assumptions
made clearly stated.
A) Numerical results
B) System model
C) Conclusions
D) Introduction
33- Good readers see that reading is …………….
A) Boring.
B) a tool to improve.
C) Joyful.
D) Both B&C.
34- You have to get ……………because of this sentence:
"Different field, different audience."
A) Knowledge
B) Ability
C) Interest
D) None of these above

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35- ……………are what decreases reading speed or
comprehension.
A) Focus your attention and concentration.
B) Use a pen in your mouth when reading.
C) Reading aloud or moving your lips when your read
D) Eliminate outside distractions.
36- The basting that holds the fabric of language in shape.
A) Colon
B) Comma
C) Punctuation
D) Clarity
37- ……………is used to connect or separate sentences.
A) Dash
B) Exclamation mark
C) Italic
D) Question mark
38- Reading is a/an…………skill.
A) Required
B) Acquired
C) Normal
D) Unimportant
39- We use to spell out certain words.
A) Colon
B) Hyphen
C) Question mark
D) Slash
40- Mangers needs the………
A) Top line
B) Bottom line
C) Middle line
D) All text
41- Good…………. contains a controlling message that
connects the specific details or facts to find the main idea.
A) Writing
B) Pre-reading
C) Reading
D) Comprehension
42- In hesitation and stammering, we use……….
A) Semicolon

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B) Colon
C) Exclamation mark
D) Hyphen
43- It allows the sender of a message to conceal the person
entered in its field from the other recipients.
A) Carbon Copy Cc
B) Blind Carbon Copy Bcc
C) Visibility
D) To
44- It's a kind of document that has informative title and
executive summary.
A) Letter
B) Memo
C) E-mail
D) Report
45- ……….is seen as the most predominant social media
platform and it has the numbers to back it up.
A) Instagram
B) Facebook
C) Snapchat
D) WhatsApp
46- It's the purpose, level of detail, attitude.
A) Knowledge
B) Ability
C) Interest
D) None of these above
47- It’s crucial ‫ مهم‬job skill which has a proofread and spell
check.
A) Memo
B) E-mail
C) Letter
D) Message
48- It uses for certain prefixes.
A) Hyphen
B) Colon
C) Semicolon
D) Dot
49- The line plot provides indication that
A) Values can be interpolated between the given points

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B) Distract reader eyes
C) Better than x-x plot
D) Less important than bar plot
50- It is considered as communication media.
A) In person
B) Telephone call
C) Memo
D) All these above
51- Choose the correct phrase.
A) A woman without her man is nothing
B) A woman: Without her, man is nothing
C) A woman without man is nothing
D) A man without woman is nothing
52- Inside your organization.
A) Memo
B) E-mail
C) Letter
D) Report
53- The traffic signals of language: they tell us to slow down,
notice this, take a detour, and stop.
A) Reading
B) Writing
C) Objectivity
D) Punctuation
54- Should be concise and to the point at technical text.
A) Introduction
B) Title
C) Logical structure
D) Abstract
55- A technical paper should be clear and concise in
the………….
A) Introduction
B) Title
C) Logical structure
D) Abstract
56- The correct sentence is……………
A) Thank God it’s Friday.
B) Thank God its Friday.

