Question 1

Why do scientists have a strong tradition of using the passive voice in lab reports?

Accepted Answer

The passive voice emphasizes t

Question 2

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 3

What are author guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Information that def

Question 4

How should you present your data in the results section?

Accepted Answer

A)  in text only 
B)  in graphics only 
C)  in a mix of text and graphics appropriate for your audience 
D)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  in text only 
B)  in graphics only 
C)  in a mix of text and graphics appropriate for your audience 
D)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 5

What does prepublication permit an author to do and what is it designed to take advantage of?

Accepted Answer

Prepublication permits an author to post

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Why is it important to follow a standard pattern when writing a lab report?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pattern is built into many available templates. 
B)  The pattern reserves acknowledgment for peer reviewers. 
C)  The pattern reflects the scientific method used by other scientists and engineers. 
D)  The pattern has major sections in alphabetical order. 
A)  The pattern is built into many available templates. 
B)  The pattern reserves acknowledgment for peer reviewers. 
C)  The pattern reflects the scientific method used by other scientists and engineers. 
D)  The pattern has major sections in alphabetical order.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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.

Question 12

Your methods should be detailed enough that another researcher could perform the same experiment using the same materials and methods. What term describes this goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  iteration 
B)  redundancy 
C)  redaction 
D)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  iteration 
B)  redundancy 
C)  redaction 
D)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 13

Although a lab report is organized as a single cohesive argument, most readers probably will not read it in a linear fashion, from start to finish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If you consulted a source during your research but you did not cite it, you should leave the source out of your references list.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

You should assume your readers

Question 20

Ideally, what will the title and abstract of a report help readers do?

Accepted Answer

It will he

Exam 19: Writing Lab Reports

Why do scientists have a strong tradition of using the passive voice in lab reports?

Which of these guidelines should you follow when writing conclusions?

What are author guidelines?

How should you present your data in the results section?

What does prepublication permit an author to do and what is it designed to take advantage of?

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?

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

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

Why is it important to follow a standard pattern when writing a lab report?

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

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

Your methods should be detailed enough that another researcher could perform the same experiment using the same materials and methods. What term describes this goal?

Although a lab report is organized as a single cohesive argument, most readers probably will not read it in a linear fashion, from start to finish.

If you consulted a source during your research but you did not cite it, you should leave the source out of your references list.

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

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

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

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

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

Ideally, what will the title and abstract of a report help readers do?

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

Making Oral Presentations

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