Technical Writing Quiz September 2018 1. How do you define \"gobbledygook\"? 2.

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Technical Writing Quiz September 2018 1. How do you define "gobbledygook"? 2. Which of the following sentences captures the spirit of "The Plain English Revolution"? (Check all that apply.) A The undersigned agrees to the terms specified above. B For value received, the client agrees to pay... C I agree to return the car in good condition. D _As a tenant in the building, you agree to allow the landlord to enter your apartment, with your consent, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m 3. Vincent Vinci lists ten "report writing pitfalls." Two of them are: "Ignore your audience" and "Write to impress." List three others: Which of the following openings to a letter would Malcolm Forbes approve of? (Check one.) 4. "Dear Sir" "My dear sir" "Dear Professor Spenser" D "Greetings" What does John Kennan mean when he says your writing should be organized"? (Answer on other side of the sheet.) 5.

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Q1) "gobbledygook" is a term used for a language that is meaningless or is made difficult to understand due to the excessive usage of technical terms or jargons.

Q2) Statements B, C and D captures the spirit of "The Plain English Revolution".

Q3) Three of the report writing pitfalls by Vincent Vinci include -

1. Having more than one aim

2. Being Inconsistent

3. Dazzling with data

Q4) Answer is "Dear Professor Spenser"

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