Question 1

A white paper is a report intended to educate the audience-often potential customers-on a topic that is central to a company's business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Minutes are written reports of meetings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following mediums for reports is appropriate for internal audiences?

Accepted Answer

A) Memo 
B) Email 
C) Letter 
D) Formal 
E) Presentation report deck 
A) Memo 
B) Email 
C) Letter 
D) Formal 
E) Presentation report deck B

Question 4

Discuss when it would be appropriate to write a report as a manuscript,and when a report should be written as a white paper.

Accepted Answer

Although it incorporates some design fea

Question 5

In what section of a formal report would a reader find content-specific headings?

Accepted Answer

A) Executive summary 
B) Reference list 
C) Title page 
D) Detailed discussion 
E) Introduction 
A) Executive summary 
B) Reference list 
C) Title page 
D) Detailed discussion 
E) Introduction

Question 6

What part of a report allows an audience to preview the material?

Accepted Answer

A) Body 
B) Title page 
C) Preliminary sections 
D) Conclusion 
E) Cover 
A) Body 
B) Title page 
C) Preliminary sections 
D) Conclusion 
E) Cover

Question 7

Which type of report has a goal of providing the reader with facts that are easy to understand?

Accepted Answer

A) Informational 
B) Analytical 
C) Executive summary 
D) Abstract 
E) Narratives 
A) Informational 
B) Analytical 
C) Executive summary 
D) Abstract 
E) Narratives

Question 8

________ are any phrases,sentences,paragraphs-even single,distinctive words-that you take from any of your sources.

Accepted Answer

A) Paraphrases 
B) Quotations 
C) Summaries 
D) Citations 
E) Footnotes 
A) Paraphrases 
B) Quotations 
C) Summaries 
D) Citations 
E) Footnotes

Question 9

Inserting the author's last name,year of publication,and page number next to an exact quote is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a footnote 
B) an endnote 
C) accuracy 
D) parenthetical citation 
E) plagiarism 
A) a footnote 
B) an endnote 
C) accuracy 
D) parenthetical citation 
E) plagiarism

Question 10

What can a writer do to achieve a professional writing style that adds to the credibility of a report?

Accepted Answer

A) Use narratives. 
B) Include personal opinions whenever possible. 
C) Use informal language. 
D) Make the report easy to skim. 
E) Use an elaborate sentence structure. 
A) Use narratives. 
B) Include personal opinions whenever possible. 
C) Use informal language. 
D) Make the report easy to skim. 
E) Use an elaborate sentence structure.

Question 11

Business reports often rely on numbers,and data graphics are the best tools for communicating these numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following elements of a report contains information that would interrupt the flow of the report,but that readers may find useful?

Accepted Answer

A) Executive summary 
B) Table of content 
C) Glossary 
D) Body of the report 
E) Appendix 
A) Executive summary 
B) Table of content 
C) Glossary 
D) Body of the report 
E) Appendix

Question 13

Discuss three reasons why an organization would use a report deck for a meeting.

Accepted Answer

Organizations use report decks for three

Question 14

A visual copied from another source does not need to be cited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Reports that are PowerPoint based are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) report decks 
B) infographics 
C) white papers 
D) manuscripts 
E) native files 
A) report decks 
B) infographics 
C) white papers 
D) manuscripts 
E) native files

Question 16

Report decks ________.

Accepted Answer

A) are never used to disseminate information internally 
B) are poorly equipped for science-based reports 
C) are not a viable medium for progress reports 
D) can only be used for reporting analyses to external clients 
E) can be used for any type of report. 
A) are never used to disseminate information internally 
B) are poorly equipped for science-based reports 
C) are not a viable medium for progress reports 
D) can only be used for reporting analyses to external clients 
E) can be used for any type of report.

Question 17

The evaluating process ends when you have delivered the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why is it important to cite sources when writing reports?

