A Writer Is Commenting on a First Draft of a Technical

question 39

Multiple Choice

A writer is commenting on a first draft of a technical report written by another team member. Which of the following comments is most appropriate?

• A) "You've really improved your editing skills, Brian. Your writing would be less confusing if you used more active voice. Similarly, your report would be even better if you used some bulleted lists to break up some of your longer paragraphs."
• B) "Section 3 does a great job of making a case for the importance of our usability testing. Perhaps we should also include a graph showing a decrease in customer-service calls since we started testing. We may also want to add a section on user feedback."
• C) "I'm working on several different projects right now. I've been able to proof the document. However, I leave it to you to check its organization. Also, I feel you didn't sell me on the benefits of usability testing."
• D) "Use Arial Bold for all headings. Change on-line to online. Delete section 4. Add a map of the site in section 2. Otherwise, you are on the right track. Good work, Kathy."

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Definitions:

Korean War

A conflict fought from 1950 to 1953 between South Korea, supported by the United Nations and the United States, and North Korea, backed by the People's Republic of China, with military aid from the Soviet Union.

38th Parallel

The prearranged dividing line between North and South Korea established at the end of World War II.

Plausible Deniability

The ability of a person to deny knowledge of or responsibility for any damnable actions committed by others because of a lack of evidence that can confirm their participation.

Covert Activities

Secret or undercover operations conducted by governments or organizations to achieve specific objectives.