Question 1

Which of the following elements of a formal report can appear after the List of Illustrations?

Accepted Answer

A) Cover 
B) Letter of Transmittal 
C) Executive Summary 
D) Table of Contents 
A) Cover 
B) Letter of Transmittal 
C) Executive Summary 
D) Table of Contents C

Question 2

Emphasize reader benefits:

Accepted Answer

A) by offering alternatives. 
B) through placement of text and headings. 
C) through the appendix. 
D) by leaving out any findings that would validate the reader's objections. 
A) by offering alternatives. 
B) through placement of text and headings. 
C) through the appendix. 
D) by leaving out any findings that would validate the reader's objections. B

Question 3

Explain how to organize time when composing the sections of a full formal report.

Accepted Answer

Begin by analyzing and identifying your purposes and audiences: PAIBOC analysis will help you decide on the length,structure,organization,content,and language of your report.When you've decided what kind of report you're writing,break the project into manageable pieces.Use a timeline to plan work on the whole project; start with your report due date,and work backward,establishing specific,realistic dates for each process and product.To use your time efficiently,think about the parts of the report and jot down draft headings.Mark those that are most important to your reader and to your proof; spend most of your researching and writing time on them.Draft the important sections early so you won't spend all your time on the background or history of the problem.Instead,you'll get to the meat of your report.

Question 4

What do appendices provide? Give examples of materials that might be included in an appendix.

Accepted Answer

Appendices provide additional

Question 5

It is acceptable to make the headings in the Table of Contents shorter than they appear in the body of the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Formal reports differ from informal letter and memo reports in length,layout,and their additional components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true about limitations in a report?

Accepted Answer

A) They identify the random sample used in a survey. 
B) They point out that the recommendations are valid only under certain conditions. 
C) They tell the audience what could be researched. 
D) They make the recommendations more valid. 
A) They identify the random sample used in a survey. 
B) They point out that the recommendations are valid only under certain conditions. 
C) They tell the audience what could be researched. 
D) They make the recommendations more valid.

Question 8

Start composing a report with the:

Accepted Answer

A) recommendations and conclusions,because that is the goal you are trying to reach. 
B) Executive Summary,because it serves as an outline for the whole report. 
C) introduction,because starting at the beginning is the most logical process. 
D) body,because everything else in the report depends on the evidence presented in the findings section. 
A) recommendations and conclusions,because that is the goal you are trying to reach. 
B) Executive Summary,because it serves as an outline for the whole report. 
C) introduction,because starting at the beginning is the most logical process. 
D) body,because everything else in the report depends on the evidence presented in the findings section.

Question 9

You can write the title page and the letter or memo of transmittal as soon as you know:

Accepted Answer

A) what your talking headings should be. 
B) what your audience's address is. 
C) how long the report will be. 
D) what your recommendation will be. 
A) what your talking headings should be. 
B) what your audience's address is. 
C) how long the report will be. 
D) what your recommendation will be.

Question 10

If a report is not supposed to offer recommendations,_.

Accepted Answer

A) "bury" the recommendation in the middle of a paragraph in the introduction 
B) don't mention the recommendation until the report's conclusion 
C) omit the recommendations in the title 
D) use a passive verb to conceal the recommendation 
A) "bury" the recommendation in the middle of a paragraph in the introduction 
B) don't mention the recommendation until the report's conclusion 
C) omit the recommendations in the title 
D) use a passive verb to conceal the recommendation

Question 11

What is the importance of the Background or History section of a report?

Accepted Answer

Although the current audience for the re

Question 12

Which of the following is true about recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A) They should introduce at least one new piece of information. 
B) They may use repetition for reinforcement. 
C) They should surprise the intended audience. 
D) They partially solve the problem stated in the body of the report. 
A) They should introduce at least one new piece of information. 
B) They may use repetition for reinforcement. 
C) They should surprise the intended audience. 
D) They partially solve the problem stated in the body of the report.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a component of a letter of transmittal?

Accepted Answer

A) A call to action 
B) Information on additional research,if any 
C) A summary of conclusions and recommendations 
D) The purpose of the report 
A) A call to action 
B) Information on additional research,if any 
C) A summary of conclusions and recommendations 
D) The purpose of the report

Question 14

Which component of a report can be placed in one of two different places?

Accepted Answer

A) List of References 
B) The Executive Summary 
C) List of Illustrations 
D) Letter of Transmittal 
A) List of References 
B) The Executive Summary 
C) List of Illustrations 
D) Letter of Transmittal

Question 15

If you think your audience will find your recommendations difficult to accept,you should:

Accepted Answer

A) bury your recommendations in the conclusion section. 
B) list your recommendations without comment. 
C) use subjunctive verbs in your recommendations. 
D) give a brief rationale for each recommendation. 
A) bury your recommendations in the conclusion section. 
B) list your recommendations without comment. 
C) use subjunctive verbs in your recommendations. 
D) give a brief rationale for each recommendation.

Question 16

All of the information you put in an Executive Summary comes from:

Accepted Answer

A) the report itself. 
B) your draft of the recommendations you're trying to reach. 
C) the conclusions and recommendations in the Letter or Memo of Transmittal. 
D) your initial outline of the report. 
A) the report itself. 
B) your draft of the recommendations you're trying to reach. 
C) the conclusions and recommendations in the Letter or Memo of Transmittal. 
D) your initial outline of the report.

Question 17

The body of the Executive Summary of a report,_.

Accepted Answer

A) outlines the assumptions and methods you used for your research 
B) includes all the information that decision makers will need 
C) explains who requested the report and why 
D) summarizes only the recommendations and direct readers to the body of the report for the supporting evidence 
A) outlines the assumptions and methods you used for your research 
B) includes all the information that decision makers will need 
C) explains who requested the report and why 
D) summarizes only the recommendations and direct readers to the body of the report for the supporting evidence

Question 18

How do reports differ from each other in format and style?

Accepted Answer

Many types of long reports exist in the

Question 19

The title of a report need not be informative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following parts of a formal report would be the BEST place to include proof for the recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A) Purpose 
B) Executive Summary 
C) Findings 
D) Conclusion 
A) Purpose 
B) Executive Summary 
C) Findings 
D) Conclusion

Exam 17: Writing Proposals and Analytical Reports

Which of the following elements of a formal report can appear after the List of Illustrations?

Emphasize reader benefits:

Explain how to organize time when composing the sections of a full formal report.

What do appendices provide? Give examples of materials that might be included in an appendix.

It is acceptable to make the headings in the Table of Contents shorter than they appear in the body of the report.

Formal reports differ from informal letter and memo reports in length,layout,and their additional components.

Which of the following is true about limitations in a report?

Start composing a report with the:

You can write the title page and the letter or memo of transmittal as soon as you know:

If a report is not supposed to offer recommendations,_.

What is the importance of the Background or History section of a report?

Which of the following is true about recommendations?

Which of the following is NOT a component of a letter of transmittal?

Which component of a report can be placed in one of two different places?

If you think your audience will find your recommendations difficult to accept,you should:

All of the information you put in an Executive Summary comes from:

The body of the Executive Summary of a report,_.

How do reports differ from each other in format and style?

The title of a report need not be informative.

Which of the following parts of a formal report would be the BEST place to include proof for the recommendations?

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Communicating Across Cultures

Planning, Writing, and Revising

Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

Formatting Hardcopy Letters and Memos

Writing Electronic Messages

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Composing Negative Messages

Composing Persuasive Messages

Communicating Reader Benefits

Communicating With Positive Emphasis

Communicating You-Attitude

Researching Information

Synthesizing and Documenting Information

Writing Information Reports

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