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What process helps the writer adjust to the readers' level of understanding?
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Audience analysis.
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Business and technical writing centers on what or whom?
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Readers or audience.
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What are some characteristics to consider in audience analysis?
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Age, maturity level, educational level, gender, amd cultural background.
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What is the difference between active voice and passive voice?
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In active voice, the subject of the sentence does the action. In passive voice, the subject receives the action.
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What is the corporate communication flow?
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Multiple audiences, time frames and schedules that must be taken into consideration in technical writing.
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What is the most important concept in the entire course?
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Audience analysis.
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Why should a writer be familiar with the shades of meaning of similar words?
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In order to select the precise words to communicate the intended meaning.
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How many steps are suggested before generating a plan?
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Twelve steps.
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What is data analysis?
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The process of interpreting raw data so that a decision can be made.
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What are the two types of data?
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Qualitative and quantitative.
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What are the two types of research?
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Primary and secondary.
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What four things must a writer do to enhance the accuracy of data analysis?
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1. Understand the research problem. 2. Apply a critical viewpoint. 3. Have knowledge of logic. 4. Understand basic statistical procedures.
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What three things are part of data preparation for most types of business research?
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Editing, coding and entering into a computer.
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What type of data analyisis includes classification, analysis and synthesis?
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Non-statistical analysis or application of logical thought.
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Name the five sections are often included in a proposal?
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1. Background. 2. Purpose. 3. Provisions. 4. Budget. 5. Implementation Plan.
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