Question 1

You should avoid using he as a generic pronoun when referring to an unidentified person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most business reports use the (Presenting Conclusions and Recommendations)

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct Organizational Plan 
B)  Indirect Organizational Plan 
C)  Structure Plan 
D)  Clustering Plan 
A)  Direct Organizational Plan 
B)  Indirect Organizational Plan 
C)  Structure Plan 
D)  Clustering Plan

Question 3

"Decks" are reports that were created using presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Rewrite the following procedure to reflect appropriate verb tense: Over 60% of the sample is returning the questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

Over 60% of the samp

Question 5

Rewrite the following sentence to achieve a tone appropriate for a business report: The company lost a bundle with the new product line.

Accepted Answer

The company reported

Question 6

In case readers want to locate the source of secondary data used in your report,make your ____ accurate in both content and format.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive summary 
B)  reference list 
C)  appendix 
D)  table of contents 
E)  transmittal document 
A)  executive summary 
B)  reference list 
C)  appendix 
D)  table of contents 
E)  transmittal document

Question 7

What are the three major forms for documenting the ideas,information,and quotations of other people in a report?

Accepted Answer

Footnotes,

Question 8

The most common formats for a report are

Accepted Answer

A)  memorandum, letter, and manuscript. 
B)  transmittal, supplemental, and reference. 
C)  formal, informal, and synthesized. 
D)  introduction, body, and conclusion. 
E)  informational, persuasive, and recommendation. 
A)  memorandum, letter, and manuscript. 
B)  transmittal, supplemental, and reference. 
C)  formal, informal, and synthesized. 
D)  introduction, body, and conclusion. 
E)  informational, persuasive, and recommendation.

Question 9

To avoid plagiarism a writer must not copy someone else's idea,language,data,or report without using source citations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most reports are organized by

Accepted Answer

A)  Time and location 
B)  A team 
C)  The Manager 
D)  An Editor 
A)  Time and location 
B)  A team 
C)  The Manager 
D)  An Editor

Question 11

Rewrite the following sentence,assuming that 15 out of 500 people were affected: The corporation laid off an enormous number of people at the Texas factory.

Accepted Answer

The corporation laid

Question 12

How does preparing an outline help the report writer?

Accepted Answer

An outline helps the writer structure a

Question 13

Revising for correctness involves

Accepted Answer

A)  ensuring that your writing is clear and confident. 
B)  being sure you have included sufficient supporting evidence. 
C)  checking for distortion by omission or commission. 
D)  checking that you have met the reader's needs. 
E)  fixing any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. 
A)  ensuring that your writing is clear and confident. 
B)  being sure you have included sufficient supporting evidence. 
C)  checking for distortion by omission or commission. 
D)  checking that you have met the reader's needs. 
E)  fixing any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Question 14

The amount of space you devote to an idea will emphasize or subordinate it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the three forms of documentation.

Accepted Answer

a.Endnotes.This method uses super

Question 16

When summarizing the main points immediately before the conclusions and recommendations,review for the reader by using the same wording used in the presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If you want to divide a longer report section,you should include at least two subsections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How can you achieve coherence in a business report?

Accepted Answer

Three effective methods are to use previ

Question 19

An effective writing style for a report

Accepted Answer

A)  incorporates colloquial expressions. 
B)  should be humorous to lighten the mood. 
C)  should be less objective than the transmittal document. 
D)  should be as subjective as possible. 
E)  should be less conversational than a casual memo. 
A)  incorporates colloquial expressions. 
B)  should be humorous to lighten the mood. 
C)  should be less objective than the transmittal document. 
D)  should be as subjective as possible. 
E)  should be less conversational than a casual memo.

Question 20

What does "distortion by omission" mean?

Accepted Answer

It occurs when a writer uses quotations

You should avoid using he as a generic pronoun when referring to an unidentified person.

Most business reports use the (Presenting Conclusions and Recommendations)

"Decks" are reports that were created using presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

Rewrite the following procedure to reflect appropriate verb tense: Over 60% of the sample is returning the questionnaire.

Rewrite the following sentence to achieve a tone appropriate for a business report: The company lost a bundle with the new product line.

In case readers want to locate the source of secondary data used in your report,make your ____ accurate in both content and format.

What are the three major forms for documenting the ideas,information,and quotations of other people in a report?

The most common formats for a report are

To avoid plagiarism a writer must not copy someone else's idea,language,data,or report without using source citations.

Most reports are organized by

Rewrite the following sentence,assuming that 15 out of 500 people were affected: The corporation laid off an enormous number of people at the Texas factory.

How does preparing an outline help the report writer?

Revising for correctness involves

The amount of space you devote to an idea will emphasize or subordinate it.

Describe the three forms of documentation.

When summarizing the main points immediately before the conclusions and recommendations,review for the reader by using the same wording used in the presentation.

If you want to divide a longer report section,you should include at least two subsections.

How can you achieve coherence in a business report?

An effective writing style for a report

What does "distortion by omission" mean?

Understanding Business Communication

Intercultural and Team Communication

Interpersonal Communication Skills

The Writing Process

Revising Your Writing

Neutral and Positive Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Planning the Report and Managing Data

Oral Presentation

Employment Communication

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Exam 10: Writing the Report

You should avoid using he as a generic pronoun when referring to an unidentified person.

Most business reports use the (Presenting Conclusions and Recommendations)

"Decks" are reports that were created using presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

Rewrite the following procedure to reflect appropriate verb tense: Over 60% of the sample is returning the questionnaire.

Rewrite the following sentence to achieve a tone appropriate for a business report: The company lost a bundle with the new product line.

In case readers want to locate the source of secondary data used in your report,make your ____ accurate in both content and format.

What are the three major forms for documenting the ideas,information,and quotations of other people in a report?

The most common formats for a report are

To avoid plagiarism a writer must not copy someone else's idea,language,data,or report without using source citations.

Most reports are organized by

Rewrite the following sentence,assuming that 15 out of 500 people were affected: The corporation laid off an enormous number of people at the Texas factory.

How does preparing an outline help the report writer?

Revising for correctness involves

The amount of space you devote to an idea will emphasize or subordinate it.

Describe the three forms of documentation.

When summarizing the main points immediately before the conclusions and recommendations,review for the reader by using the same wording used in the presentation.

If you want to divide a longer report section,you should include at least two subsections.

How can you achieve coherence in a business report?

An effective writing style for a report

What does "distortion by omission" mean?

Understanding Business Communication

Intercultural and Team Communication

Interpersonal Communication Skills

The Writing Process

Revising Your Writing

Neutral and Positive Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Planning the Report and Managing Data

Oral Presentation

Employment Communication

Filters