Real-World Writing Answers

What should be included in the heading of a resume? Select three options.your namea list of referencescontact informationyour email addressthe job you are applying for

In which situations would a formal letter be most effective? Select three options.reporting an emergencycommenting on social mediamaking a complaint about a productresponding to a request for informationrequesting information from a company

Which statements are examples of formal language? Select two options.“What’s up, how’s it going?”“I hope you are doing well.”“We have hired two new assistants.”“Thanks a bunch for your help last week.”“We’ve still got a ton of work to do!”

Evelyn is applying to college and has a question about the application process. She wants to make a good impression in her email inquiry. Which elements will help her achieve her purpose? Select two options.an informal closing to show she is friendlyprecise words that clearly identify her purposea formal greeting to identify to whom she is writinga happy-face emoji to express interest in the schoolslang phrases and abbreviations to show she is trendy

Which changes should be made to establish and maintain formal writing conventions? Select two options.

What are the main purposes for writing a resume? Select two options.to give your opinion about the jobs you have heldto provide contact information to prospective employersto intrigue a potential employer with your personal intereststo request information about possible jobs and job openingsto provide a summary of your education, experience, and skills

Joseph Smith is looking for a summer job as a bookkeeper or accounting assistant. Look at his resume. Then answer the question.What changes should Joseph make to this resume? Select three options.Use a font that is easier to read and less ornate.Fix the formatting so it is consistent throughout.Change “graduating this year” to show the date.Remove “Jackson Accountants” from “Experience” since it is an unpaid job.Remove “Ma’s Pizza” from “Experience” since it is not related to this summer job.

Marcos is concerned about the poor condition of the sidewalks in his neighborhood. Which tasks would help him address the problem? Select three options.writing a letter to the editor of the local newspaperwriting a petition that can be signed by his neighborswriting an application to get a job with the local governmentwriting a letter about the problem to his local representativewriting a short story that describes when he moved to the neighborhood

Ryan is writing to his local school board as part of a letter-writing campaign to address the problem of overcrowding in his high school. Which purposes will his letter most likely serve? Select three options.to propose a possible solution for considerationto argue about the school board’s positionto persuade the school board to take actionto inform the school board about the problemto persuade the school board to research solutions

Which changes should the writer make to this formal letter? Select two options.

Which elements should a formal email include? Select three options.extravagant or playful fonts and colorsacronyms or slang common in text messagingthe topic of the message in the subject linea formal greeting identifying the intended recipientformatting that separates main ideas into paragraphs

Which changes should be made to the email? Select three options.

Which changes are needed to make Jessica’s letter more formal? Select three options.

Read the Human Resource Department statement carefully.Before we make a decision on whether to hire a new manager, let’s get our ducks in a row and make sure we can handle it.