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C) Thank God it Friday.
D) Thank God its’ Friday.
57- Which plot is more suitable to use when representing the
relation between three numeric variables?
A) Scatter x-y
B) Bubble plot
C) Line
D) Pie
58- Poor readers…………….
A) Have no real reason.
B) See that reading is a world of opportunity.
C) See that reading isn't worth the effort.
D) Both A&C.
59- It is made by word choice and getting both of completeness
and correctness.
A) Objectivity
B) Precision
C) Clarity
D) Economy
60- Should lead logically to the conclusions in technical text.
A) Introduction
B) Title
C) Logical structure
D) Abstract
61- Apostrophe can indicate:
A) Time or quantity
B) Omission of figures in dates
C) Omission of letters
D) All these above
62- …………...is one element in the chain of comprehension.
A) Entertain yourself
B) Gathering the facts
C) Find important details
D) Apply what you are reading
63- All these following advantages are technical style
characteristics except
A) Noise
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C) Precision
D) Clarity
64- ………. appear/s in the abstract of the formal report.
A) Conclusions
B) Recommendations
C) Executive summary
D) Appendices
65- Summarizes what have been done and concluded based on
the results.
A) Numerical result
B) System model
C) Conclusion
D) Introduction
66- which plot is more suitable to use when finding the relative
ratio between few elements (less than 7)
A) Line
B) Bar
C) Pie
D) Tree map
67- The right movie name (Harry Potter…………...)
A) Two weeks notice.
B) Two week’s notice.
C) Two weeks’ notice.
D) Two week notice’s.
68- All these following are included in the abstract of the formal
report except.
A) Appendices
B) Introduction
C) Table of contents
D) List of illustrations
69- It includes: general people, technicians, expert, executive or
even mixed kinds of people.
A) Audience
B) Readers
C) Researchers
D) Engineers
70- …………...are in the chain of comprehension.
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B) Grasp certain message
C) Drawing conclusions
D) Evaluate what you are reading
71- Which plot is more suitable to compare the productions level
of 30 countries?
A) Line
B) Bar
C) Pie
D) Tree map
72- ………… should contain a list of papers referred to in the
paper.
A) References
B) Introduction
C) Conclusion
D) System model
73- Letter of Transmittal in the formal report should be
…………...
A) Three pages
B) Two pages
C) One page
D) Ten pages
74- That means to use fewest words to get the desired meaning.
A) Objectivity
B) Precision
C) Clarity
D) Economy
75- Good……………is the ability to grasp the main message to
find the main idea.
A) Writing
B) Pre-reading
C) Reading
D) Comprehension
76- When we have recipients, we prefer.
A) Memo
B) E-mail
C) Letter
D) Both A&C
77- Letter of Transmittal in the formal report has …………...

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A) Double spacing
B) Single spacing
C) Triple spacing
D) No spacing
78- Histograms
A) Is just like bar plot
B) Shows the frequency of subgroups or intervals
C) Is used similar to tree map
D) Make data understanding difficult
79- Table of contents of the formal report should be……...
A) Readable
B) Complex
C) Cloudy
D) Unorganized
80- Identify the examples of concise words that could be used as
an alternative to a ‘wordy’ expression.
A) Soon, Few, Although
B) Meet, Because, Now
C) In due course, Few in number, At this time
D) A&B only
81- In the table of contents of the formal report, we use……….
form.
A) Perpendicular
B) Inclined
C) Parallel
D) None these above
82- …………...is a pioneer in today’s social world. Allowing
people to connect with anybody.
A) Instagram
B) Facebook
C) Snapchat
D) WhatsApp
83- …………… of faculties reported that they used online video
while teaching.
A) 88%
B) 50%
C) 33.8%
D) 66.2%

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84- Those materials which are deemed inessential to the
understanding of the paper but included for the sake of
completeness.
A) Figures
B) Appendix
C) References
D) All these above
85- You should find the clues in the chapter as:
A) Questions
B) Introduction
C) Appendices
D) Index
86- The used references should be………….
A) readily available
B) paid
C) piracy
D) unavailable
87- To be concise we should:
A) Use unneeded words or phrases.
B) Use passive voice.
C) Use "there is" and "it is" construction.
D) Revise indirect sentences into direct forms.
88- Table of contents of the formal report should be……...
A) Readable
B) Specific
C) Concise
D) All these above
89- Find the clues in the chapter like finding………...
A) Table of contents
B) Footnotes
C) Headings and sub-headings
D) Recommended readings
90- Tree map plot is better used when
A) Comparing the ratio between many elements
B) Finding the relationship between two variables
C) Comparing few elements from few different respects
D) Trying to find trends in data
91- …………may be placed immediately after they are referred
to in the text or placed at the end of the paper.

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A) Figures
B) References
C) Appendix
D) All these above
92- ……-level headings may be left in table of contents of the
formal report.
A) Low
B) High
C) Intermediate
D) Advanced
93- It is substitution single word for phrases………...
A) Economy
B) Clarity
C) Objectivity
D) Precision
94- ……….is reviewing the clues and defining the purpose for
reading.
A) Writing
B) Pre-reading
C) Reading
D) Comprehension
95- …………. find double occurrences of words.
A) Google translation
B) Spell checker
C) Checklist
D) Guidelines
96- It is the temporary setting of margins Format/Paragraph or
Ruler Special Indents in the formal report.
A) Alignment
B) Line spacing
C) Indentation
D) Appendices
97- …………appear/s immediately after titlepage in the formal
report.
A) Letter of transmittal
B) Appendices
C) Introduction
D) Conclusions

