Question 1

When you include another person's ideas in a report,you should

Accepted Answer

A) include the entire section so readers can see it in context. 
B) put quotation marks around any information you paraphrase. 
C) avoid plagiarism by rearranging or omitting a few words. 
D) paraphrase various sources,without attribution,as needed for your purpose. 
E) use direct quotations when you cannot improve on the wording. 
A) include the entire section so readers can see it in context. 
B) put quotation marks around any information you paraphrase. 
C) avoid plagiarism by rearranging or omitting a few words. 
D) paraphrase various sources,without attribution,as needed for your purpose. 
E) use direct quotations when you cannot improve on the wording.

Question 2

"Decks" are reports that were created using presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Revising for correctness involves

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A) ensuring that your writing is clear and confident. 
B) being sure you have included sufficient supporting evidence. 
C) checking for distortion by omission or commission. 
D) checking that you have met the reader's needs. 
E) fixing any grammar,spelling,or punctuation errors. 
A) ensuring that your writing is clear and confident. 
B) being sure you have included sufficient supporting evidence. 
C) checking for distortion by omission or commission. 
D) checking that you have met the reader's needs. 
E) fixing any grammar,spelling,or punctuation errors.

Question 4

If you want to divide a longer report section,you should include at least two subsections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To avoid plagiarism a writer must not copy someone else's idea,language,data,or report without using source citations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain the general rule for verb tense usage in business reports and list specific sections that use each verb tense.

Accepted Answer

The general rule is to use the verb tens

Question 7

Rewrite the following sentence,assuming that 15 out of 500 people were affected: The corporation laid off an enormous number of people at the Texas factory.

Accepted Answer

The corporation laid

Question 8

Some examples of numerical information given in reports are displayed in

Accepted Answer

A) Tables and figures 
B) The textual content 
C) At the beginning of a report 
D) The conclusion 
A) Tables and figures 
B) The textual content 
C) At the beginning of a report 
D) The conclusion

Question 9

The most logical organization for analytical and recommendation reports is by

Accepted Answer

A) Using an outline 
B) Criteria 
C) Presenting ideas 
D) Offering a thesis 
A) Using an outline 
B) Criteria 
C) Presenting ideas 
D) Offering a thesis

Question 10

Distortion by omission occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) you base your conclusions on a small database. 
B) the statistics you quote reflect hypotheses,not conclusions. 
C) you do not explain how you factored the problem. 
D) you use quotations out of context. 
E) you do not document all sources. 
A) you base your conclusions on a small database. 
B) the statistics you quote reflect hypotheses,not conclusions. 
C) you do not explain how you factored the problem. 
D) you use quotations out of context. 
E) you do not document all sources.

Question 11

The answers to research questions are presented in the part of the report that covers your

Accepted Answer

A) references. 
B) conclusions. 
C) findings. 
D) procedures. 
E) purpose statement. 
A) references. 
B) conclusions. 
C) findings. 
D) procedures. 
E) purpose statement.

Question 12

What style and component characteristics are appropriate in formal reports?

Accepted Answer

Formal reports are characterized by avoi

Question 13

Which of the following should not be included in an appendix?

Accepted Answer

A) a copy of the questionnaire mailed to the sample population 
B) a copy of the cover letter that accompanied the questionnaire 
C) a list of secondary sources cited in the report 
D) forms and additional details that some readers may find helpful 
E) supplementary tables not shown in the body of the report 
A) a copy of the questionnaire mailed to the sample population 
B) a copy of the cover letter that accompanied the questionnaire 
C) a list of secondary sources cited in the report 
D) forms and additional details that some readers may find helpful 
E) supplementary tables not shown in the body of the report

Question 14

What information should be contained on the title page?

