Question 1

The first step in the summary writing process is to

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A) underline all of the key facts in the original. 
B) copy all of the topic sentences in the original. 
C) write a purpose statement. 
D) read the entire original document. 
A) underline all of the key facts in the original. 
B) copy all of the topic sentences in the original. 
C) write a purpose statement. 
D) read the entire original document. D

Question 2

Descriptive Abstracts could appear in one of the following locations, except for

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A) on a report's title page. 
B) in a special printed compilation that contains only descriptive abstracts. 
C) just after a report's title page. 
D) in an electronic database of abstracts. 
A) on a report's title page. 
B) in a special printed compilation that contains only descriptive abstracts. 
C) just after a report's title page. 
D) in an electronic database of abstracts. C

Question 3

The closing summary in a report

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A) has essentially the same function as the Summary that precedes a report. 
B) uses exactly the same phrasing as a descriptive abstract that discusses the report. 
C) condenses the report's data and conclusions, just like the Summary that precedes the Table of Contents and the Introduction. 
D) has a much different function than the Summary that precedes a report. 
A) has essentially the same function as the Summary that precedes a report. 
B) uses exactly the same phrasing as a descriptive abstract that discusses the report. 
C) condenses the report's data and conclusions, just like the Summary that precedes the Table of Contents and the Introduction. 
D) has a much different function than the Summary that precedes a report. A

Question 4

A Descriptive Abstract

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A) tells the reader essentially what the originating document says, in a condensed form. 
B) reviews a report's main conclusions and recommendations. 
C) conveys only the nature, purpose, and extent of a document. 
D) takes the place of an Introduction in short reports. 
A) tells the reader essentially what the originating document says, in a condensed form. 
B) reviews a report's main conclusions and recommendations. 
C) conveys only the nature, purpose, and extent of a document. 
D) takes the place of an Introduction in short reports.

Question 5

A summary's length

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A) should always be 10 percent of the original's length. 
B) should never exceed 10 percent. 
C) may vary from 5 percent of the original to as much as 30 percent of the original. 
D) may vary from 5 percent to 30 percent of the original, but most summaries are about 10 percent of the original. 
A) should always be 10 percent of the original's length. 
B) should never exceed 10 percent. 
C) may vary from 5 percent of the original to as much as 30 percent of the original. 
D) may vary from 5 percent to 30 percent of the original, but most summaries are about 10 percent of the original.

Question 6

Informative Abstracts could be known by any one of the following names, except

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A) Summary. 
B) Executive Summary. 
C) Abstract. 
D) Synopsis. 
A) Summary. 
B) Executive Summary. 
C) Abstract. 
D) Synopsis.

Question 7

Usually, a report's informative abstract (Summary)appears

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A) just after the title page. 
B) as a separate document that's bundled with the transmittal document. 
C) just after the Introduction, as part of the Background section. 
D) as an appendix, after the Sources Cited section. 
A) just after the title page. 
B) as a separate document that's bundled with the transmittal document. 
C) just after the Introduction, as part of the Background section. 
D) as an appendix, after the Sources Cited section.

Question 8

Many report readers read a report's Summary because

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A) they like to see a capsule version of the report before reading the complete report. 
B) people are basically lazy. 
C) summaries use less technical jargon. 
D) the summary is part of the report. 
A) they like to see a capsule version of the report before reading the complete report. 
B) people are basically lazy. 
C) summaries use less technical jargon. 
D) the summary is part of the report.

The first step in the summary writing process is to

Descriptive Abstracts could appear in one of the following locations, except for

The closing summary in a report

A Descriptive Abstract

A summary's length

Informative Abstracts could be known by any one of the following names, except

Usually, a report's informative abstract (Summary)appears

Many report readers read a report's Summary because

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

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

Instructions and Procedures

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

Social Media

Filters

Exam 10: Organizing for Readers

The first step in the summary writing process is to

Descriptive Abstracts could appear in one of the following locations, except for

The closing summary in a report

A Descriptive Abstract

A summary's length

Informative Abstracts could be known by any one of the following names, except

Usually, a report's informative abstract (Summary)appears

Many report readers read a report's Summary because

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

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

Instructions and Procedures

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

Social Media

Filters