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98- Which is easiest to understand and remember about salary of
1000 employees.
A) Paragraph of text provide detailed about the salaries of employees
B) Table showing the salary of each of them
C) A graph of Pie
D) A graph of box
99- the list of illustrations may be on……. Page/s.
A) separate
B) unseparated
C) Two
D) Three
100- Select the right phrase.
A) The summer of ’68
B) The summer of 68
C) The summer of 68s
D) The summer of 68’
101- Sometimes, detailed mathematical proofs are put in it to
make the paper more readable.
A) Figures
B) References
C) Appendix
D) All these above
102- Pictures, graphs, charts, highlighted terms, vocabulary and
facts are considered as the clues in…………
A) Chapter
B) Book
C) Document
D) Mail
103- The executive summary has important………….
A) Conclusions
B) Recommendations
C) Both A&B
D) Technical jargon
104- A description of future research should also be included in.
A) Conclusion
B) System model
C) Numerical result
D) Introduction

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105- We speed in reading when we see words like:
A) However
B) Thus
C) Moreover
D) In conclusion
106- ………….is moving from one point to another.
A) Transitional
B) Summary
C) Support
D) Topic
107- decision makers need……….
A) Conclusions
B) Recommendations
C) Both A&B
D) Executive summary
108- We can use one verb to get the same meaning of this phrases
"come into contact with".
A) Allow
B) Asked
C) Touch
D) Needs
109- Cross(pivot) tables better used to
A) Comparing the ratio between few elements
B) Finding the relationship between two variables
C) Comparing few elements from few different respects
D) finding hidden trends in data

110- The executive summary is written in………page/s.

A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
111- …………. of faculty use social media for teaching purposes.
A) 88%
B) 50%
C) 33.8%
D) 66.2%
112- The technical writing process consists of………...
A) Purpose, draft, content

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B) Readers, draft, style
C) Planning, drafting, reviewing.
D) Research, draft, mechanics
113- A metadata tag that are widely used on microblogging and
photo-sharing services such as Twitter and Instagram.
A) colon
B) comma
C) question mark
D) hashtag
114- ………….is used to salute, admire, emphasize, irony, e-mail
salutation.
A) Dash
B) Exclamation mark
C) Italic
D) Question mark
115- ………………… Show the average values of the simulation
and the confidence intervals.
A) Numerical results
B) System model
C) Conclusions
D) Introduction
116- The beginning of the business letter has………….
A) Company or personal logo
B) Bulleted and numbered lists
C) Complimentary close
D) Signature block
117- We can substitute these phrase " bear in mind" by
word……...
A) Cause
B) Remember
C) Think
D) Allow
118- …………...has a preview of main sections in the
introduction of the formal report.
A) Project description
B) scope information
C) report format
D) Executive summary
119- ………...is the first or last sentence in a paragraph.

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A) summary sentence
B) Topic sentence
C) Support
D) Introduction sentence
120- …………………should be presented in the form of figures
or tables.
A) Numerical results
B) System model
C) Conclusions
D) Introduction
121- We can substitute these phrase " afford an opportunity" by
word……...
A) Cause
B) Remember
C) Think
D) Allow
122- It became the world's most popular messaging application by
2015 and has over 1.5billion users worldwide as of February2018.
A) Facebook
B) Snapchat
C) WhatsApp
D) Instagram
123- It's a type of audience, we can use costs, personnel, company
politics, summary and conclusions.
A) Experts
B) Executives
C) Technicians
D) Mixed
124- The table of contents of the formal report consist of………...
A) white space
B) indenting
C) page numbers
D) All these above
125- when comparing two solutions from many aspects
A) Doughnut plot can be used
B) Table can be used
C) Stacked or clustered bars can be used
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126- …………...has objectives and necessary details in the
introduction of the formal report.
A) Project description
B) scope information
C) report format
D) Executive summary
127- Sentence begins with………is considered as example of
transitional signals.
A) Although
B) Furthermore
C) Likewise
D) In conclusion
128- All related existing work should be properly described and
referenced in it.
A) Introduction
B) Title
C) Logical structure
D) Abstract
129- …………...has the physical setting and reasons for the study
in the introduction of the formal report.
A) Project description
B) scope information
C) report format
D) Executive summary
130- It operates a software system designed to enable saving and
discovery of information on the World Wide Web using images
and, on a smaller scale, GIF sand videos.
A) Instagram
B) Pinterest
C) Facebook
D) TikTok
131- It has excessive details in appendices in the formal report.
A) Cover/title page
B) Discussion sections
C) Conclusions
D) Recommendations
132- ………. use for a particular person.
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B) Who
C) Why
D) What
133- …………is used when the question is direct.
A) Dash
B) Exclamation mark
C) Italic
D) Question mark
134- It’s an American business and employment-oriented service
that operates via website sand mobile apps. it is mainly used for
professional networking.
A) Twitter
B) Instagram
C) Facebook
D) LinkedIn
135- All these following are considered as the purpose of writing
except.
A) Cancel
B) Persuade
C) Recommend
D) Record
136- The background of the problem, why it is important, and
what others have done to solve this problem.
A) Introduction
B) Title
C) Logical structure
D) Abstract
137- the most important aspect of marketing on Twitter is
the……………
A) colon
B) comma
C) question mark
D) hashtag
138- the usual order to affect human mind.
A) Text, figures, tables, well organized text
B) Well organized text, Text, figures, tables
C) Well organized text, Text, Tables, figures,
D) Figures, Tables, Text well organized text
139- Discussion sections in the formal report include………...

