Content and Structure Flashcards

Which of the following best describes 'active voice'?

Answer: The subject performs the action of the verb

In active voice, the subject is the doer of the action, making sentences clearer and more direct.

A writer is drafting a memo about a new office policy. Which tone is most appropriate?

Answer: Formal and professional

Workplace memos require a formal, professional tone to communicate policies clearly and respectfully.

Which text structure would be most effective for explaining the steps to complete a task?

Answer: Sequential/process order

Sequential or process order arranges steps in the order they must be performed, making procedures easy to follow.

If a supporting detail does not relate to the paragraph's topic sentence, it should be:

Answer: Removed or relocated to a more appropriate paragraph

Details that don't support the topic sentence break paragraph unity and should be removed or placed elsewhere.

Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?

Answer: The report was approved by the manager.

In passive voice, the subject (the report) receives the action rather than performing it.

What is the primary purpose of using bullet points in a business document?

Answer: To present a list of related items in a clear, scannable format

Bullet points organize related items so readers can quickly scan and absorb key information.

Which revision best improves clarity in: 'John told Mark that his report was late'?

Answer: John told Mark, 'Your report is late.'

Using a direct quote eliminates the pronoun ambiguity about whose report was late.