Question 1

Abstracts are a type of ,a restatement of the main ideas in a document..

Accepted Answer

summary

Question 2

An effective strategy for writing a summary is to underline or highlight thesis statements,topic sentences,findings,and conclusions as you read the text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Readers expect a summary to be complete,yet concise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

An effective summary accurately conveys a document's

Accepted Answer

A) partial message. 
B) specific details. 
C) essential message. 
D) alternative meanings. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) partial message. 
B) specific details. 
C) essential message. 
D) alternative meanings. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 5

A summary should

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A) never be separated from the main text. 
B) be understandable only after the entire document is read. 
C) be able to stand alone. 
D) a and c. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) never be separated from the main text. 
B) be understandable only after the entire document is read. 
C) be able to stand alone. 
D) a and c. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 6

The informative abstract

Accepted Answer

A) describes the main document and appears just after the title page. 
B) presents the message of the main text and appears just after the title page. 
C) summarizes the full document and appears at the very end. 
D) gives an outline of the document and appears before the title page. 
E) Any of the answers is correct. 
A) describes the main document and appears just after the title page. 
B) presents the message of the main text and appears just after the title page. 
C) summarizes the full document and appears at the very end. 
D) gives an outline of the document and appears before the title page. 
E) Any of the answers is correct.

Question 7

When preparing a summary,you should

Accepted Answer

A) begin composing the summary before reading the entire document. 
B) use direct quotations liberally. 
C) underline essential material as you read. 
D) verify that you have preserved the original message. 
E) c and d. 
A) begin composing the summary before reading the entire document. 
B) use direct quotations liberally. 
C) underline essential material as you read. 
D) verify that you have preserved the original message. 
E) c and d.

Question 8

A closing summary appears at the very end of a document,after the concluding section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As you edit your summary,

Accepted Answer

A) omit technical details and examples. 
B) cross out unnecessary prefaces to sentences. 
C) combine related ideas to show relationships. 
D) b and c only. 
E) a,b,and c. 
A) omit technical details and examples. 
B) cross out unnecessary prefaces to sentences. 
C) combine related ideas to show relationships. 
D) b and c only. 
E) a,b,and c.

Question 10

A good strategy is to write your own document's summary before you compose the main text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ethical pitfalls of summaries include

Accepted Answer

A) failing to communicate a document's full complexity. 
B) distorting the message. 
C) too many details. 
D) only a and b. 
E) a,b,and c. 
A) failing to communicate a document's full complexity. 
B) distorting the message. 
C) too many details. 
D) only a and b. 
E) a,b,and c.

Question 12

Summaries are not useful for online contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Readers always prefer a technical style in summaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The best type of abstract for readers who don't have time to read the full report and who want writers to help guide their thinking is

Accepted Answer

A) an informative abstract. 
B) a closing summary. 
C) a descriptive abstract. 
D) an executive abstract. 
E) either b or c. 
A) an informative abstract. 
B) a closing summary. 
C) a descriptive abstract. 
D) an executive abstract. 
E) either b or c.

Question 15

Instead of a summary,a thesis or topic sentence is usually sufficient to preview the contents of letters and memos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Summarizing Research Findings and Other Information

Abstracts are a type of ,a restatement of the main ideas in a document..

An effective strategy for writing a summary is to underline or highlight thesis statements,topic sentences,findings,and conclusions as you read the text.

Readers expect a summary to be complete,yet concise.

An effective summary accurately conveys a document's

A summary should

The informative abstract

When preparing a summary,you should

A closing summary appears at the very end of a document,after the concluding section.

As you edit your summary,

A good strategy is to write your own document's summary before you compose the main text.

Ethical pitfalls of summaries include

Summaries are not useful for online contexts.

Readers always prefer a technical style in summaries.

The best type of abstract for readers who don't have time to read the full report and who want writers to help guide their thinking is

Instead of a summary,a thesis or topic sentence is usually sufficient to preview the contents of letters and memos.

Introduction to Technical Communication

Meeting the Needs of Specific Audiences

Persuading Your Audience

Weighing the Ethical Issues

Teamwork and Global Considerations

An Overview of the Technical Writing Process

Thinking Critically About the Research Process

Evaluating and Interpreting Information

Organizing for Readers

Editing for a Professional Style and Tone

Designing Visual Information

Designing Pages and Documents

Memos

Email and Text Messaging

Workplace Letters

Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Technical Definitions

Technical Descriptions, specifications, and Marketing Materials

Instructions and Procedures

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Webinars

Web Pages

Social Media

Filters