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A) headings and sub-headings
B) listings to break up long paragraphs
C) illustrations
D) All these above
140- It's a type of audience, we focus on construction, installation
and servicing, use graphics.
A) Mixed
B) Experts
C) Executive
D) Technicians
141- Your readers can be your………...
A) Enemies
B) Friends
C) Peers
D) Crush
142- It goes from facts to opinions to collect, verify and analyze
data to develop recommendations in the formal report.
A) Letter or memo transmittal
B) Discussion sections
C) Executive summary
D) Figures
143- …………… has led the way in “temporary” social media,
allowing users to share content that can only be seen for 24 hours
at most.
A) WhatsApp
B) Snapchat
C) Facebook
D) Instagram
144- The contents of Scientific Paper can be………………
A) Figures
B) Appendix
C) References
D) All these above
145- We use graphic for all of the following except
A) Bring facts to life
B) Have complicated appearance
C) Simplify ideas
D) Convince audience
146- The contents of Scientific Paper can be………………

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A) Key words
B) Numerical results
C) System model
D) All these above
147- the sunburst plot helps to highlight.
A) Hierarchy
B) Trends with time
C) Trends with distance
D) Multiple comparison
148- In the formal report, Conclusions and recommendations has
exhaustive list for………………. readers.
A) Technical
B) Management
C) Technical & Management
D) Professional
149- ………. use to concern with time.
A) Who
B) What
C) When
D) Where
150- The introduction of the formal report includes……….
A) Project description
B) scope information
C) report format
D) All these above
151- The goal is to convey ideas and results to the readers in the
least possible time and space.
A) Title
B) Logical structure
C) Abstract
D) Introduction
152- You should your readers'
A) Needs
B) Information
C) Recommendation
D) Request
153- …………. is the perfect application to reach millennials,
especially for universities looking to share a different side of their
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A) WhatsApp
B) Snapchat
C) Facebook
D) Instagram
156- Going from the general to the specific, with the background
material preceding the technical expose.
A) Introduction
B) Title
C) Logical structure
D) Abstract
157- The following data gives the information of the number of
children involved in different activities. choose the suitable graph
type.
Activities Dance Music Art swimming Football
No. of Children 30 40 25 20 53
A) Line
B) Bar/clustered column
C) Pie
D) Tree map
158- For your readers it is a must to consider their ...except……….
A) Interests
B) Level of expertise
C) Instructions
D) Possible reaction
159- Sentence begins with………is considered as example of
transitional signals.
A) First
B) Then
C) But
D) All these above
160- ………….. is hugely popular among younger generations. In
order to grab their attention.
A) WhatsApp
B) Snapchat
C) Facebook
D) Instagram
161- Choose the right sentence.
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B) In one Week’s time
C) In one weeks’ time
D) In one week, time
162- We find headings like: sender’s address and date in the ……….
of business letter.
A) End
B) Middle
C) Body
D) Beginning
163- The advantage of using guidelines in technical writing is it
has…………
A) Inaccessible ideas.
B) Page formatting.
C) No information lists.
D) Ineffective wording.
164- ………. use for a particular place.
A) Who
B) What
C) When
D) Where
165- We can get time management from
A) Checklist
B) Tables
C) Guidelines
D) Spell checker
166- …………is used for: Titles of books, emphasis of certain words,
foreign words, examples on languages.
A) Dash
B) Exclamation mark
C) Italic
D) Question mark
167- We have all the following components at the beginning of
business letter except.
A) Company or personal logo
B) Important things first
C) Salutation
D) Subject line
168- Your readers can be your…………….
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B) Classmates
C) Haters
D) Lawyer
169- …………. can still be a lucrative platform.
A) Twitter
B) Instagram
C) Facebook
D) LinkedIn
170- It's a kind of document that has subject line.
A) E-mail
B) Memo
C) Letter
D) Report
171- Your readers, they can be your
A) Peers
B) Supervisors
C) Subordinates
D) All these above
172- ………. use for reasons for belief or happening.
A) When
B) Why
C) What
D) Who
173- ……………. is a fast-paced network that allows users to share
information instantaneously.
A) Snapchat
B) WhatsApp
C) Twitter
D) Instagram
174- …………is used to connect or separate individual words.
A) Dash
B) Slash
C) Hyphen
D) Colon
175- It appears in e-mail and shorthand, meaning more to come.
A) Ellipsis
B) Hyphen
C) Dash
D) Italic

