Which of the Following Is True About Writing and Revising

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about writing and revising business documents?

• A) Rarely is the first version satisfactory, but usually the second version is excellent.
• B) Experts say only amateurs expect writing perfection on the first try.
• C) Revision is not necessary for informal documents such as internal memos or e-mail messages.
• D) The real work of revision should happen in the writing stage as you select words and form sentences.

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Definitions:

External Costs

Costs of a transaction or activity that affect parties who did not choose to incur that cost and are not reflected in market prices, often necessitating government intervention.

External Benefits

The positive effects of a transaction or an activity on an uninvolved third party or the society at large, which are not reflected in the market prices.

Externality

An economic term describing an indirect effect of a transaction not reflected in the market price, affecting third parties who did not choose to be involved.

Hydroelectric Power

Energy generated by converting the energy of falling or flowing water into electricity, commonly through the use of dams.