Deck 13: Recommendation Reports

Question 1

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.standard
f.receptive
b.recommendation report
g.unreceptive
c.Scope section
h.Introduction section
d.rank
i.solicited
e.Discussion section
j.criteria
a report that helps readers make choices; it compares and contrasts items to a common set of criteria and recommends one item over the others

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.standard
f.receptive
b.recommendation report
g.unreceptive
c.Scope section
h.Introduction section
d.rank
i.solicited
e.Discussion section
j.criteria
refers to an audience that is not open to the writer's ideas or suggestions

Answer 2

G

Question 3

Writers of recommendation reports should limit their criteria to five or fewer; otherwise, readers may become overwhelmed.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

An audience's attitude may influence the writer's organization of a recommendation report.

Question 5

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.standard
f.receptive
b.recommendation report
g.unreceptive
c.Scope section
h.Introduction section
d.rank
i.solicited
e.Discussion section
j.criteria
a way of defining or limiting a criterion

Question 6

In an unsolicited report,

A) other people besides the writer have noticed the problem.
B) the problem may need more explanation.
C) the recommendation section appears early in the report.
D) persuasion is not a concern of the writer.

Question 7

Which strategy should the writer of a recommendation report use for a receptive audience?

A) introduction, recommendation, scope, appendix
B) introduction, recommendation, scope, conclusion
C) introduction, recommendation, scope, discussion with extensive details
D) introduction, recommendation, scope, discussion with limited details

Question 8

Research data for a recommendation report may come from

A) surveys and interviews.
B) websites.
C) publications.
D) all of the above.

Question 9

In an unsolicited report, the writer may have a difficult time predicting the reader's reaction.

Question 10

Recommendation reports are examples of expressive writing.

Question 11

Appendixes are a part of all recommendation reports.

Question 12

Smaller, more specific units within larger categories used in determining problems and solutions are called _____.

A) minicategories
B) hyperlinks
C) subcriteria
D) subcategories

Question 13

To evaluate criteria, the writer of a recommendation report uses a step-by-step approach.

Question 14

A recommendation report is written only to a supervisor.

Question 15

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.standard
f.receptive
b.recommendation report
g.unreceptive
c.Scope section
h.Introduction section
d.rank
i.solicited
e.Discussion section
j.criteria
factors on which a decision is based; something to consider when making a decision

Question 16

The organizational plan of most recommendation reports is

A) point-by-point.
B) chronological.
C) informal.
D) retrospective.

Question 17

Used at the start of a recommendation report, brainstorming is not an effective way to come up with solutions.

Question 18

None of the research conducted for a recommendation report involves field research.

Question 19

Recommendation reports are highly structured, using a consistent outline and a compare-and-contrast discussion.

Question 20

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.standard
f.receptive
b.recommendation report
g.unreceptive
c.Scope section
h.Introduction section
d.rank
i.solicited
e.Discussion section
j.criteria
the relative importance of one criterion to another; usually ranked from most important to least important

Question 21

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.standard
f.receptive
b.recommendation report
g.unreceptive
c.Scope section
h.Introduction section
d.rank
i.solicited
e.Discussion section
j.criteria
gives the purpose of the report, explains the problem, narrows the choice, lists criteria, provides a preview, and may include the method of investigation

Question 22

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.standard
f.receptive
b.recommendation report
g.unreceptive
c.Scope section
h.Introduction section
d.rank
i.solicited
e.Discussion section
j.criteria
refers to an audience that is open to the writer's ideas or suggestions

Question 23

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.standard
f.receptive
b.recommendation report
g.unreceptive
c.Scope section
h.Introduction section
d.rank
i.solicited
e.Discussion section
j.criteria
refers to a report that is requested

Question 24

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.standard
f.receptive
b.recommendation report
g.unreceptive
c.Scope section
h.Introduction section
d.rank
i.solicited
e.Discussion section
j.criteria
analyzes each criterion thoroughly, drawing conclusions about which item is better for each criterion

Question 25

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.standard
f.receptive
b.recommendation report
g.unreceptive
c.Scope section
h.Introduction section
d.rank
i.solicited
e.Discussion section
j.criteria
explains why criteria were chosen and why they are ranked as they are