Assignments for Chapter 9

This Assignment Due:  Within one week

1.)  After reading the chapter, complete the Writing Improvement Exercise, Evaluating Headings and Titles, page 244. Identify the following report headings and titles as “talking” or “functional/descriptive.” Do not turn in, but match your answers with these:

16. Overview

Functional/descriptive; dull, vague

17. Suggestions for Energy Savings and Recycling

Talking; precise, effective

18. Annual Budget

Functional/descriptive; dull, could be improved

19. How Instant Messaging Can Improve Corporate Communication

Talking; vigorous, positive, effective

20. Solution: Promoting an Employee Carpool Program

Both functional and talking; effective

21. Solving Our Network Problems with an Extranet

Talking; vigorous, positive, effective

22. Comparing Copier Volume, Ease of Use, and Speed

Talking; clear, effective

23. Summary

Functional/descriptive; vague

2.)  Complete the Grammar Mechanics Checkup,  page 249.   To prepare, refresh your knowledge by reading  the Semicolons and Colons section in the Grammar Mechanics Handbook on page GM-29-30, then answer the sentences on page GM-31.  Do not send the exercise to me, but check your answers with the key on page K-1.

3.) Turn in Case 9.1— Information Report: Describing Your Job, page 245.  Read the Information Reports section (Pages 233-234). Using a memo format (page 235 or 237), write a 1 1/2-2-page information report describing your job.  Use these headings:

Background (Describe the company, its services and locations, its accomplishments, number of clients and employees, Web address, and any other profile information.)

Discussion of Duties (Describe what you do in the company and the tasks and skills required to perform the tasks. You can work from a job description.)

Summary (Summarize the experience you have gained in the job and your professional development plans.)

     4.) Chapter 9—Interactive Chapter Quiz.  After reading Chapter 9, do the following:

1. Go to the GUFFEY book companion website and log in.

2. At the bottom of the screen, click on View Chapter Quizzes now. Select Chapter 9. Accept the default and click Start Assignment now.

3. To the left of the screen, select Chapter Review Quiz. Accept the option to display all questions on one page, and click Start Assignment Now.

4. Try this before taking the quiz:  Click on REVIEW.  Click OK when the dialog box asks if you want to continue. (You will be able to go back and take the test later as many times as you like.)  Scroll down and read through each question and notice the correct answer.  Consider this a study exercise before taking the quiz.

5. Scroll to the top and click on Start Over and take the quiz for a grade. Click OK to the dialog box question asked. When finished answering all questions, press “Submit” at the bottom of the screen. Click “End quiz and view summary” Fill in the E-mail boxes, sending your test results to me at brian.wilson@marin.edu.

This activity provides an excellent chapter review, and you can explore these review quizzes for any of our chapters. Also, remember that some of the questions on the final exam are taken from this site.  Note:  If you do not have the code, here is the link where you will purchase the access code for our class:

http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/isbn/978-0-324-58852-1