Question 1

Abstracts are a type of , a restatement of the main ideas in a document.

Accepted Answer

summary

Question 2

A closing summary appears at the very end of a document, after the concluding section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Readers always prefer a technical style in summaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The best type of abstract for readers who don't have time to read the full report and who want writers to help guide their thinking is

Accepted Answer

A)  an informative abstract. 
B)  a closing summary. 
C)  a descriptive abstract. 
D)  an executive abstract. 
E)  either b or c. 
A)  an informative abstract. 
B)  a closing summary. 
C)  a descriptive abstract. 
D)  an executive abstract. 
E)  either b or c.

Question 5

An effective strategy for writing a summary is to underline or highlight thesis statements, topic sentences, findings, and conclusions as you read the text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The informative abstract

Accepted Answer

A)  describes the main document and appears just after the title page. 
B)  presents the message of the main text and appears just after the title page. 
C)  summarizes the full document and appears at the very end. 
D)  gives an outline of the document and appears before the title page. 
E)  Any of the answers is correct. 
A)  describes the main document and appears just after the title page. 
B)  presents the message of the main text and appears just after the title page. 
C)  summarizes the full document and appears at the very end. 
D)  gives an outline of the document and appears before the title page. 
E)  Any of the answers is correct.

Question 7

A summary should

Accepted Answer

A)  never be separated from the main text. 
B)  be understandable only after the entire document is read. 
C)  be able to stand alone. 
D)  a and c. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  never be separated from the main text. 
B)  be understandable only after the entire document is read. 
C)  be able to stand alone. 
D)  a and c. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 8

Instead of a summary, a thesis or topic sentence is usually sufficient to preview the contents of letters and memos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ethical pitfalls of summaries include

Accepted Answer

A)  failing to communicate a document's full complexity. 
B)  distorting the message. 
C)  too many details. 
D)  only a and b. 
E)  a, b, and c. 
A)  failing to communicate a document's full complexity. 
B)  distorting the message. 
C)  too many details. 
D)  only a and b. 
E)  a, b, and c.

Question 10

Readers expect a summary to be complete, yet concise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Summaries are not useful for online contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An effective summary accurately conveys a document's

Accepted Answer

A)  partial message. 
B)  specific details. 
C)  essential message. 
D)  alternative meanings. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  partial message. 
B)  specific details. 
C)  essential message. 
D)  alternative meanings. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 13

A(n)
abstract conveys only the nature and extent of a document,without revealing specific facts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)
abstract conveys only the nature and extent...

Question 14

Never assume that global audiences will understand certain facts that you consider common knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When preparing a summary, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  begin composing the summary before reading the entire document. 
B)  use direct quotations liberally. 
C)  underline essential material as you read. 
D)  verify that you have preserved the original message. 
E)  c and d. 
A)  begin composing the summary before reading the entire document. 
B)  use direct quotations liberally. 
C)  underline essential material as you read. 
D)  verify that you have preserved the original message. 
E)  c and d.

Question 16

A good strategy is to write your own document's summary before you compose the main text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As you edit your summary,

Accepted Answer

A)  omit technical details and examples. 
B)  cross out unnecessary prefaces to sentences. 
C)  combine related ideas to show relationships. 
D)  b and c only. 
E)  a, b, and c. 
A)  omit technical details and examples. 
B)  cross out unnecessary prefaces to sentences. 
C)  combine related ideas to show relationships. 
D)  b and c only. 
E)  a, b, and c.

Exam 9: Summarizing Research Findings and Other Information

Abstracts are a type of , a restatement of the main ideas in a document.

A closing summary appears at the very end of a document, after the concluding section.

Readers always prefer a technical style in summaries.

The best type of abstract for readers who don't have time to read the full report and who want writers to help guide their thinking is

An effective strategy for writing a summary is to underline or highlight thesis statements, topic sentences, findings, and conclusions as you read the text.

The informative abstract

A summary should

Instead of a summary, a thesis or topic sentence is usually sufficient to preview the contents of letters and memos.

Ethical pitfalls of summaries include

Readers expect a summary to be complete, yet concise.

Summaries are not useful for online contexts.

An effective summary accurately conveys a document's

A(n) abstract conveys only the nature and extent of a document,without revealing specific facts.

Never assume that global audiences will understand certain facts that you consider common knowledge.

When preparing a summary, you should

A good strategy is to write your own document's summary before you compose the main text.

As you edit your summary,

Introduction to Technical Communication

Meeting the Needs of Specific Audiences

Persuading Your Audience

Weighing the Ethical Issues

Teamwork and Global Considerations

An Overview of the Technical Writing Process

Thinking Critically About the Research Process

Evaluating and Interpreting Information

Organizing for Readers

Editing for a Professional Style and Tone

Designing Visual Information

Designing Pages and Documents

Email and Text Messages

Workplace Memos and Letters

Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Technical Definitions

Technical Descriptions, Specifications, and Marketing Materials

Instructions and Procedures

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

Social Media

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