USA Written Communication and Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

A federal regulation states: 'Employees who accrue more than 240 hours of annual leave by the end of the leave year will forfeit the excess.' An employee has 260 hours accrued.
How many hours will they forfeit?

Accepted Answer

20 hours

Answer

10 hours

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40 hours

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260 hours

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the purpose of an executive summary in a federal report?

Accepted Answer

To give a concise overview of the report's key points and conclusions

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To provide exhaustive detail on all findings

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To list every recommendation with full supporting data

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To replace the body of the report for senior officials

Question 3

A paragraph in a policy document reads: 'All requests must be submitted in writing. Verbal requests will not be accepted. Forms are available on the intranet.' What is the organizational pattern of this paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Statement with supporting details

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Cause and effect

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Compare and contrast

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Sequential steps

Question 4

Which of the following words, if inserted in the blank, best completes the sentence? 'The agency will _____ the new policy after all staff have been trained.'

Accepted Answer

Implement

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Precede

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Retract

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Postpone

Question 5

In federal writing, what does it mean when a document is described as 'FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO)'?

Accepted Answer

The document is sensitive and should not be released without authorization

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The document may be shared freely with the public

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The document contains classified national security information

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The document is only for use by the President's office

Question 6

When a writer uses active voice instead of passive voice in a federal document, what is the primary benefit?

Accepted Answer

It clearly identifies who is responsible for the action

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The sentence becomes longer and more thorough

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Passive voice is preferred in all government writing

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Active voice eliminates the need for punctuation

Question 7

A policy document states employees may be 'disciplined up to and including removal' for certain offenses. What does this phrase mean?

Accepted Answer

The maximum penalty possible is removal from employment

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Employees will always be removed for any offense

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Removal is the only permitted disciplinary action

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Minor offenses require removal from a specific project only