1. The first phase of the writing process is prewriting. Identify which writing characteristic of business messages is violated in the following description.
You are writing a memo to staff members outlining the solution to a lingering problem. Some are intimately familiar with the problem; others are not. You consider what the staff members know and how they might react to the proposed solution.
A. Anticipating.
B. Analyzing.
C. Adapting.
2. The second phase of the writing process is when you draft your message.
Mr. Hernandez has asked you to make a presentation on the new HR benefits package options. Last week you researched the benefits options and created an outline for your presentation. You sit down at your desk and begin to create your presentation visuals and talking points. This step in the writing process is the _ phase.
a. drafting
b. organizing
c. researching
3. Revising is the third stage of the writing process.
Identify the step in the revision process that corresponds with the following description.
After completing your first draft, you will check the message for clarity, conciseness, tone, and readability.
A. Editing
B. Evaluating
C. Proofreading