Accepted Answer

The title page should contain

Question 15

When writing a business report,use the tense to describe findings from other studies and your procedures; use the tense for your conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) past; present 
B) present; past 
C) past; past 
D) present; present 
E) present; future 
A) past; present 
B) present; past 
C) past; past 
D) present; present 
E) present; future

Question 16

An effective executive summary should not

Accepted Answer

A) be written in the same writing style that is used for the report body. 
B) assume that the reader will also read the entire report. 
C) be more than 10% of the length of the report. 
D) be used if the reader is resistant to the recommendations. 
E) hint at the conclusions or recommendations shown in the report. 
A) be written in the same writing style that is used for the report body. 
B) assume that the reader will also read the entire report. 
C) be more than 10% of the length of the report. 
D) be used if the reader is resistant to the recommendations. 
E) hint at the conclusions or recommendations shown in the report.

Question 17

You can paraphrase the ideas of someone else by rearranging phrases or leaving out several words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The most common formats for a report are

Accepted Answer

A) memorandum,letter,and manuscript. 
B) transmittal,supplemental,and reference. 
C) formal,informal,and synthesized. 
D) introduction,body,and conclusion. 
E) informational,persuasive,and recommendation. 
A) memorandum,letter,and manuscript. 
B) transmittal,supplemental,and reference. 
C) formal,informal,and synthesized. 
D) introduction,body,and conclusion. 
E) informational,persuasive,and recommendation.

Question 19

An effective writing style for a report

Accepted Answer

A) incorporates colloquial expressions. 
B) should be humorous to lighten the mood. 
C) should be less objective than the transmittal document. 
D) should be as subjective as possible. 
E) should be less conversational than a casual memo. 
A) incorporates colloquial expressions. 
B) should be humorous to lighten the mood. 
C) should be less objective than the transmittal document. 
D) should be as subjective as possible. 
E) should be less conversational than a casual memo.

Question 20

Most reports are organized by

Accepted Answer

A) Time and location 
B) A team 
C) The Manager 
D) An Editor 
A) Time and location 
B) A team 
C) The Manager 
D) An Editor

When you include another person's ideas in a report,you should

"Decks" are reports that were created using presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

Revising for correctness involves

If you want to divide a longer report section,you should include at least two subsections.

To avoid plagiarism a writer must not copy someone else's idea,language,data,or report without using source citations.

Explain the general rule for verb tense usage in business reports and list specific sections that use each verb tense.

Rewrite the following sentence,assuming that 15 out of 500 people were affected: The corporation laid off an enormous number of people at the Texas factory.

Some examples of numerical information given in reports are displayed in

The most logical organization for analytical and recommendation reports is by

Distortion by omission occurs when

The answers to research questions are presented in the part of the report that covers your

What style and component characteristics are appropriate in formal reports?

Which of the following should not be included in an appendix?

What information should be contained on the title page?

When writing a business report,use the tense to describe findings from other studies and your procedures; use the tense for your conclusions.

An effective executive summary should not

You can paraphrase the ideas of someone else by rearranging phrases or leaving out several words.

The most common formats for a report are

An effective writing style for a report

Most reports are organized by

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

When you include another person's ideas in a report,you should

"Decks" are reports that were created using presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

Revising for correctness involves

If you want to divide a longer report section,you should include at least two subsections.

To avoid plagiarism a writer must not copy someone else's idea,language,data,or report without using source citations.

Explain the general rule for verb tense usage in business reports and list specific sections that use each verb tense.

Rewrite the following sentence,assuming that 15 out of 500 people were affected: The corporation laid off an enormous number of people at the Texas factory.

Some examples of numerical information given in reports are displayed in

The most logical organization for analytical and recommendation reports is by

Distortion by omission occurs when

The answers to research questions are presented in the part of the report that covers your

What style and component characteristics are appropriate in formal reports?

Which of the following should not be included in an appendix?

What information should be contained on the title page?

When writing a business report,use the tense to describe findings from other studies and your procedures; use the tense for your conclusions.

An effective executive summary should not

You can paraphrase the ideas of someone else by rearranging phrases or leaving out several words.

The most common formats for a report are

An effective writing style for a report

Most reports are organized by

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