Question 1

Answering the question of "has X worked as well as expected?" will produce

Accepted Answer

A) a causal analysis report. 
B) an assessment report. 
C) a recommendations report. 
D) a process review report. 
A) a causal analysis report. 
B) an assessment report. 
C) a recommendations report. 
D) a process review report. B

Question 2

Recommendations should be phrased

Accepted Answer

A) as strong, authoritative statements, in all cases, in all reports. 
B) indirectly, so the reader is not offended by the implication that the reader has not adequately planned or performed. 
C) with assurance and authority, unless the writer has a good reason to state the recommendation more tentatively and carefully. 
D) in carefully qualified language, so that the writer cannot be held legally responsible for the recommendations. 
A) as strong, authoritative statements, in all cases, in all reports. 
B) indirectly, so the reader is not offended by the implication that the reader has not adequately planned or performed. 
C) with assurance and authority, unless the writer has a good reason to state the recommendation more tentatively and carefully. 
D) in carefully qualified language, so that the writer cannot be held legally responsible for the recommendations. C

Question 3

At the very heart of the analytical report is

Accepted Answer

A) accurate, well-presented data. 
B) informed opinion. 
C) full, unbiased interpretation of data. 
D) clear descriptions of the questions, issues, or challenges that have led to the report. 
A) accurate, well-presented data. 
B) informed opinion. 
C) full, unbiased interpretation of data. 
D) clear descriptions of the questions, issues, or challenges that have led to the report. C

Question 4

Formal analytical reports

Accepted Answer

A) should never be shorter than 10 pages. 
B) are usually, but not necessarily, 10 pages or longer. 
C) include a minimum of 10 pages of data and observations 
D) include a minimum of 10 pages of data and observations. 
A) should never be shorter than 10 pages. 
B) are usually, but not necessarily, 10 pages or longer. 
C) include a minimum of 10 pages of data and observations 
D) include a minimum of 10 pages of data and observations.

Question 5

Conclusions are valid when they

Accepted Answer

A) are logically derived from widely accepted principles. 
B) are based on statements made by observers and experts. 
C) are logically derived from accurate interpretation of material in the report. 
D) lead logically to recommended actions. 
A) are logically derived from widely accepted principles. 
B) are based on statements made by observers and experts. 
C) are logically derived from accurate interpretation of material in the report. 
D) lead logically to recommended actions.

Question 6

Answering the question of "will X work for a specific purpose?" will produce

Accepted Answer

A) an assessment report. 
B) a recommendations report. 
C) a process review report. 
D) a feasibility report. 
A) an assessment report. 
B) a recommendations report. 
C) a process review report. 
D) a feasibility report.

Question 7

In order to write reports efficiently, most technical writers use

Accepted Answer

A) a planning outline, a formal working outline, and brief paragraph outlines. 
B) a planning outline and a formal working outline. 
C) a planning outline and brief paragraph outlines. 
D) brief paragraph outlines. 
A) a planning outline, a formal working outline, and brief paragraph outlines. 
B) a planning outline and a formal working outline. 
C) a planning outline and brief paragraph outlines. 
D) brief paragraph outlines.

Question 8

All analytical reports answer these questions:

Accepted Answer

A) "What data and observations can we use to answer the report's main question or issue?" 
B) "Who or what is responsible for the equipment or process failure?" 
C) "What actions does the author recommend?" 
D) "When should the remedial action be taken?" 
A) "What data and observations can we use to answer the report's main question or issue?" 
B) "Who or what is responsible for the equipment or process failure?" 
C) "What actions does the author recommend?" 
D) "When should the remedial action be taken?"

Question 9

The tone of phrasing used in a report's introduction section

Accepted Answer

A) is not really important: the real tone is set in the analysis sections. 
B) is not really important because the chosen facts and arguments essentially set the tone. 
C) is important because the introduction should set the tone for the entire report. 
D) should be kept totally neutral so that the report's stance or conclusions are not inadvertently revealed. 
A) is not really important: the real tone is set in the analysis sections. 
B) is not really important because the chosen facts and arguments essentially set the tone. 
C) is important because the introduction should set the tone for the entire report. 
D) should be kept totally neutral so that the report's stance or conclusions are not inadvertently revealed.

