Question 1

The body of your report should end with

Accepted Answer

A) a list of references,if any. 
B) a statement of authorization. 
C) recommendations for further studies. 
D) a concluding statement conveying a sense of completion. 
E) an appendix with detailed data supporting the finding section. 
A) a list of references,if any. 
B) a statement of authorization. 
C) recommendations for further studies. 
D) a concluding statement conveying a sense of completion. 
E) an appendix with detailed data supporting the finding section.

Question 2

When summarizing the main points immediately before the conclusions and recommendations,review for the reader by using the same wording used in the presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

List at least four items that are usually found in the introduction section of the body of a report.

Accepted Answer

Students are to list four of the followi

Question 4

If you organize first-level headings by criteria,you can do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) organize second-level headings differently. 
B) avoid using Advantages and Disadvantages as headings. 
C) organize second-level headings in order of importance. 
D) factor the problem to highlight findings in second-level headings. 
E) present second-level headings in simple-to-complex order. 
A) organize second-level headings differently. 
B) avoid using Advantages and Disadvantages as headings. 
C) organize second-level headings in order of importance. 
D) factor the problem to highlight findings in second-level headings. 
E) present second-level headings in simple-to-complex order.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a component of the report body?

Accepted Answer

A) introduction 
B) executive summary 
C) conclusions 
D) recommendations 
E) findings 
A) introduction 
B) executive summary 
C) conclusions 
D) recommendations 
E) findings

Question 6

Write a conclusion and a recommendation for the following findings: The population in Orem has increased by 18% in the last two years.Customers must wait an average of ten minutes to conduct business with a teller at our bank.

Accepted Answer

Conclusion: Our current bank d

Question 7

List three examples of supplementary information.

Accepted Answer

Cover lett

Question 8

When proofreading a document,you need not check

Accepted Answer

A) closely for typographical errors. 
B) that the pages are in the correct order. 
C) that pages are free of wrinkles and smudges. 
D) whether you inadvertently deleted a line when moving text. 
E) for short,simple,and vigorous words. 
A) closely for typographical errors. 
B) that the pages are in the correct order. 
C) that pages are free of wrinkles and smudges. 
D) whether you inadvertently deleted a line when moving text. 
E) for short,simple,and vigorous words.

Question 9

The three distinct steps for revising reports are

Accepted Answer

A) Clarity,conciseness,and redundancy 
B) Tone,language,and wordiness 
C) Content,style,and correctness 
D) Passive voice,action verbs,and mechanics 
A) Clarity,conciseness,and redundancy 
B) Tone,language,and wordiness 
C) Content,style,and correctness 
D) Passive voice,action verbs,and mechanics

Question 10

What time sequence is appropriate for meeting minutes?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional 
B) Chronological 
C) Eastern Daylight Savings 
D) Global Time 
A) Functional 
B) Chronological 
C) Eastern Daylight Savings 
D) Global Time

Question 11

For busy readers a writer must "frontload" the opening by grabbing the reader's attention in the first paragraph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identify the correct guideline for constructing a table of contents.

Accepted Answer

A) Use the same wording for the headings as in the report body. 
B) Include all levels of headings in the table of contents. 
C) List both the starting and the ending page number of each section. 
D) Draft the table of contents as an outline for writing the report. 
E) Use the table of contents to emphasize important headings. 
A) Use the same wording for the headings as in the report body. 
B) Include all levels of headings in the table of contents. 
C) List both the starting and the ending page number of each section. 
D) Draft the table of contents as an outline for writing the report. 
E) Use the table of contents to emphasize important headings.

Question 13

Discuss the findings section of a business report.

Accepted Answer

The findings of the study represent the

Question 14

The conclusions and recommendations part of a report should

Accepted Answer

A) Summarize what was said in the first part of the report 
B) Summarize what was said in the body of the report 
C) Answer all research questions raised in the introduction 
D) Develop the final solution to a problem 
A) Summarize what was said in the first part of the report 
B) Summarize what was said in the body of the report 
C) Answer all research questions raised in the introduction 
D) Develop the final solution to a problem

Question 15

What type of tone is appropriate in a business report? What type of tone should be avoided?

Accepted Answer

The writing style is usually more object

Question 16

The three major forms for documenting the ideas,information,and quotes of other people in a report are endnotes,footnotes,or author-date references.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The indirect approach is an appropriate organizational plan when you expect the reader to be resistant to the conclusions and recommendations in your report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a report,the largest section is

Accepted Answer

A) Your findings 
B) Your tone 
C) Your language 
D) Your thesis 
A) Your findings 
B) Your tone 
C) Your language 
D) Your thesis

Question 19

What is the purpose of an executive summary?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of an executive summary is t

Question 20

You should use the verb tense past,present,or future)that is appropriate at the time the reader reads the report- not necessarily at the time that you wrote the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The body of your report should end with

When summarizing the main points immediately before the conclusions and recommendations,review for the reader by using the same wording used in the presentation.

List at least four items that are usually found in the introduction section of the body of a report.

If you organize first-level headings by criteria,you can do all of the following except

Which of the following is not a component of the report body?

Write a conclusion and a recommendation for the following findings: The population in Orem has increased by 18% in the last two years.Customers must wait an average of ten minutes to conduct business with a teller at our bank.

List three examples of supplementary information.

When proofreading a document,you need not check

The three distinct steps for revising reports are

What time sequence is appropriate for meeting minutes?

For busy readers a writer must "frontload" the opening by grabbing the reader's attention in the first paragraph.

Identify the correct guideline for constructing a table of contents.

Discuss the findings section of a business report.

The conclusions and recommendations part of a report should

What type of tone is appropriate in a business report? What type of tone should be avoided?

The three major forms for documenting the ideas,information,and quotes of other people in a report are endnotes,footnotes,or author-date references.

The indirect approach is an appropriate organizational plan when you expect the reader to be resistant to the conclusions and recommendations in your report.

In a report,the largest section is

What is the purpose of an executive summary?

You should use the verb tense past,present,or future)that is appropriate at the time the reader reads the report- not necessarily at the time that you wrote the report.

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

Exam 10: Writing-The-Report

The body of your report should end with

When summarizing the main points immediately before the conclusions and recommendations,review for the reader by using the same wording used in the presentation.

List at least four items that are usually found in the introduction section of the body of a report.

If you organize first-level headings by criteria,you can do all of the following except

Which of the following is not a component of the report body?

Write a conclusion and a recommendation for the following findings: The population in Orem has increased by 18% in the last two years.Customers must wait an average of ten minutes to conduct business with a teller at our bank.

List three examples of supplementary information.

When proofreading a document,you need not check

The three distinct steps for revising reports are

What time sequence is appropriate for meeting minutes?

For busy readers a writer must "frontload" the opening by grabbing the reader's attention in the first paragraph.

Identify the correct guideline for constructing a table of contents.

Discuss the findings section of a business report.

The conclusions and recommendations part of a report should

What type of tone is appropriate in a business report? What type of tone should be avoided?

The three major forms for documenting the ideas,information,and quotes of other people in a report are endnotes,footnotes,or author-date references.

The indirect approach is an appropriate organizational plan when you expect the reader to be resistant to the conclusions and recommendations in your report.

In a report,the largest section is

What is the purpose of an executive summary?

You should use the verb tense past,present,or future)that is appropriate at the time the reader reads the report- not necessarily at the time that you wrote the report.

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