Question 1

You should write the sections of a lab report in the order in which they will appear in the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

most lab reports consist of eight basic elements. One is the introduction. What are two other elements found in most lab reports?

Accepted Answer

The other seven elements are title, abstract, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references.

Question 3

How does writing articles based on lab research differ from writing lab reports in an academic class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Academic audiences and professional audiences are the same, so there is no difference. 
B)  Class work is seen by one or a few instructors, but professional work is often seen by a larger audience of professional peers. 
C)  Academic work focuses on generating new knowledge in a field, while professional writing focuses on demonstrating existing knowledge in a field. 
D)  Although professional work is often published for the use of large audiences, the standards for punctuation and spelling are more relaxed than those in academia. 
A)  Academic audiences and professional audiences are the same, so there is no difference. 
B)  Class work is seen by one or a few instructors, but professional work is often seen by a larger audience of professional peers. 
C)  Academic work focuses on generating new knowledge in a field, while professional writing focuses on demonstrating existing knowledge in a field. 
D)  Although professional work is often published for the use of large audiences, the standards for punctuation and spelling are more relaxed than those in academia. B

Question 4

How familiar should you assume your audience will be with the particulars of your experiment?

Accepted Answer

You should assume your readers

Question 5

Which of these guidelines should you follow when writing conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Review the purpose of your lab and the hypothesis (or hypotheses) you tested. 
B)  Summarize the most important implications of your findings. 
C)  Do not introduce any new information or analysis in this section. 
D)  All responses are correct. 
E)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  Review the purpose of your lab and the hypothesis (or hypotheses) you tested. 
B)  Summarize the most important implications of your findings. 
C)  Do not introduce any new information or analysis in this section. 
D)  All responses are correct. 
E)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 6

The acknowledgments section of a lab report is typically used to identify and thank people who have assisted the author during a study or while preparing the report. What is another typical use of the acknowledgments section?

Accepted Answer

To identify and expr

Question 7

In the context of a lab report, what does replicability mean?

Accepted Answer

Replicability is the extent to

Question 8

The introduction to a lab report should accomplish which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describe the hypothesis or question that your study attempted to answer and why this hypothesis or question is important. 
B)  Provide an extensive, detailed review of previous research relevant to your study. 
C)  Describe in detail the methods you used to find an answer to your research question. 
D)  Define the important terms and present the theoretical background concepts you expect your readers will need to know. 
A)  Describe the hypothesis or question that your study attempted to answer and why this hypothesis or question is important. 
B)  Provide an extensive, detailed review of previous research relevant to your study. 
C)  Describe in detail the methods you used to find an answer to your research question. 
D)  Define the important terms and present the theoretical background concepts you expect your readers will need to know.

Question 9

Readers of abstracts often ask some typical questions. Which of these is NOT one of those typical questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  What questions motivated your study? 
B)  What answers did you discover? 
C)  What implications do your findings have? 
D)  How much did your equipment cost? 
A)  What questions motivated your study? 
B)  What answers did you discover? 
C)  What implications do your findings have? 
D)  How much did your equipment cost?

Question 10

Chapter 19 provides four guidelines for using equations in a lab report. One is to use an equation editor or write the equations by hand. What are the other three guidelines?

Accepted Answer

The other three guidelines are

Question 11

Science and engineering journals usually instruct authors to use the Modern Language Association (MLA) style guide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

what is the process of peer review?

Accepted Answer

A)  Professionals evaluate inconsistent data to achieve a breakthrough in understanding. 
B)  Qualified professionals test the replicability of an experiment before publishing an article about it. 
C)  Qualified professionals in the field review and comment on an article before it is published in a professional or academic journal. 
D)  A third party reviews the qualifications of the people in a laboratory before recommending that others use its services. 
A)  Professionals evaluate inconsistent data to achieve a breakthrough in understanding. 
B)  Qualified professionals test the replicability of an experiment before publishing an article about it. 
C)  Qualified professionals in the field review and comment on an article before it is published in a professional or academic journal. 
D)  A third party reviews the qualifications of the people in a laboratory before recommending that others use its services.

