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1. What is the correct way to cite an online article in IEEE?
A) Author(s), "Title of article," Journal Name [Online], vol.#, no.#, pp.#, Month Year.
Available: URL.
B) Author(s), Title of article, Journal Name, Month Year, pp.#, [Online].
C) Author(s), "Title of article," URL, Journal Name, Month Year. (Online).
D) Author(s), Title of article, Journal Name, URL.
2. According to IEEE format, the list of references which appear at the end of your
paper is called...
A) Works Cited
B) Bibliography
C) References List
D) References
3. Technical writing should be complicated as it is for an identified audience.

A) True
B) False
4. The tone of technical writing is objective and businesslike.

A) True
B) False
5. Which of the following does NOT need to be cited?

A) The introduction of a research paper
B) A widely known fact
C) A direct quotation from a book
D) An idea from a research article
6. What type of questions might be asked in a behavioral interview?

A) Direct questions about your salary expectations
B) Hypothetical questions or examples of past experiences
C) Questions about your personal hobbies
D) Questions about your availability for overtime
7. What should a job refusal letter include?

A) A detailed account of why you did not take the job
B) A positive note about your experience with the employer
C) A request for a higher salary
D) The name of a competitor company
8. What is the benefit of brainstorming before writing?

A) To finalize the document immediately
B) To list relevant ideas and organize them logically
C) To increase the writing time
D) To eliminate the need for an outline
9. How should the title of a journal article appear in an IEEE citation?

A) Italicized
B) In quotation marks
C) Bold
D) Underlined
10. Which of the following is an example of common knowledge?

A) A specific study on climate change
B) The law of supply and demand
C) A book chapter on economics
D) A company report on profits
11. How should you act during a job interview?

A) Appear distracted and disinterested
B) Sit with poor posture to show humility
C) Sit up straight, maintain eye contact, and stay focused
D) Spend most of the interview talking about your salary expectations
12. Which of the following is not a reason for citing sources?

A) To provide evidence for your claims
B) To show that you have done research
C) To make the paper longer
D) To give credit to the original authors
13. In IEEE style, what is the order of elements in a reference for a journal article?
A) Author(s), title, journal name, volume, issue, pages, month, year
B) Author(s), year, journal name, title, volume, issue, pages, month
C) Year, title, author(s), journal name, volume, pages, issue, month
D) Author(s), title, pages, journal name, volume, year
14. A method of development which extends definitions with additional details,

examples, comparisons, or other explanatory devices is called...
A) Chronological
B) Division & classification
C) Comparison
D) Definition
15. Which of the following is necessary when quoting a source in IEEE?
A) The publication year only
B) The page number where the quote can be found
C) The author's last name only
D) The source's URL
16. When citing a source with multiple authors, which of the following is true?
A) List all authors in the in-text citation
B) Use "et al." for two authors
C) Use "et al." for three or more authors in the text
D) Only list the first author in the reference list
17. What is the main benefit of citing sources in academic writing?

A) To increase the word count
B) To validate and support your arguments
C) To make the paper look more complex
D) To avoid the need for writing original content
18. What is one advantage of using visuals in technical writing?

A) They can replace text entirely
B) They can enhance understanding and retention of information
C) They simplify the writing process
D) They allow for less detail in the text
19. What does "et al." mean in academic citations?

A) "And others"
B) "As cited by"
C) "For example"
D) "In conclusion"
20. A sentence outline consists of short phrases.

A) True
B) False
21. When should you discuss salary during an interview?

A) Early in the conversation to get it out of the way
B) Only if the interviewer brings it up
C) After the interview is over
D) Never, because salary should not be discussed
22. What should you do at the end of an interview?

A) Ask the interviewer to contact you immediately with a decision
B) Thank the interviewer and express your interest in the job
C) Critique the interview process
D) Never shake hands
23. A method of development that emphasizes the time element of a sequence is

called...
A) Cause and effect
B) Chronological
C) Division
D) Sequential
24. What is the purpose of including the accountability section in a job description?
A) To describe the tasks performed by the employee
B) To indicate the person to whom the employee reports
C) To list the company's mission statement
D) To detail the salary for the position
25. What is the primary purpose of a job description?

A) To list an employee's personal hobbies
B) To specify the duties and requirements of a job
C) To describe the employee's family background
D) To provide feedback to employees about their performance

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1. What is the correct way to cite an online article in IEEE?

3. Technical writing should be complicated as it is for an identified audience.

4. The tone of technical writing is objective and businesslike.

5. Which of the following does NOT need to be cited?

6. What type of questions might be asked in a behavioral interview?

7. What should a job refusal letter include?

8. What is the benefit of brainstorming before writing?

9. How should the title of a journal article appear in an IEEE citation?

10. Which of the following is an example of common knowledge?

11. How should you act during a job interview?

12. Which of the following is not a reason for citing sources?

14. A method of development which extends definitions with additional details,

17. What is the main benefit of citing sources in academic writing?

18. What is one advantage of using visuals in technical writing?

19. What does "et al." mean in academic citations?

20. A sentence outline consists of short phrases.

21. When should you discuss salary during an interview?

22. What should you do at the end of an interview?

23. A method of development that emphasizes the time element of a sequence is

25. What is the primary purpose of a job description?

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