Question 1

Explain the differences between the Conclusions section and the Recommendations section of a formal report.

Accepted Answer

Answers should discuss the following: Th

Question 2

By convention, a Table of Contents is used only in reports longer than 25 pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Save a copy of your questionnaire or interview questions to use as an appendix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain at least three stylistic tips that you can give a writer to ensure that a report, whether submitted as a paper copy or online, is easy to read and easy to follow.

Accepted Answer

Answers include the following:
-Say what

Question 5

When your reader is unfamiliar with the content of your proposal, use the indirect pattern to prepare him/her for your findings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain one political use of a progress report.

Accepted Answer

Answers should discuss one of the follow

Question 7

Always explain in reports any definitions (of terms, acronyms, etc.) needed to understand the conclusions and recommendations of the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n) ____________ executive summary is part summary and part description; it allows you to comment about the kind of information and present the thesis and its proof.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________ executive summary is part summary...

Question 9

Every formal report should contain a Methods section in the Introduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is an information report? Also, what are the parts usually included in one?

Accepted Answer

Answers should discuss the following: In

Question 11

Feasibility reports should not seriously consider doing nothing as an option.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You have decided to include a source in your report because it is widely cited, although you think it has serious logical flaws.Which of the following is the BEST identification of how you should introduce this source, and the BEST explanation of why you should introduce it this way?

Accepted Answer

A) Use phrasing that distances you from the source ("Smith contends that......"), since this focuses your reader's attention on the reasoning in the source 
B) Use phrasing that distances you from the source ("Smith contends that ...."), since this signals to your readers that you're going to disagree with him 
C) Use neutral phrasing ("Smith says ...."), since this emphasizes your objectivity 
D) Use neutral phrasing ("Smith says ...."), since this is a stylistic convention in reports 
A) Use phrasing that distances you from the source ("Smith contends that......"), since this focuses your reader's attention on the reasoning in the source 
B) Use phrasing that distances you from the source ("Smith contends that ...."), since this signals to your readers that you're going to disagree with him 
C) Use neutral phrasing ("Smith says ...."), since this emphasizes your objectivity 
D) Use neutral phrasing ("Smith says ...."), since this is a stylistic convention in reports

Question 13

What are corporate social responsibility and the triple bottom line?

Accepted Answer

Answers should discuss the following: Co

Question 14

A _________ report evaluates two or more alternatives ad recommends one of them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _________ report evaluates two or more...

Question 15

Analytical reports interpret data but do not recommend action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Stating your assumptions explicitly weakens the credibility of a report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the assumptions and limitations in a report? How do they differ from each other, and how do they affect the argument in the report?

Accepted Answer

Answers should discuss the following: As

Question 18

Billie is writing a proposal for a class project that focuses on maximizing click-through rates for online campus advertisements.Within her proposal, she notes that she needs additional information from the IT department in order to thoroughly investigate her problem.In which of the following proposal sections should she place this information?

Accepted Answer

A) The problem section 
B) The feasibility section 
C) The topics to investigate section 
D) The qualifications/facilities/resources section 
A) The problem section 
B) The feasibility section 
C) The topics to investigate section 
D) The qualifications/facilities/resources section

Question 19

General readers tend to focus on the executive summary of a report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In a report on the grade inflation on your campus, you distributed a questionnaire to 250 students and interviewed students, faculty, and the dean for undergraduate studies.Where would you include this information?

Accepted Answer

A) Scope section 
B) Limitations section 
C) Assumptions section 
D) Methods section 
A) Scope section 
B) Limitations section 
C) Assumptions section 
D) Methods section

Explain the differences between the Conclusions section and the Recommendations section of a formal report.

By convention, a Table of Contents is used only in reports longer than 25 pages.

Save a copy of your questionnaire or interview questions to use as an appendix.

Explain at least three stylistic tips that you can give a writer to ensure that a report, whether submitted as a paper copy or online, is easy to read and easy to follow.

When your reader is unfamiliar with the content of your proposal, use the indirect pattern to prepare him/her for your findings.

Explain one political use of a progress report.

Always explain in reports any definitions (of terms, acronyms, etc.) needed to understand the conclusions and recommendations of the report.

A(n) ____________ executive summary is part summary and part description; it allows you to comment about the kind of information and present the thesis and its proof.

Every formal report should contain a Methods section in the Introduction.

What is an information report? Also, what are the parts usually included in one?

Feasibility reports should not seriously consider doing nothing as an option.

You have decided to include a source in your report because it is widely cited, although you think it has serious logical flaws.Which of the following is the BEST identification of how you should introduce this source, and the BEST explanation of why you should introduce it this way?

What are corporate social responsibility and the triple bottom line?

A _________ report evaluates two or more alternatives ad recommends one of them.

Analytical reports interpret data but do not recommend action.

Stating your assumptions explicitly weakens the credibility of a report.

What are the assumptions and limitations in a report? How do they differ from each other, and how do they affect the argument in the report?

General readers tend to focus on the executive summary of a report.

In a report on the grade inflation on your campus, you distributed a questionnaire to 250 students and interviewed students, faculty, and the dean for undergraduate studies.Where would you include this information?

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Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

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Exam 11: Writing Proposals and Reports

Explain the differences between the Conclusions section and the Recommendations section of a formal report.

By convention, a Table of Contents is used only in reports longer than 25 pages.

Save a copy of your questionnaire or interview questions to use as an appendix.

Explain at least three stylistic tips that you can give a writer to ensure that a report, whether submitted as a paper copy or online, is easy to read and easy to follow.

When your reader is unfamiliar with the content of your proposal, use the indirect pattern to prepare him/her for your findings.

Explain one political use of a progress report.

Always explain in reports any definitions (of terms, acronyms, etc.) needed to understand the conclusions and recommendations of the report.

A(n) ____________ executive summary is part summary and part description; it allows you to comment about the kind of information and present the thesis and its proof.

Every formal report should contain a Methods section in the Introduction.

What is an information report? Also, what are the parts usually included in one?

Feasibility reports should not seriously consider doing nothing as an option.

You have decided to include a source in your report because it is widely cited, although you think it has serious logical flaws.Which of the following is the BEST identification of how you should introduce this source, and the BEST explanation of why you should introduce it this way?

What are corporate social responsibility and the triple bottom line?

A _________ report evaluates two or more alternatives ad recommends one of them.

Analytical reports interpret data but do not recommend action.

Stating your assumptions explicitly weakens the credibility of a report.

What are the assumptions and limitations in a report? How do they differ from each other, and how do they affect the argument in the report?

General readers tend to focus on the executive summary of a report.

In a report on the grade inflation on your campus, you distributed a questionnaire to 250 students and interviewed students, faculty, and the dean for undergraduate studies.Where would you include this information?

Communicating in a Changing Business World

Adapting to Audiences

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Routine Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Planning, Researching, and Documenting Reports

Making Oral Presentations

Employment Communications

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