The State of Montana Is Preparing to Buy a Large

question 118

Multiple Choice

The state of Montana is preparing to buy a large quantity of frozen orange juice for use in a large school district. Citrus Sweet, Inc. is in the citrus juice business but has never sold to the government market. To have a chance at getting this order, Citrus Sweet's first step must be to get her firm to

• A)make a presentation appointment with the state.
• B)quote prices to the purchasing department.
• C)advertise in the capital city.
• D)negotiate with the state.
• E)secure a slot on the list of qualified bidders.

---

Definitions:

Brainstorms

A group or individual creativity technique designed to generate a large number of ideas for the solution to a problem.

Jot-dots

A technique for making brief, bullet-pointed notes to capture key information succinctly.

Freewriting

Freewriting is a prewriting technique in which a person writes continuously for a set period of time without regard to spelling, grammar, or topic, to generate ideas and overcome blocks.

Practiced Writers

Individuals who have considerable experience and skill in writing.