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BZ

Bailey Zerger

3 minutes ago

Which of the following mistakes did McDonald's make when it printed takeout bags decorated with flags from around the world?

A) The bags showed a pair of hands holding a flag in a way that customers in some cultures would interpret as an obscene gesture.
B) The bags showed a Saudi flag, which depicts holy scripture from the Koran. The Saudis were offended because these bags would be thrown out.
C) The writing on the bags was in English, which offended numerous nonnative speakers.
D) Some of the flags were labeled with the wrong country names.

RK

Rainbow Kitty

about 1 hour ago

The point of learning about your audience is to use that information to tailor a document to fit the audience's needs.

SR

Sheila Renee

about 1 hour ago

In considering your audience's education, you should focus primarily on the types of academic degrees readers have earned.

MR

Matthew Ronnebaum

about 2 hours ago

Interviews are great for learning from your audience but not for learning about your audience.

TW

Tiara Walls

about 3 hours ago

Which source reflects the highest degree of authority on the subject of shale-oil deposits in North America?

A) an article in an encyclopedia
B) an article in a national newspaper
C) an article in a journal on geological research
D) an article in a journal on public policy

DD

Diana Delgado-Romero

about 3 hours ago

Which statement about wikis is true?

A) The lack of editors on a wiki means that authors on the site can always be trusted to speak the truth.
B) The lack of editors on a wiki means that authors on the site may mix truth with fiction.
C) Wikis tend to represent a narrower spectrum of viewpoints than edited websites do.
D) Because a wiki's content is "crowd-sourced," wikis have better accountability than edited websites.

FD

Fawnette Dlima

about 4 hours ago

The following passage would be appropriate for a document aimed at a multicultural audience:
Two companies found themselves in the financial equivalent of sudden-death overtime. The first to raise the necessary capital would be the one to survive.

BQ

Blake Qualls

about 5 hours ago

Which of these resources is NOT likely to appear in a library's online database?

A) proceedings from an annual academic conference
B) posts from a blog
C) articles from a magazine
D) articles from a national newspaper

JN

Joacquin Norberto

about 5 hours ago

Which word best describes the kind of information found in reference works?

A) exploratory
B) experimental
C) cutting-edge
D) foundational

PS

Prabhat Sahoo

about 5 hours ago

You are interviewing the mayor of your city for a report on the prospects for high-tech manufacturing there. Which of the following questions will be most effective in an interview?

A) Are tax incentives helping to retain expanding companies?
B) How well are tax incentives helping to retain expanding companies?
C) How long have you been the mayor?
D) Do companies complain about the tax system here?

AK

Akmal Khalid [21]

about 6 hours ago

You are writing a report about technical methods used for desalination of seawater. Which of these resources is LEAST likely to provide the technical information you need?

A) a website for professional water-treatment engineers
B) a book about industrial desalination
C) a discussion forum about ecology
D) a blog by a leading expert in desalination

EN

Evah Njoki Wanjiru

about 6 hours ago

You are writing a report analyzing whether your company should hire a new vendor to provide data-warehousing services. You have found a white paper online that looks promising. How can you judge the degree to which the authors are unbiased?

A) Check to see if the authors have offices in the same cities as your potential data-service vendors.
B) Check to see if the authors work as industry-wide consultants or as contractors for specific vendors.
C) Check to see if the authors have advanced degrees.
D) Check to see if the authors appear to be related to each other.

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JY

Jai'Lynn Young

about 6 hours ago

According to Chapter 6, in which phase of the writing process is it best to conduct research?

A) editing
B) revising
C) proofreading
D) planning

SK

Samra Khalid

about 8 hours ago

A writer who is researching a state agency's transition from paper-based reports to electronic reports has scheduled an interview with a senior writer at the agency. Which of the following interview questions is likely to be most effective?

A) How do you think electronic reports will change your job?
B) What is the future of paper?
C) Do you think having paperless reports is worth the effort required to learn the new software?
D) Why do you write reports?

JD

Jessica Duarte

about 9 hours ago

Your manager has asked you to recommend which one of two new types of digital camera to buy for your company's publications department. Which of the following is likely to be the best source of information for your report?

A) website
B) book
C) scholarly article
D) abstract service

FF

fressia funes

about 9 hours ago

What is the term for demographic information about individuals who use and follow social media?

A) big data
B) analysis
C) analytics
D) mined data

SS

satyam sammy

about 9 hours ago

Which source is LEAST likely to be valuable when you have a question about new trends in the semiconductor industry?

A) an encyclopedia
B) a journal article published this year
C) a blog written by an analyst who covers the semiconductor industry
D) the website for a semiconductor magazine

CV

Cecilia Vazquez

about 9 hours ago

According to Chapter 6, conducting an experiment involves four stages. One is reporting the data. Which of the following is NOT one of the other three?

A) duplicating the experiment
B) testing the hypothesis
C) establishing a hypothesis
D) analyzing the data

MF

MUHAMMAD FAYYAZ

about 9 hours ago

According to Chapter 6, which of these is NOT a tool for secondary research?

A) library catalog
B) web search engine
C) online database
D) experiment

SA

Shantelle Arrington

about 12 hours ago

Chapter 6 recommends asking clear, focused, and open questions when conducting an interview. Which of the following is an example of a clear, focused, and open question?

A) Do you agree with the federal government's stance on net neutrality?
B) In your opinion, what are the advantages of net neutrality?
C) What is the history of net neutrality?
D) How important is net neutrality?