Chapter 20 Written Communication

3. computer computer program(such as Microsoft Word)that contains numerous built-in templates
5. a mark imprinted on paper that is visible when it is held to the light, usually a sign of quality
6. standardized marks in written matter to clarify meaning
9. refers to a reference document used to compare other similar documents or values to, as in a master patient list, or an original document saved to a file that can be copied or modified as needed
12. an addition to a letter written after the writer’s name has been signed
14. the part of speech that expresses an action
15. used to express strong feeling or emotion. These words are usually followed by an exclamation point or a comma
17. the part of a written or spoken statement that surrounds a particular word or passage and can clarify its meaning
20. a word added to (modifying) a noun to quantify or limit it
22. writing materials, especially paper and envelopes

1. part of a sentence with a subject and a predicate
2. the process of marking (e.g., incoming mail) to provide critical, important, or explanatory notes
4. write; to form by putting together, creating
7. written communication; communication by the exchange of letters
8. the name of anything, such as a person, place, object, occurrence, or state
10. reading of printed proofs to discover and correct errors
11. a word added to (modifying) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
13. a punctuation mark showing the absence of a letter or letters or possession
16. not foreign; private
18. a mark or series of marks used in writing or printing to indicate an omission, especially of letters or words
19. an electronic file (or preprinted document) with a predesigned, customized format. Examples include fax cover sheets or patient information letters, ready to be filled in
21. a punctuation mark used to divide or create compound words