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176- It's a kind of document that has concise subject heading.
A) E-mail
B) Memo
C) Letter
D) Report
177- ………. use for asking the way something works.
A) When
B) Why
C) How
D) What
178- Select the purpose of writing.
A) Inform
B) Request
C) Propose
D) All these above

179- It's a kind of document that has opening sentences.

A) Letter
B) Memo
C) E-mail
D) Report
180- It's a way which we can write the progress of trip report.
A) Textbook
B) Mail
C) Memo
D) Chronological
181- ……….is providing the specific details and facts.
A) Transitional
B) Summary
C) Support
D) Topic
182- …………is used when the question is indirect.
A) Question mark
B) Dot
C) Dash
D) Comma
183- In which we can have an order of familiarity or difficulty.
A) Textbook
B) Mail

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C) Memo
D) Letter
184- ……….is stating the general idea or concept.
A) Transitional
B) Summary
C) Support
D) Topic
185- In the body of business letter, there is……….
A) Double-spaced
B) Single-spaced
C) No-space
D) Triple-spaced
186- In which we can order points from general to specific.
A) Textbook
B) Mail
C) Memo
D) Letter
187- It is used in names come from Greek.
A) Ellipsis
B) Hyphen
C) Dash
D) Italic
188- When the topic sentence is obscured or hidden, we can write
a……-word summary.
A) Ten
B) Seven
C) Five
D) Four
189- It's to point to more than one referent in a sentence.
A) Ambiguity
B) Vagueness
C) Coherence
D) Directness
190- We can use it to avoid ambiguity and to spell out numbers.
A) Comma
B) Dash
C) Hyphen
D) Colon
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A) Consequently
B) However
C) Furthermore
D) Therefore
192- It is one of Apostrophe’s tasks:
A) Spell out certain word.
B) Indicates time or quantity.
C) Avoid ambiguity.
D) Links between sentences.
193- Learn to use…………. sentences to dissect your reading.
A) Summary
B) Supporting
C) Transitional
D) All these above
194- It links nouns with nouns and adjectives to adjectives.
A) Comma
B) Dash
C) Hyphen
D) Colon
195- Its words causing no useful meaning to reader.
A) Ambiguity
B) Vagueness
C) Coherence
D) Directness
196- Speed up when you see:
A) In conclusion
B) In addition
C) Thus
D) Nevertheless
197- It's a type of audience, we use design or evaluation of technology.
A) Experts
B) Executives
C) Technicians
D) General
198- Watch up for "payoff" words and phrases:
A) To summarize
B) Rather
C) On the other hand
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199- We slow down when we see words like:
A) Likewise
B) But
C) Consequently
D) Therefore
200- We have all the following components at the end of business
letter except.
A) End notations
B) Complimentary close
C) Signature block
D) Blank line after paragraph
201- …………………can be the purpose of reading.
A) Find important details
B) Figuring out the sequence of events
C) Gathering the facts
D) Drawing conclusions
202- To have effective technical style we use………….
A) Spell checker
B) Checklist
C) Guidelines
D) Table of content
203- Purpose for reading is a……...habit.
A) Bad
B) Good
C) Vital
D) Enough
204- It is a business letter format that has the headings, complementary
close, signature block and subject line to the right.
A) Block
B) Semi-block
C) Alternative block
D) Simplified
205- It's a type of audience, we use clear summary, non-technical
language and details in appendix.
A) Executives
B) Mixed
C) General
D) Experts

