Question

Our company is growing fast, which always means changes and innovations. Because of this growth, the accounting department will be restructured. For the last five years, Paolo has served as chief manager with grace and dedication. However, because of the restructuring, Paolo’s position will no longer be needed. He will be working in the marketing department on the third floor, starting next Tuesday.In this message, the organizational pattern is used.Outlines give you a chance to organize your thinking before determining word choice and sentence structure. Which of the following will help you create a more effective outline?Avoid illustrations when supporting subpointsCombine subpoints whenever possiblePut the main idea in the titleUse one subpoint per main ideaUse evidence to support subpointsInclude 3 to 5 major components

Answer 1

Complete question

(1) ...In this message, the___organizatipn pattern is used.

(2)  Which of the following will help youcreate a more effective outline?Check all that apply.

a) Put the main idea in the title,

b) Use one sub-point per main idea,

c) Use evidence to support sub-points,

d) Include 3 to 5 major components,

e) Combine subpoints whenever possible,

f) Avoid illustrations when supporting subpoints

Answer:

1. indirect organizational pattern

2. a, c, d

Explanation:

1. Since the nagative information was placed at the end of the message it follows an Indirect message pattern inorder to minimise negative feelings by the listeners.

2.  A more effective outline is created when the main idea of the message is placed in the title, while also using supporting evidence to discuss the sub-points. And finally limiting the use of illustrations when supporting subpoints.