Question 13

In describing your methods, you might include a picture of the equipment in your lab as you used it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of a descriptive abstract?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains a list of topics covered in the report. 
B)  It does not include the important results of the study. 
C)  It does not include the conclusions of the study. 
D)  All responses are correct. 
A)  It contains a list of topics covered in the report. 
B)  It does not include the important results of the study. 
C)  It does not include the conclusions of the study. 
D)  All responses are correct.

Question 15

A descriptive abstract states the topics covered in the lab report but doesn't present important results or conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

what affects the persuasiveness of the evidence you present to your readers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the quantity of your evidence; more is better 
B)  the quantity of your words 
C)  the way you present your evidence 
D)  the way you describe your materials and methods 
A)  the quantity of your evidence; more is better 
B)  the quantity of your words 
C)  the way you present your evidence 
D)  the way you describe your materials and methods

Question 17

Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the lack of an acknowledgments section in the sample lab report in Chapter 19?

Accepted Answer

A)  The writer of the report is unethical. 
B)  The work in the lab took so long that the writer ran out of time to include acknowledgments. 
C)  The writer of the report did not receive funding or extraordinary assistance to complete this report as part of a class assignment. 
D)  None of the options is correct. 
A)  The writer of the report is unethical. 
B)  The work in the lab took so long that the writer ran out of time to include acknowledgments. 
C)  The writer of the report did not receive funding or extraordinary assistance to complete this report as part of a class assignment. 
D)  None of the options is correct.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about lab reports is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lab report is a carefully crafted argument meant to persuade an audience to accept your findings and conclusions. 
B)  Supporting evidence is often presented with a combination of graphics and text. 
C)  The most effective way to write a lab report is to write it in sequence, beginning with the introduction. 
D)  In organizing the discussion of your data, you should begin by presenting the most important findings. 
A)  A lab report is a carefully crafted argument meant to persuade an audience to accept your findings and conclusions. 
B)  Supporting evidence is often presented with a combination of graphics and text. 
C)  The most effective way to write a lab report is to write it in sequence, beginning with the introduction. 
D)  In organizing the discussion of your data, you should begin by presenting the most important findings.

Question 19

The discussion portion of a lab report is also called an analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which section should include a concise review of previous research relevant to your study?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  methods and materials 
C)  discussion 
D)  appendix 
A)  introduction 
B)  methods and materials 
C)  discussion 
D)  appendix

Exam 19: Writing Lab Reports

You should write the sections of a lab report in the order in which they will appear in the report.

most lab reports consist of eight basic elements. One is the introduction. What are two other elements found in most lab reports?

How does writing articles based on lab research differ from writing lab reports in an academic class?

How familiar should you assume your audience will be with the particulars of your experiment?

Which of these guidelines should you follow when writing conclusions?

The acknowledgments section of a lab report is typically used to identify and thank people who have assisted the author during a study or while preparing the report. What is another typical use of the acknowledgments section?

In the context of a lab report, what does replicability mean?

The introduction to a lab report should accomplish which of the following tasks?

Readers of abstracts often ask some typical questions. Which of these is NOT one of those typical questions?

Chapter 19 provides four guidelines for using equations in a lab report. One is to use an equation editor or write the equations by hand. What are the other three guidelines?

Science and engineering journals usually instruct authors to use the Modern Language Association (MLA) style guide.

what is the process of peer review?

In describing your methods, you might include a picture of the equipment in your lab as you used it.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a descriptive abstract?

A descriptive abstract states the topics covered in the lab report but doesn't present important results or conclusions.

what affects the persuasiveness of the evidence you present to your readers?

Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the lack of an acknowledgments section in the sample lab report in Chapter 19?

Which of the following statements about lab reports is NOT correct?

The discussion portion of a lab report is also called an analysis.

Which section should include a concise review of previous research relevant to your study?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Communicating Persuasively

Emphasizing Important Information

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Web Sites

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

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