Deck 16: Short, Informal Reports

Question 1

Reports are written to

A) internal audiences.
B) external audiences.
C) A and B

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Short reports are not informal or routine communications.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What type of report studies the practicality of a proposed plan and recommends action?

A) trip
B) progress
C) lab
D) feasibility
E) incident

Answer 3

E

Question 4

What type of report would discuss the apparatus used?

A) trip
B) progress
C) lab
D) feasibility
E) incident

Question 5

All reports share certain similarities in format, development, and style.

Question 6

When writing a short, informal report to an external audience, it is best to use

A) letter formats.
B) e-mail.
C) memo formats.
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 7

A report that answers the question "Is labor sufficient and efficiently used?" is referred to as what type of report?

A) trip
B) progress
C) lab
D) feasibility
E) incident

Question 8

A report that addresses the situation where "John Smith cut his arm" is what type of report?

A) trip
B) progress
C) lab
D) feasibility
E) incident

Question 9

What type of report is a review of your travel and activities?

A) trip
B) progress
C) lab
D) feasibility
E) incident

Question 10

The discussion section is usually the largest section of the report.

Question 11

The purpose section of a report is usually one of the longest sections.

Question 12

What type of report shows work actually accomplished to date?

A) trip
B) progress
C) lab
D) feasibility
E) incident

Question 13

What type of report covers specifications, costs, potential problems, etc.?

A) trip
B) progress
C) lab
D) feasibility
E) incident

Question 14

What type of report shows the steps followed in performing a test?

A) trip
B) progress
C) lab
D) feasibility
E) incident

Question 15

Some writers skip the introductory portion of reports and go directly to the discussion
section. This is okay if they believe that their readers know why the reports were written
and who is involved.

Question 16

Are headings and talking headings suited for short reports?

A) yes
B) no

Question 17

Reports are always formal, internal documents.

Question 18

You should use highlighting techniques in a report.

Question 19

A report that answers the question, "Is a particular project developing on schedule?" is what type of report?

A) trip
B) progress
C) lab
D) feasibility
E) incident

Question 20

The purpose statement is like a topic sentence.

Question 21

What are the five basic units of a report? Briefly discuss the role of each unit and its importance.

Question 22

Define an investigative report and an incident report. Provide examples for each. Explain the difference between the two reports.