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206- To prevent the spread of computer viruses, spam, and malware,
you use.
A) Cc
B) Bcc
C) To
D) Letter
207- How to increase your comprehension?.............
A) Use your fingers to follow words.
B) Reading with load voice.
C) Put a pen between your lips while reading.
D) None of the above.
208- Its beginning has header like: (Date -To -From).
A) Letter
B) E-mail
C) Memo
D) Trip report
209- It is considered as examples of errors……………
A) Correct information
B) Inaccurate directions
C) Facts
D) Right references
210- It means “away from keyboard.”
A) AFK
B) AK
C) ASAP
D) F2F
211- It is a business letter format that its text is usually aligned flush
left.
A) Block
B) Semi-block
C) Alternative block
D) Simplified
212- The internet standard for e-mail messages is…………
A) IPv4
B) IPv6
C) RFC2822
D) RFC5322
213- Active…………. involves your mind and emotions in the
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A) Writing
B) Reading
C) Comprehension
D) Rewriting
214- The field which the primary recipients are put on.
A) Carbon Copy Cc
B) Blind Carbon Copy Bcc
C) Visibility
D) To
215- ……………are what increases reading speed or comprehension.
A) Provide uncluttered environment.
B) Lacking sufficient vocabulary
C) Applying the wrong kind for reading to your material
D) Reading mechanically (using your fingers to follow words or
moving your head as you read)
216- They exist in the business Memorandum, except.
A) Salutation
B) Header
C) Subject line
D) Signature block
217- What does it mean? “CUL”
A) Call you later.
B) See you later.
C) Can you let
D) Could you look
218- You can find clues in a book like:
A) Bibliography
B) Footnotes
C) Preface
D) All these above
219- You can find clues in a book like:
A) Conclusion
B) Summary
C) Glossary
D) References
220- It happens when paragraphs and documents should stick together
and be focused on subject.
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B) Vagueness
C) Coherence
D) Directness
221- We write it in the body of business letter.
A) Salutation
B) Coherent paragraph
C) Complimentary close
D) Inside address
222- It's a type of audience, we can define for them technical terms,
use graphics, focus on how to use.
A) Technicians
B) Mixed
C) General
D) Experts
223- Why are we writing? To ……...
A) Instruct
B) Recommend
C) Inform
D) All these above
224- It is a business letter format that has what in the block but
salutation omitted.‫محذوفة‬
A) Block
B) Semi-block
C) Alternative block
D) Simplified
225- The field which the secondary recipients are put on.
A) Carbon Copy Cc
B) Blind Carbon Copy Bcc
C) Visibility
D) To
226- In which the access to information should be quick and easy.
A) Ambiguity
B) Vagueness
C) Coherence
D) Directness
227- The information list that has not any specific order.
A) Numbered
B) Checklist
C) Bulleted
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228- The paragraph length should be under………...lines.
A) 12
B) 13
C) 14
D) 15
229- It's the list in which all items must be tended to (usu. In order)
A) Numbered
B) Checklist
C) Bulleted
D) Headings
230- It is considered as Bcc benefits.
A) Send a copy of one’s correspondence to a third party when you
don’t want to let the recipient know that this is being done.
B) Send message to multiple parties with none of them knowing the
other recipients.
C) prevent the spread of computer viruses, spam.
D) All these above
231- It's the use of identical meaning words sequentially without
adding new meaning………………
A) Vagueness
B) Wordiness
C) Coherence
D) Redundancy
232- We can substitute these phrase " bring about" by word……...
A) Cause
B) Allow
C) Believe
D) consider
233- It’s where the tertiary recipients are put on.
A) Carbon Copy Cc
B) Blind Carbon Copy Bcc
C) Visibility
D) To
234- In information lists, we use colon when punctuation ends with
a/an ………………
A) Complete statement
B) Verb
C) Noun
D) Pronoun
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A) Risk by unintentional use of “reply to all”.
B) Prevent an accidental “Reply all”.
C) It can be viewed as mildly unethical.
D) The recipients may not know that the message has been sent.
236- Using words that says the same thing. (ex: basic fundamentals,
connected together).
A) Vagueness
B) Wordiness
C) Coherence
D) Redundancy
237- There are business letter formats like:
A) Block & semi-block
B) Alternative block
C) Simplified
D) All these above
238- It's a way to get efficient wording by wanting to write in the
passive rather than the active voice.
A) Wordiness
B) Redundancy
C) Turning verbs into nouns.
D) None of these above
239- It provides 'breathing room'.
A) White space
B) Margin
C) Type face
D) Widows
240- We can substitute these phrase " are of the opinion that" by
word……...
A) Consider
B) Think
C) Believe
D) Both B&C
241- In numbered type of information list, it can
contain…………...items.
A) 10
B) 9
C) 8
D) 7 Hint: it must be less than or equal 7 (≤7)
242- It's 1" all around, ragged right-hand.
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B) Margin
C) Type face
D) Widows
243- One of information lists type that its items have order of
importance.
A) Numbered
B) Checklist
C) Bulleted
D) Headings
244- Headings like: first, second and third (indent) are known
as………… headings.
A) Numbered
B) Bulleted
C) Hierarchical
D) ranking
245- We can replace this phrase " in the neighborhood of " by………...
A) Because
B) Can
C) About
D) Contact
246- Headings like: 1.0, 1.1& 1.1.1 are called ………… headings.
A) ranking
B) Hierarchical
C) Bulleted
D) Numbered
247- In information lists, we use no colon when punctuation ends with
a/an ………………
A) Complete statement
B) Verb
C) Noun
D) Pronoun
248- We can substitute these phrase " inquired as to" by word……...
A) Allow
B) Think
C) Concluded
D) Asked
249- In paragraph writing you have to avoid…………
A) White spaces
B) Orphans
C) Widows
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250- We can substitute these phrase " Takes exception to" by
word……...
A) Apply
B) Allow
C) Disagrees
D) Needs

