Question 1

Subject lines for progress reports should:

Accepted Answer

A) be straightforward,and should include the name of the project. 
B) highlight the main achievement during the period covered by the report. 
C) include your name and the name of the person who is monitoring the progress. 
D) give the number of the report only. 
A) be straightforward,and should include the name of the project. 
B) highlight the main achievement during the period covered by the report. 
C) include your name and the name of the person who is monitoring the progress. 
D) give the number of the report only. A

Question 2

Where does the purpose statement fit in a completed report?

Accepted Answer

A) In the explanation of the methods used to gather research information 
B) In the conclusion and recommendations 
C) In the introduction 
D) It does not; the purpose statement is a guide for creating the report only 
A) In the explanation of the methods used to gather research information 
B) In the conclusion and recommendations 
C) In the introduction 
D) It does not; the purpose statement is a guide for creating the report only C

Question 3

Use "you" in reports to help your readers identify with your recommendations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Identify the basic steps in creating any report.

Accepted Answer

Creating a report includes: 1.Defining t

Question 5

Narrowing the focus of your report will help to identify the report's purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is included in the introduction of a report?

Accepted Answer

A) A list of names of the expected audience 
B) A statement about the length of the report 
C) A statement about the scope of the report 
D) A list of questions that were used in primary research 
A) A list of names of the expected audience 
B) A statement about the length of the report 
C) A statement about the scope of the report 
D) A list of questions that were used in primary research

Question 7

The three types of progress reports are:

Accepted Answer

A) problem and solution,chronological,and cause and effect. 
B) task,recommendation,and problem and solution. 
C) recommendation,task,and cause and effect. 
D) chronological,task,and recommendation. 
A) problem and solution,chronological,and cause and effect. 
B) task,recommendation,and problem and solution. 
C) recommendation,task,and cause and effect. 
D) chronological,task,and recommendation.

Question 8

Positive wording in progress reports sends the message that you are capable and confident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Recommendation progress reports,like letters and memos,should be arranged in the:

Accepted Answer

A) functional pattern,if the reader is not surprised by the content. 
B) problem-solving pattern,if the audience will accept the recommendation easily. 
C) compare-contrast pattern,if the audience is not familiar with the topic. 
D) direct pattern,if the audience will accept the recommendation easily. 
A) functional pattern,if the reader is not surprised by the content. 
B) problem-solving pattern,if the audience will accept the recommendation easily. 
C) compare-contrast pattern,if the audience is not familiar with the topic. 
D) direct pattern,if the audience will accept the recommendation easily.

Question 10

A report with the subject line "Summary of Competitive Intelligence Workshop,Ottawa,Ont.,February 2-4" is MOST likely to be an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) incident report. 
B) trip report. 
C) conference report. 
D) closure report. 
A) incident report. 
B) trip report. 
C) conference report. 
D) closure report.

Question 11

Closure reports usually summarize projects and assess the results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Does the following sentence demonstrate good writing style for a report? "Although this report was requested two months ago,and notwithstanding the urgency of the problem covered by it,the considerable difficulty encountered in accessing the required information has led to this delayed submission."

Accepted Answer

A) Yes,because the sentence uses formal language and structure,in keeping with the formality of a report 
B) No,because an explanation of the delay should not be included in the report itself 
C) No,because the sentence is too long,the sentence structure is too complex,the verbs are passive,and the language does not sound natural 
D) Yes,because the writer acknowledges and explains the delay in submitting the report 
A) Yes,because the sentence uses formal language and structure,in keeping with the formality of a report 
B) No,because an explanation of the delay should not be included in the report itself 
C) No,because the sentence is too long,the sentence structure is too complex,the verbs are passive,and the language does not sound natural 
D) Yes,because the writer acknowledges and explains the delay in submitting the report

Question 13

What does writing style reveal?

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of time the writer spent writing and revising 
B) The writer's comfort level with the document format being used 
C) The writer's academic or business training 
D) The writer's attitude about the subject and the audience 
A) The amount of time the writer spent writing and revising 
B) The writer's comfort level with the document format being used 
C) The writer's academic or business training 
D) The writer's attitude about the subject and the audience

Question 14

Among other things,a good purpose statement makes the situation or problem clear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Mention the ways in which a progress report can be organized.

Accepted Answer

Progress reports can be organi

Question 16

The content of an incident report should include:

Accepted Answer

A) only what happened and observable behaviours. 
B) what happened and your recommendations for avoiding it in future. 
C) behaviours you observed and the inferences you drew from your observations. 
D) what happened and the exact regulations that were violated during the incident. 
A) only what happened and observable behaviours. 
B) what happened and your recommendations for avoiding it in future. 
C) behaviours you observed and the inferences you drew from your observations. 
D) what happened and the exact regulations that were violated during the incident.

Question 17

Which of the following distinguishes a formal report from an informal report?

Accepted Answer

A) Numerical data 
B) Table of contents 
C) Secondary research 
D) Academic language 
A) Numerical data 
B) Table of contents 
C) Secondary research 
D) Academic language

Question 18

The sole purpose of progress reports is to indicate to the reader the amount of time it will take to complete the project from that point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the two additional functions other than reporting progress that can be achieved with a progress report?

Accepted Answer

You can use progress reports to do more

Question 20

Subject lines for progress reports should be written intricately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Synthesizing and Documenting Information

Subject lines for progress reports should:

Where does the purpose statement fit in a completed report?

Use "you" in reports to help your readers identify with your recommendations.

Identify the basic steps in creating any report.

Narrowing the focus of your report will help to identify the report's purpose.

Which of the following is included in the introduction of a report?

The three types of progress reports are:

Positive wording in progress reports sends the message that you are capable and confident.

Recommendation progress reports,like letters and memos,should be arranged in the:

A report with the subject line "Summary of Competitive Intelligence Workshop,Ottawa,Ont.,February 2-4" is MOST likely to be an example of a(n):

Closure reports usually summarize projects and assess the results.

Does the following sentence demonstrate good writing style for a report? "Although this report was requested two months ago,and notwithstanding the urgency of the problem covered by it,the considerable difficulty encountered in accessing the required information has led to this delayed submission."

What does writing style reveal?

Among other things,a good purpose statement makes the situation or problem clear.

Mention the ways in which a progress report can be organized.

The content of an incident report should include:

Which of the following distinguishes a formal report from an informal report?

The sole purpose of progress reports is to indicate to the reader the amount of time it will take to complete the project from that point.

What are the two additional functions other than reporting progress that can be achieved with a progress report?

Subject lines for progress reports should be written intricately.

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