Question 10

The most important function of an analytical report's introduction is to

Accepted Answer

A) entice or provoke the reader into becoming interested in the report. 
B) identify the report's purpose and preview how that purpose will be achieved. 
C) provide pertinent theoretical or background information. 
D) present the report's key finding. 
A) entice or provoke the reader into becoming interested in the report. 
B) identify the report's purpose and preview how that purpose will be achieved. 
C) provide pertinent theoretical or background information. 
D) present the report's key finding.

Question 11

Analytical report conclusion sections must exhibit consistency by

Accepted Answer

A) accurately reflecting current thinking on the subject. 
B) presenting a mirror image of the report's introduction. 
C) refraining from introducing new material at the end of the report. 
D) repeating key statements made earlier in the report. 
A) accurately reflecting current thinking on the subject. 
B) presenting a mirror image of the report's introduction. 
C) refraining from introducing new material at the end of the report. 
D) repeating key statements made earlier in the report.

Question 12

Analytical reports

Accepted Answer

A) almost always include one central body section of data and analysis. 
B) employ the number of central body sections that suits each report's situation. 
C) almost always include two body sections: Problem and Solution. 
D) almost always include three body sections: Data, Analysis, and Conclusions. 
A) almost always include one central body section of data and analysis. 
B) employ the number of central body sections that suits each report's situation. 
C) almost always include two body sections: Problem and Solution. 
D) almost always include three body sections: Data, Analysis, and Conclusions.

Question 13

The working outline illustrated in Chapter 19 includes

Accepted Answer

A) all of the planned report's headings and sub-headings. 
B) a brief indication of every paragraph planned for the report. 
C) the name and number of each planned illustration, placed where it will likely appear in the report. 
D) the report's headings, a brief overview of each paragraph, and the names and placements of illustrations. 
A) all of the planned report's headings and sub-headings. 
B) a brief indication of every paragraph planned for the report. 
C) the name and number of each planned illustration, placed where it will likely appear in the report. 
D) the report's headings, a brief overview of each paragraph, and the names and placements of illustrations.

Question 14

The four main kinds of analysis in formal analytical reports do not include

Accepted Answer

A) evaluation or assessment. 
B) recommendation. 
C) process review. 
D) feasibility. 
A) evaluation or assessment. 
B) recommendation. 
C) process review. 
D) feasibility.

Question 15

Successful analysis in formal analytical reports does not include the following element:

Accepted Answer

A) a clearly identified problem or question. 
B) accurate and adequate data. 
C) informed personal opinion. 
D) fully interpreted data. 
A) a clearly identified problem or question. 
B) accurate and adequate data. 
C) informed personal opinion. 
D) fully interpreted data.

Answering the question of "has X worked as well as expected?" will produce

Recommendations should be phrased

At the very heart of the analytical report is

Formal analytical reports

Conclusions are valid when they

Answering the question of "will X work for a specific purpose?" will produce

In order to write reports efficiently, most technical writers use

All analytical reports answer these questions:

The tone of phrasing used in a report's introduction section

The most important function of an analytical report's introduction is to

Analytical report conclusion sections must exhibit consistency by

Analytical reports

The working outline illustrated in Chapter 19 includes

The four main kinds of analysis in formal analytical reports do not include

Successful analysis in formal analytical reports does not include the following element:

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

Summarizing Research Findings and Other Information

Organizing for Readers

Editing for a Professional Style and Tone

Designing Visual Information

Designing Pages and Documents

Email

Workplace Memos and Letters

Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Technical Definitions

Technical Descriptions, Specifications, and Marketing Materials

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

Social Media

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Exam 19: Instructions and Procedures

Answering the question of "has X worked as well as expected?" will produce

Recommendations should be phrased

At the very heart of the analytical report is

Formal analytical reports

Conclusions are valid when they

Answering the question of "will X work for a specific purpose?" will produce

In order to write reports efficiently, most technical writers use

All analytical reports answer these questions:

The tone of phrasing used in a report's introduction section

The most important function of an analytical report's introduction is to

Analytical report conclusion sections must exhibit consistency by

Analytical reports

The working outline illustrated in Chapter 19 includes

The four main kinds of analysis in formal analytical reports do not include

Successful analysis in formal analytical reports does not include the following element:

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

Summarizing Research Findings and Other Information

Organizing for Readers

Editing for a Professional Style and Tone

Designing Visual Information

Designing Pages and Documents

Email

Workplace Memos and Letters

Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Technical Definitions

Technical Descriptions, Specifications, and Marketing Materials

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

Social Media

Filters