251- The use of: " this, its, in addition, thus, because of, due to,
etc.………between sentences is known as ……………...
A) Ambiguity
B) Vagueness
C) Coherence
D) Directness
252- We can replace this phrase " in the event of " by………...
A) About
B) If
C) Can
D) Sometimes

Question 2 (True or False):

1- Whatever happens in your presentation, you should deal with it and
continue. T
2- We can cite references in the abstract. F
3- Learning should not be painful or boring. T
4- There is gene that makes you a good or a bad reader. F
5- Hyphen indicates unfinished word that continues the next line. T
6- Anything that causes reader to hesitate ‫ يتردد‬due to uncertainty,
confusion or frustration ‫ احباط‬is known as clarity. F
7- Sence doesn’t change with punctuation. F
8- Depending on email software, the tertiary recipients may only see
their own email address in Bcc, or they may see the email address
of all primary and secondary recipients. T
9- It’s difficult for the writer to catch his own mistakes T
10- Errors make readers lose confidence. T
11- To avoid letter collision, we use colon. F
12- Engineers write a lot. T
13- It is common practice to use the Bcc: field when addressing
a very long list of recipients, or a list of recipients that should not
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14- The cover page of the formal report includes: Project title,
client’s name, your name, date of submission. T
15- Sentence must convey ‫ تحمل‬double meaning with any room
for interpretation. ‫ تفسير‬F
16- Spell checker can find typographical errors that appear to be
correct. F
17- Ambiguity, vagueness, coherence and directness it is
considered as pitfalls to avoid.‫ مزالق يجب تجنبها‬T
18- Don't look up single words while reading, but key words it's
enough to get the concept. T
19- Proper punctuation is both the sign and cause of clear
thinking. T
20- Abstract is more real and has exact dimensions and units and
has well-defined terms. F
21- We should put the most important information in the end of
the Paragraph. F
22- if an author has published a conference version and a journal
version of the paper, refer the reference to the journal version. T
23- Team writing is not easy, and you should make whole the
work yourself without asking for help or dividing work among
persons. F
24- When we read too fast or too slowly, we understand well. F
25- Using figures helps explain the model. T
26- Readers don't like visually pleasing print. F
27- Summarize what you read and rephrase it in your own
words. T
28- Poor readers develop an instinct ‫ غزير‬for recognizing which
level to use for which document. F
29- The notations and format should be consistent throughout
the paper. T
30- We should not focus on capitalization and grammatical
parallelism in writing. F
31- The Bcc is applied to paper correspondence and now also
applies to e-mail. T
32- Learning to dissect ‫ تفحص بدقة‬the reading will help you grasp
the main idea and retain it. T
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34- Subdivision of ideas into sections and sub-sections it makes
it accessible. T
35- We can’t use graphs that are attractive and related to the
subject in the cover page of the formal report. F
36- It doesn't matter if you use a lot of words in your document
because it has the same price however the number of pages
increases. F
37- Discard your conclusions if they don't make sense and go
back and reread. T
38- Learn sequentially adding new knowledge to existing
knowledge. T
39- We should fight to preserve punctuation, and we should start
now. T
40- The title of the formal report should be concise and
informative. T
41- It's important to choose the simplest and plainest word in
your written pages. T
42- Conclusions and recommendations can be separated. T
43- Caring about matters of languages is unfortunately
associated with small-minded people, but that doesn’t make it a
small issue. T
44- In the following pages after abstract, body, …. etc. in the
business letter, we have logo or letter head and matching
stationary. F
45- The executive summary is written in paragraph format and
has no reference to body of formal report. T
46- Successful Engineers require strong writing skills. T
47- Semicolon lightly propels you in any direction related to the
foregoing. T
48- Dissecting your reading by using the topic sentence or
paragraph. T
49- When the topic sentence is obscured ‫غير واضحة‬or hidden, we
can't do anything. F
50- The list of illustrations includes number, title and page
number. T
