Question 1

One aspect of revising a report for style is to check that you have used active and passive voice appropriately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Reports may be primarily text or a mix of text and graphics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The section in which you present information about the authorization for the report is the

Accepted Answer

A) introduction. 
B) findings. 
C) conclusions. 
D) preliminary. 
E) appendix. 
A) introduction. 
B) findings. 
C) conclusions. 
D) preliminary. 
E) appendix.

Question 4

Long reports may also require a title page,cover note,executive summary,table of contents,appendix,and a reference list.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When you use the author-date format to document sources,you should

Accepted Answer

A) omit quotation marks for text drawn from original material. 
B) renumber all endnotes to ensure continuity and coherence. 
C) provide the complete reference at the bottom of the page. 
D) include complete bibliographic details in the Notes section. 
E) set them off with semicolons or colons,as appropriate. 
A) omit quotation marks for text drawn from original material. 
B) renumber all endnotes to ensure continuity and coherence. 
C) provide the complete reference at the bottom of the page. 
D) include complete bibliographic details in the Notes section. 
E) set them off with semicolons or colons,as appropriate.

Question 6

You should avoid using he as a generic pronoun when referring to an unidentified person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Make your report easy to read by limiting the number of headings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A) The network is not functioning correctly. 
B) Employees do not know how to use the new network properly. 
C) Both managers and employees are concerned about invasion of privacy. 
D) All employees should receive formal training in network use. 
E) Employees lack the confidence to use the new network. 
A) The network is not functioning correctly. 
B) Employees do not know how to use the new network properly. 
C) Both managers and employees are concerned about invasion of privacy. 
D) All employees should receive formal training in network use. 
E) Employees lack the confidence to use the new network.

Question 9

Conclusions are often given at the beginning of a report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When revising your draft for style you should

Accepted Answer

A) Vary your ideas 
B) Use words that are clear,simple,and concise 
C) Avoid active voice 
D) Use wording that repeats so the reader understands 
A) Vary your ideas 
B) Use words that are clear,simple,and concise 
C) Avoid active voice 
D) Use wording that repeats so the reader understands

Question 11

The findings section of the report should

Accepted Answer

A) be the most concise in the report. 
B) focus on the factors and subfactors of the problem. 
C) appear before the hypotheses and problem statement. 
D) accurately discuss and interpret relevant data. 
E) summarize all conclusions for the reader. 
A) be the most concise in the report. 
B) focus on the factors and subfactors of the problem. 
C) appear before the hypotheses and problem statement. 
D) accurately discuss and interpret relevant data. 
E) summarize all conclusions for the reader.

Question 12

The summary that precedes the conclusions and recommendations should

Accepted Answer

A) not repeat the main points or arguments. 
B) refer readers to the transmittal document for more detail. 
C) provide a review of the problem and the main findings. 
D) reiterate the hypotheses and problem factors studied. 
E) contain the same wording as the executive summary. 
A) not repeat the main points or arguments. 
B) refer readers to the transmittal document for more detail. 
C) provide a review of the problem and the main findings. 
D) reiterate the hypotheses and problem factors studied. 
E) contain the same wording as the executive summary.

Question 13

When revising for content you should:

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A) include sufficient information 
B) describe your policy 
C) give an answer 
D) look for negative language 
A) include sufficient information 
B) describe your policy 
C) give an answer 
D) look for negative language

Question 14

A formal report about a complex,serious problem typically includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) a formal writing style. 
B) use of the pronoun you. 
C) a table of contents. 
D) manuscript format. 
E) many supplementary parts. 
A) a formal writing style. 
B) use of the pronoun you. 
C) a table of contents. 
D) manuscript format. 
E) many supplementary parts.

Question 15

Rewrite the following sentence to reflect appropriate verb tense: The findings will be discussed in the next section of the report.

Accepted Answer

The findings are dis

Question 16

When writing a report,use verb tenses that reflect the reader's time frame,not your time frame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Generic headings are used

Accepted Answer

A) to identify the section topic and the major conclusion. 
B) in newspapers and magazines. 
C) as a preview or executive summary of the entire report. 
D) when the report is written according to the indirect plan. 
E) to focus attention on conclusions. 
A) to identify the section topic and the major conclusion. 
B) in newspapers and magazines. 
C) as a preview or executive summary of the entire report. 
D) when the report is written according to the indirect plan. 
E) to focus attention on conclusions.

Question 18

The findings section is generally the largest in the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The purpose of selecting an organizational basis for your findings is to show order,logic,and unity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You can distinguish among major and minor heading levels by using all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) different horizontal placement. 
B) different heading lengths. 
C) different font sizes. 
D) different font styles,such as bold and italic. 
E) different fonts. 
A) different horizontal placement. 
B) different heading lengths. 
C) different font sizes. 
D) different font styles,such as bold and italic. 
E) different fonts.

One aspect of revising a report for style is to check that you have used active and passive voice appropriately.

Reports may be primarily text or a mix of text and graphics.

The section in which you present information about the authorization for the report is the

Long reports may also require a title page,cover note,executive summary,table of contents,appendix,and a reference list.

When you use the author-date format to document sources,you should

You should avoid using he as a generic pronoun when referring to an unidentified person.

Make your report easy to read by limiting the number of headings.

Which of the following is not a conclusion?

Conclusions are often given at the beginning of a report.

When revising your draft for style you should

The findings section of the report should

The summary that precedes the conclusions and recommendations should

When revising for content you should:

A formal report about a complex,serious problem typically includes all of the following except

Rewrite the following sentence to reflect appropriate verb tense: The findings will be discussed in the next section of the report.

When writing a report,use verb tenses that reflect the reader's time frame,not your time frame.

Generic headings are used

The findings section is generally the largest in the report.

The purpose of selecting an organizational basis for your findings is to show order,logic,and unity.

You can distinguish among major and minor heading levels by using all of the following except

Understanding-Business-Communication

Team-And-Intercultural-Communication

Interpersonal-Communication-Skills

The-Writing-Process

Revising-Your-Writing

Neutral-And-Positive-Messages

Persuasive-Messages

Bad-News-Messages

Planning-The-Report-And-Managing-Data

Oral-Presentations

Employment-Communication

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Exam 10: Writing-The-Report

One aspect of revising a report for style is to check that you have used active and passive voice appropriately.

Reports may be primarily text or a mix of text and graphics.

The section in which you present information about the authorization for the report is the

Long reports may also require a title page,cover note,executive summary,table of contents,appendix,and a reference list.

When you use the author-date format to document sources,you should

You should avoid using he as a generic pronoun when referring to an unidentified person.

Make your report easy to read by limiting the number of headings.

Which of the following is not a conclusion?

Conclusions are often given at the beginning of a report.

When revising your draft for style you should

The findings section of the report should

The summary that precedes the conclusions and recommendations should

When revising for content you should:

A formal report about a complex,serious problem typically includes all of the following except

Rewrite the following sentence to reflect appropriate verb tense: The findings will be discussed in the next section of the report.

When writing a report,use verb tenses that reflect the reader's time frame,not your time frame.

Generic headings are used

The findings section is generally the largest in the report.

The purpose of selecting an organizational basis for your findings is to show order,logic,and unity.

You can distinguish among major and minor heading levels by using all of the following except

Understanding-Business-Communication

Team-And-Intercultural-Communication

Interpersonal-Communication-Skills

The-Writing-Process

Revising-Your-Writing

Neutral-And-Positive-Messages

Persuasive-Messages

Bad-News-Messages

Planning-The-Report-And-Managing-Data

Oral-Presentations

Employment-Communication

Filters