Accepted Answer

A) Sources replace research and data needed to complete the report. 
B) Sources can replace the synthesis of material. 
C) Sources make the writers ideas seem original. 
D) Sources allow you to present someone else's materials as your own. 
E) Sources help your audience locate information used in the report. 
A) Sources replace research and data needed to complete the report. 
B) Sources can replace the synthesis of material. 
C) Sources make the writers ideas seem original. 
D) Sources allow you to present someone else's materials as your own. 
E) Sources help your audience locate information used in the report.

Question 19

Data can be illustrated and summarized through the use of infographics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is recommended for effectively designing a slide deck?

Accepted Answer

A) Use background graphics for the slides. 
B) Size your title box to accommodate only one-line headlines. 
C) Leave space for "road signs" on the upper-left or upper-right corner of your slides. 
D) Avoid using footers. 
E) Do not include a copyright marking in the slides. 
A) Use background graphics for the slides. 
B) Size your title box to accommodate only one-line headlines. 
C) Leave space for "road signs" on the upper-left or upper-right corner of your slides. 
D) Avoid using footers. 
E) Do not include a copyright marking in the slides.

A white paper is a report intended to educate the audience-often potential customers-on a topic that is central to a company's business.

Minutes are written reports of meetings.

Which of the following mediums for reports is appropriate for internal audiences?

Discuss when it would be appropriate to write a report as a manuscript,and when a report should be written as a white paper.

In what section of a formal report would a reader find content-specific headings?

What part of a report allows an audience to preview the material?

Which type of report has a goal of providing the reader with facts that are easy to understand?

________ are any phrases,sentences,paragraphs-even single,distinctive words-that you take from any of your sources.

Inserting the author's last name,year of publication,and page number next to an exact quote is an example of ________.

What can a writer do to achieve a professional writing style that adds to the credibility of a report?

Business reports often rely on numbers,and data graphics are the best tools for communicating these numbers.

Which of the following elements of a report contains information that would interrupt the flow of the report,but that readers may find useful?

Discuss three reasons why an organization would use a report deck for a meeting.

A visual copied from another source does not need to be cited.

Reports that are PowerPoint based are referred to as ________.

Report decks ________.

The evaluating process ends when you have delivered the report.

Why is it important to cite sources when writing reports?

Data can be illustrated and summarized through the use of infographics.

Which of the following is recommended for effectively designing a slide deck?

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A white paper is a report intended to educate the audience-often potential customers-on a topic that is central to a company's business.

Minutes are written reports of meetings.

Which of the following mediums for reports is appropriate for internal audiences?

Discuss when it would be appropriate to write a report as a manuscript,and when a report should be written as a white paper.

In what section of a formal report would a reader find content-specific headings?

What part of a report allows an audience to preview the material?

Which type of report has a goal of providing the reader with facts that are easy to understand?

________ are any phrases,sentences,paragraphs-even single,distinctive words-that you take from any of your sources.

Inserting the author's last name,year of publication,and page number next to an exact quote is an example of ________.

What can a writer do to achieve a professional writing style that adds to the credibility of a report?

Business reports often rely on numbers,and data graphics are the best tools for communicating these numbers.

Which of the following elements of a report contains information that would interrupt the flow of the report,but that readers may find useful?

Discuss three reasons why an organization would use a report deck for a meeting.

A visual copied from another source does not need to be cited.

Reports that are PowerPoint based are referred to as ________.

Report decks ________.

The evaluating process ends when you have delivered the report.

Why is it important to cite sources when writing reports?

Data can be illustrated and summarized through the use of infographics.

Which of the following is recommended for effectively designing a slide deck?

Developing Your Professional Presence

Working With Others: Interpersonal, Intercultural, and Team Communication

Managing the Communication Process: Analyzing, Composing, Evaluating

Communicating Routine Messages and Building Goodwill

Communicating Persuasive Messages

Communicating Bad News

Using Social Media in Business

Finding and Evaluating Business Information

Preparing Persuasive Business Proposals

Preparing and Delivering Business Presentations

Communicating Your Professional Brand: Social Media, Résumés, Cover Letters, and Interviews

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