Question

post test: writing for business
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drag each tile to the correct location.
match each term to the workplace scenario it describes.
groupthink organizing freewriting
evan is writing about interpersonal relationships in the workplace. he starts by rapidly scribbling his thoughts on a notepad while paying no attention to grammar
taylor, joan, and jeremy are working on a press release. joan is dominating and inflexible. jeremy doesnt like any of joans ideas, but he goes along with them to avoid conflict.
mina is writing a newsletter for her company. she begins by listing the main ideas. then she arranges the ideas into an outline.
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Explanation:

• Freewriting is defined as rapidly jotting down thoughts without focusing on grammar or structure, which matches Evan's action.
• Groupthink occurs when a group member goes along with others' ideas to avoid conflict, even if they disagree, which describes Jeremy's behavior.
• Organizing involves outlining and arranging main ideas in a structured way, which aligns with Mina's process of creating a newsletter.

Answer:

1. Evan's scenario: freewriting
2. Taylor, Joan, and Jeremy's scenario: groupthink
3. Mina's scenario: organizing