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Business Writing Tip - Question & Answer Format

Traditionally, business writing uses the “one thing after another” format, which usually means a plain recitation of the facts, circumstances, or whatever else needs to be said. But, we have a number of other options, and some of them may provide more responses or better responses. Consider the Q & A format, for example: Question: What’s the Q & A format? Answer: It’s a series of questions and answers, used to communicate important information to readers. Question: Where can a Q & A be used? Answer: It can be used in advertising, employee communication, or any other business situation where you want to provide written information to other people. Question: Why or when would you use this format? Answer: When I have a lot of information and want to keep up the interest of readers, for example. The Q & A format breaks up the information into smaller, more digestable chunks, and makes the content seem less formidable to readers. Question: But don...

Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Exams - How to Crack Them

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) exams with negative marking are the current trends for exams internationally. The exam pattern is feared by some students because the choices look confusing, tricky and risky, especially when exam preparation is not 100%. Here we would discuss few ways to improve scores to solve/crack the multiple choice questions (MCQ) based exam. Having myself passed three of the 20 hottest certification exams (Sun Java, Value Engg, PMP) based on MCQ format, I have concluded that MCQ tests are like Driving License Test. These driving tests are not about whether you can start engine, put your foot on gas pedal and go. On the other hand, they are about general understanding of vehicle itself (i.e. exam pattern), navigation skills (when to speed up, when to slow down, have control at all times, do defensive driving), know all traffic symbols & rules- high speed lane is only meant to overtake (i.e. hurry up with questions only when essential), give way to vehicles wh...