Question 1

The more informal the situation, the more elaborate a report is likely to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a separate table of contents would be too formal for a report, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  present the report in letter form. 
B)  combine the table of contents with the title page. 
C)  use the direct order to communicate your research findings. 
D)  remove this component and move to the executive summary. 
E)  list the topics that your report will cover in the introduction.

Question 3

Problem-solving reports are true persuasive messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If your report uses published sources, you should include

Accepted Answer

A)  a bibliography. 
B)  an appendix. 
C)  a summary. 
D)  a recommendations section. 
E)  a report preview.

Question 5

The first two pages of a long, formal report contain identification information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the most common arrangement of the prefatory pages?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Coming after the prefatory pages, the first section of a long, formal report is the introduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the purpose of coherence helpers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They enable the reader to understand each section's importance relative to the report's overall goal. 
B)  They allow the writer to present the report in a personal, informal manner of communication. 
C)  They reduce the length of the report. 
D)  They enable the writer to present information directly without the use of summaries or introductions. 
E)  They avoid the use of such transitional devices as "second," "next," and references to previous points.

Question 9

The pages that come before the actual report itself and that are included when the situation is formal and the report is long are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  appendices. 
B)  prefatory pages. 
C)  proposal notes. 
D)  first-pass pages. 
E)  supplements.

Question 10

A report written in the direct order presents the supporting information before stating its main conclusion or recommendation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of short reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short reports tend to use the indirect order in presenting information. 
B)  Short reports generally require an elaborate coherence plan. 
C)  Short reports such as weekly sales reports have a greater need for introductory material. 
D)  Short reports generally use a personal style of writing because of their relatively routine nature. 
E)  Short reports have long lives and are more likely to be kept on file for longer periods of time.

Question 12

The writing in shorter reports tends to be more personal than in long reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Differentiate between progress reports and problem-solving reports.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The difference between a title fly and a title page is that a

Accepted Answer

A)  title fly only contains the report title. 
B)  title page is only included to give the report a formal appearance. 
C)  title fly is used to identify the reader, the writer, and the date. 
D)  title fly also contains a summary. 
E)  title page does not contain a subtitle.

Question 15

What are routine operational reports?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Short reports differ from long reports in that short reports

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely to be written in the indirect order. 
B)  have less need for coherence helpers. 
C)  are more likely to give their readers previews of what they are about to read. 
D)  have a greater need for introductory material. 
E)  tend to use a more impersonal style of writing.

Question 17

A report's form and contents should be based on _____ to meet the reader's needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  its cost and format 
B)  its writing style and topic 
C)  its formality and length 
D)  the writer's knowledge and skill level 
E)  its material and cost

Question 18

When you prepare short reports with less formal writing, the

Accepted Answer

A)  direct order is more the rule than the exception. 
B)  report conclusion must not present a recommendation. 
C)  need to use an introduction becomes more important. 
D)  report is structured more formally, using objective language. 
E)  focus shifts from the reader to the writer's findings.

Question 19

In addition to displaying the report title, the title page of a formal report identifies the recipient and the writer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Because shorter reports usually solve nonroutine, complex problems, such reports are organized indirectly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Creating the Right Type of Report

The more informal the situation, the more elaborate a report is likely to be.

If a separate table of contents would be too formal for a report, you should

Problem-solving reports are true persuasive messages.

If your report uses published sources, you should include

The first two pages of a long, formal report contain identification information.

What is the most common arrangement of the prefatory pages?

Coming after the prefatory pages, the first section of a long, formal report is the introduction.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of coherence helpers?

The pages that come before the actual report itself and that are included when the situation is formal and the report is long are referred to as

A report written in the direct order presents the supporting information before stating its main conclusion or recommendation.

Which of the following statements is true of short reports?

The writing in shorter reports tends to be more personal than in long reports.

Differentiate between progress reports and problem-solving reports.

The difference between a title fly and a title page is that a

What are routine operational reports?

Short reports differ from long reports in that short reports

A report's form and contents should be based on _____ to meet the reader's needs.

When you prepare short reports with less formal writing, the

In addition to displaying the report title, the title page of a formal report identifies the recipient and the writer.

Because shorter reports usually solve nonroutine, complex problems, such reports are organized indirectly.