51- The executive summary of the formal report isn’t free of
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52- You have to let your writing cool off for a while, then come
back to edit later. T
53- There is no need to put the author’s name in the title page of
the formal report. F
54- At the list of illustrations, we have to separate the list of
tables and figures. T
55- You should grasp the overall concept and not the details. T
56- Review and rethink at certain points in your reading. T
57- The colon nudges you along lines already subtly laid down.
T
58- In some cases, ‘undisclosed recipients’ placed in the To: line
(by the software) shows that Bcc has been used. T
59- Engineering is a precise discipline. T
60- The question what is not included since it addresses a broad
range of possibilities. T
61- We have a comma in the sentence when there is a space of
time. T
62- When you read by using a pencil in your mouth it decreases
your speed. F
63- The message appears identical to one sent to a single
addressee. The recipient does not necessarily see the email address
(and real name, if any) originally placed in the To: line. T
64- We don't need to make reading a habit. F
65- Speed is primary to comprehension. F
66- None can be a good writer but only a good rewriter. T
67- Engineers can't learn to write well. F
68- The primary and secondary recipients can see the tertiary
recipients. F
69- Engineers write limited kinds of documents. F
70- The executive summary is written first. F
71- Letter of Transmittal in the formal report includes major
point from report and has ragged edge. T
72- Practice doesn't increase your speed levels. F
73- You don't need to know new vocabulary it doesn't affect
comprehension. F
74- You have to work hard to figure something out. T
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76- You should think the least subject likely to be useful winds
up to be the key to your success. T
77- In reading, what counts is what you comprehend and
remember. T
Question 3 (select the correct sentence):
1- A) Charles the first walked and talked half an hour after his head
was cut off. (Incorrect)
B) Charles the first walked and talked. Half an hour after, his head
was cut off. (Correct)
2- A) Some of the main concerns of environmental engineering are:
-air pollution
-solid waste disposal
-public water supply (Incorrect)
B) Some of the main concerns of environmental engineering are as
follows:
-air pollution
-solid waste disposal
-public water supply (Correct)
3- A) Training sessions will be offered at several sites covering the
operational characteristics of the equipment. (Incorrect)
B) Training sessions covering the operational characteristics of the
equipment will be offered at several sites. (Correct)
4- A) Several members were absent from the meeting; fortunately, the
key agenda items were rescheduled. (Correct)
B) Several members were absent from the meeting fortunately, the key
agenda items were rescheduled. (Incorrect)
5- A) Office computers now perform many of these tasks. (Correct)
B) Many of these tasks are now performed by office computers.
(Incorrect)
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B) Pour concrete when it is 40֠ F. (Incorrect)
7- A) There are three assumptions on which this proposal is based.
(Incorrect)
B) This proposal is based on three assumptions. (Correct)
8- A) In an article that was published in Computerworld, there is an
explanation of this phenomenon that has been so puzzling to so many.
(Incorrect)
B) A Computerworld article explains this puzzling phenomenon.
(Correct)
9- A) We should make sure the materials from the new contractors
meet our requirements before accepting them. (Correct)
B) Before accepting material from the new subcontractors, we should
make sure they meet our requirements. (Incorrect)
10- A) The Robotics group is several weeks behind schedule.
(Incorrect)
B) The Robotics group is six weeks behind schedule. (Correct)
11- A) After the long and difficult development cycle due to factory
renovation, the infrared controller will be ready for production in the
near future. (Incorrect)
B) The infrared controller will be ready for production March 4. Its
development cycle was slowed down by the factory renovation.
(Correct)
12- A) We recommend buying a new computer. (Correct)
B) It is our considered recommendation that a new computer should
be purchased. (Incorrect)
With My best wishes to do well in the finals

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