Unit 10

Question 1

the moral principles that govern behavior

Answer 1

ethics

Question 2

affixes that change the grammatical use of root words

Answer 2

derivational morphemes

Question 3

standards by which something may be judged or decided

Answer 3

criteria

Question 4

a short electronic message that is permanently recorded

Answer 4

e-mail

Question 5

a formal plan for another person or party to consider

Answer 5

proposal

Question 6

a compromise whereby participants each give up a part of something they want for the purpose of working together to achieve a common goal

Answer 6

concession

Question 7

A technical document will be more accessible to the audience if difficult _____ is defined.

Answer 7

vocabulary

Question 8

Asking the interviewer when a decision might be made is something to be done _____.

Answer 8

after an interview

Question 9

A(n) _____ is given to those who don’t pay bills on time.

Answer 9

bad credit score

Question 10

What is NOT good business acumen in a group setting?

Answer 10

refusing to be flexible

Question 11

A(n) _____ letter is a persuasive letter of introduction.

Answer 11

cover

Question 12

A(n) _____ belongs to the company it represents and should not be copied.

Answer 12

logo

Question 13

The use of graphics and their arrangement in technical documents make them _____ appealing.

Answer 13

visually

Question 14

_____ pay means that some salaries and wages may be higher or lower.

Answer 14

median

Question 15

The summary of the book The Art of Money Getting or Golden Rules for Money Making is _____.

Answer 15

behavior, not riches, is what makes a person “good”

Question 16

An e-mail can be used to say _____.

Answer 16

• thank you
• that you are interested in the job

Question 17

Failure to repay a loan according to the terms on the contract is called _____.

Answer 17

loan default

Question 18

words that modify or limit verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs such as yesterday, attentively, and quickly

Answer 18

adverbs

Question 19

words that modify a noun or a pronoun by describing or limiting, such as those, twenty, and accurate

Answer 19

adjectives

Question 20

an area where no text or graphics exist on a document for the purpose of separating information and allowing a reader’s eyes to rest

Answer 20

white space

Question 21

a depth of understanding in practical matters

Answer 21

acumen

Question 22

relating to readability; meaning the reader can understand the text

Answer 22

accessible

Question 23

names, places, things, or qualities and ideas such as Skateland, games, and democracy

Answer 23

nouns

Question 24

The salutation that addresses the recipient should be _____, using a correct title with the person’s last name.

Answer 24

formal

Question 25

The italicized word in this sentence is a(n) _____. The police and district attorney had *incontrovertible* proof of the defendant’s guilt.

Answer 25

adjective

Question 26

It is important to be careful what is put in a(n) _____ because humor or sarcasm may not be understood.

Answer 26

e-mail

Question 27

Part of effective group discussion is _____.

Answer 27

asking pertinent question

Question 28

Speaking positively about yourself and your experiences is something to be done _____.

Answer 28

during an interview

Question 29

The italicized word in this sentence is a(n) _____. By observing the players, the coach decided pragmatically to make Danny the quarterback.

Answer 29

adverb

Question 30

When filling out an application, it is important to be _____ and accurate.

Answer 30

truthful

Question 31

Researching a company using the internet and written documents is something to be done _____.

Answer 31

before an interview

Question 33

A persuasive person is always _____ and will attract good business relationships.

Answer 33

positive

Question 33

A resumé is a snapshot of a person’s experience and _____.

Answer 33

education