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1)	The notion of literacy is now a “digital literacy.” Which of the following best defines digital literacy:
		A.	Digital literacy has to do with the ability to use a variety of software programs.
		B.	Digital literacy is the knowledge and skills required for Information Technology (IT) people to function effectively.
		C.	Digital literacy means being able to understand, use, and make decisions about information acquired and created through computers.
		D.	Digital literacy means being able to design a website.

2)	Please answer true or false: The memo is the primary medium used for an organization’s internal communications.
		A.	True
		B.	False

3)	Plagiarism is an issue for business as well as academia. Which of the following constitutes plagiarism?
		A.	Copying information into any kind of document without quoting it.
		B.	Forwarding an email
		C.	Changing a few words around from a sentence, not quoting it, but giving credit to the author.
		D.	After writing a manual, a staff writer publishes it under his own name outside the organization.

4)	Let’s take a look at instant messaging in business. What is the percent of organizations currently using IM in some capacity for conducting business??
		A.	30%
		B.	55%
		C.	67%
		D.	90%

5)	Today’s execs seem to agree that good writing is essential to business success. Of these, how many do you think offer writing training to their employees?
		A.	25%
		B.	45%
		C.	72%
		D.	93%

6)	Now let’s look at your own writing skills. When beginning a major writing project, what should be the first thing you do?
		A.	Brainstorm
		B.	Do research
		C.	Define the audience
		D.	Create the outline

7)	Another true or false: Emails are considered to be legal documents.
		A.	True
		B.	False

Time for grammar! Good, crisp, concise writing should generally be written in active voice. Which sentence below is active?
	A.	The report sent to the governor was written by Paul and Tamara.
	B.	It was voted on that the meeting be adjourned.
	C.	The annual report was designed by the advertising agency.
	D.	The accounting department prepared the monthly report.

9)	What is the maximum number of paragraphs an email should contain?
		A.	6
		B.	It doesn’t matter – write what you need to
		C.	10
		D.	2

10)	Now for the last question. Email is certainly convenient, fast, cost effective, and an overall boon to conducting business. But, for it to really make the mark in efficiency, there is one factor that is more important than anything else. Select that factor from the list below.
		A.	Short sentences
		B.	No use of emoticons
		C.	No attachments included
		D.	An established context

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