CPW Audience-Centric Writing 3

Question 1

What does 'reading context' refer to in audience-centric writing?

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The physical and situational environment in which a reader encounters the document

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The grammatical context of a sentence

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The thematic context of the subject matter

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The historical background of the topic

Question 2

Which technique helps writers identify gaps between what they know and what the audience knows?

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Conducting a knowledge audit or audience needs assessment

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Spell-checking the final draft

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Increasing font size for clarity

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Adding more footnotes

Question 3

In audience-centric writing, 'secondary audiences' are best described as:

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Unintended or downstream readers who may also receive and act on the document

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Readers who will never see the document

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The editing team reviewing the draft

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Audience members with below-average literacy

Question 4

Which of the following best illustrates 'gatekeeping' in audience analysis?

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Identifying the person who controls whether your document reaches the primary audience

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Using a password to protect a document

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Limiting the word count of a proposal

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Encrypting sensitive data in a report

Question 5

Why might a writer choose active voice over passive voice for a general consumer audience?

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Active voice is typically shorter, clearer, and more engaging for non-expert readers

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Passive voice is grammatically incorrect in consumer writing

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Consumer audiences prefer formal passive constructions

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Active voice scores lower on readability indexes

Question 6

A CPW candidate is asked to rewrite a legal disclaimer for patients. The most important first step is to:

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Determine the reading level and health literacy of the patient population

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Search for synonyms to replace legal terms

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Shorten the disclaimer to one paragraph

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Translate the disclaimer into multiple languages

Question 7

Which graphic element most effectively aids an audience that is 'time-poor' and scans rather than reads?

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Callout boxes and bullet lists that isolate key points

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Long explanatory captions beneath every image

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Dense paragraph blocks with embedded data

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Decorative borders and shading