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Writing a proposal or report? Can you tell what’s
wrong with these?
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"We offer a plan
to facilitate the delegation of authority to the
manager of each department.”
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“You can pay by
credit card, check, or just fill out a payroll
deduction card.”
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“Our analysis led
to the conclusion that…”
Try
these:
1.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of
good business style?
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Conversational
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Impersonal
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Uses “I”and
first- and second-person pronouns
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Uses occasional
contractions
2.Which of the
following would be the BEST replacement for “Please
do not hesitate”?
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“I trust you will
not hesitate”
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“Hoping you feel
free”
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“Please feel
free”
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“Please”
3.Which of the
following is LEAST likely to be a reason to reject a
proposal:
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It arrived after
the deadline.
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It’s too general.
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It’s too
specific.
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It didn’t follow
the instructions in the RFP.
See if you
are correct, and learn how to perfect your writing
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