Question 1

A report that may evaluate personal data, financial options, and possible solutions to problems is what type of report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation report 
B)  Conclusive report 
C)  Encouraging report 
D)  Recommendation report 
A)  Evaluation report 
B)  Conclusive report 
C)  Encouraging report 
D)  Recommendation report

Question 2

Although you can arrange your main body of a formal report by topic or in a chronological order, but each paragraph in your discussion follows clear structure. Briefly explain how effective paragraphs should be written in a formal report.

Accepted Answer

Strategy for presenting the discussion.

Question 3

A report that analyzes a problem and presents possible solutions to the problem, criteria for determining the best solution, and expresses the best solutions based on the criteria determined is what type of report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Credibility report 
B)  Leasing report 
C)  Feasibility report 
D)  Comprehensive report 
A)  Credibility report 
B)  Leasing report 
C)  Feasibility report 
D)  Comprehensive report

Question 4

What is the most important prefatory element in a formal report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title page 
B)  Table of Contents 
C)  Abstract and Summary 
D)  Letter of Transmittal 
A)  Title page 
B)  Table of Contents 
C)  Abstract and Summary 
D)  Letter of Transmittal

Question 5

What category of reports do internal communications fall under?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal 
B)  Professional 
C)  Category report 
D)  Informal 
A)  Formal 
B)  Professional 
C)  Category report 
D)  Informal

Question 6

If you recently travelled for a work event and was asked to report on what you discovered at the event, what type of report would you be writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation report 
B)  Trip report 
C)  Recommendation report 
D)  Feasibility report 
A)  Evaluation report 
B)  Trip report 
C)  Recommendation report 
D)  Feasibility report

Question 7

What memo heading displays what you need your readers to do after reading the memo?

Accepted Answer

A)  To Do Task 
B)  What Is Required? 
C)  Subject 
D)  Action Required 
A)  To Do Task 
B)  What Is Required? 
C)  Subject 
D)  Action Required

Question 8

What element of a memo heading refers to a previously written report, company policies, or to items such as engineering specifications and legal issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refers To 
B)  Action Items 
C)  Required Reading 
D)  References 
A)  Refers To 
B)  Action Items 
C)  Required Reading 
D)  References

Question 9

In what section of a technical report do you support each point you stated in the introduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  References 
B)  Conclusion 
C)  Discussion 
D)  Introduction 
A)  References 
B)  Conclusion 
C)  Discussion 
D)  Introduction

Question 10

Briefly explain the two ways the body of a report can be organized.

Accepted Answer

The discussion, or body of the report is

Question 11

What is a common section of an informal technical report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subject 
B)  Summary 
C)  Discussion 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Subject 
B)  Summary 
C)  Discussion 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

What are the two types of abstracts?

Accepted Answer

There are different types of abstracts t

Question 13

Name and describe one kind of analysis report and a scenario in which you would write this type of report.

Accepted Answer

Analysis reports go beyond just providin

Question 14

A report that analyzes a problem and presents possible solutions to the problem, criteria for determining the best solution, and expresses the best solutions based on the criteria determined is what type of report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conciseness 
B)  Readability 
C)  Images 
D)  Both a and b are correct. 
A)  Conciseness 
B)  Readability 
C)  Images 
D)  Both a and b are correct.

Question 15

For what audience is a formal report written for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Doctors only 
B)  Readers outside of an organization. 
C)  Readers inside the organization if the report regards a major project. 
D)  Both a and c are correct. 
A)  Doctors only 
B)  Readers outside of an organization. 
C)  Readers inside the organization if the report regards a major project. 
D)  Both a and c are correct.

Question 16

What is the purpose of a progress report?

Accepted Answer

A progress report or status re

Question 17

Who should you address the letter of transmittal to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Always the CEO 
B)  Every individual who will ultimately receive the report. 
C)  The individual who will initially receive the report. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Always the CEO 
B)  Every individual who will ultimately receive the report. 
C)  The individual who will initially receive the report. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 18

List the prefatory elements of a formal report and explain the importance of each to the success of the report.

Accepted Answer

When beginning to develop your report, y

Question 19

What is a descriptive abstract?

Accepted Answer

A)  An abstract that is used as a literature review. 
B)  An abstract that includes the research objectives and methods, findings and principal results, but cannot be used as a substitute for reading the complete report. 
C)  An abstract that contains links to external information. 
D)  An abstract that includes all of the content areas or topics covered in a report or article. It states what the topics of the full report contains. 
A)  An abstract that is used as a literature review. 
B)  An abstract that includes the research objectives and methods, findings and principal results, but cannot be used as a substitute for reading the complete report. 
C)  An abstract that contains links to external information. 
D)  An abstract that includes all of the content areas or topics covered in a report or article. It states what the topics of the full report contains.

Question 20

The "Introduction" in a formal report should include all but one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  All necessary attachments. 
B)  The purpose for sending the report. 
C)  Background that will help the reader understand the topic. 
D)  A clear statement of the subject. 
A)  All necessary attachments. 
B)  The purpose for sending the report. 
C)  Background that will help the reader understand the topic. 
D)  A clear statement of the subject.

A report that may evaluate personal data, financial options, and possible solutions to problems is what type of report?

Although you can arrange your main body of a formal report by topic or in a chronological order, but each paragraph in your discussion follows clear structure. Briefly explain how effective paragraphs should be written in a formal report.

A report that analyzes a problem and presents possible solutions to the problem, criteria for determining the best solution, and expresses the best solutions based on the criteria determined is what type of report?

What is the most important prefatory element in a formal report?

What category of reports do internal communications fall under?

If you recently travelled for a work event and was asked to report on what you discovered at the event, what type of report would you be writing?

What memo heading displays what you need your readers to do after reading the memo?

What element of a memo heading refers to a previously written report, company policies, or to items such as engineering specifications and legal issues?

In what section of a technical report do you support each point you stated in the introduction?

Briefly explain the two ways the body of a report can be organized.

What is a common section of an informal technical report?

What are the two types of abstracts?

Name and describe one kind of analysis report and a scenario in which you would write this type of report.

A report that analyzes a problem and presents possible solutions to the problem, criteria for determining the best solution, and expresses the best solutions based on the criteria determined is what type of report?

For what audience is a formal report written for?

What is the purpose of a progress report?

Who should you address the letter of transmittal to?

List the prefatory elements of a formal report and explain the importance of each to the success of the report.

What is a descriptive abstract?

The "Introduction" in a formal report should include all but one of the following:

Characteristics of Writing at Work

Writing for Your Readers

Writing Ethically

Achieving a Readable Style

Designing Documents

Designing Illustrations

Emails, Texts, Memos, and Letters

Proposals and Progress Reports

Instructions, Procedures, and Policies

Oral Reports

Résumés and Job Applications

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Exam 8: Technical Reports

A report that may evaluate personal data, financial options, and possible solutions to problems is what type of report?

Although you can arrange your main body of a formal report by topic or in a chronological order, but each paragraph in your discussion follows clear structure. Briefly explain how effective paragraphs should be written in a formal report.

A report that analyzes a problem and presents possible solutions to the problem, criteria for determining the best solution, and expresses the best solutions based on the criteria determined is what type of report?

What is the most important prefatory element in a formal report?

What category of reports do internal communications fall under?

If you recently travelled for a work event and was asked to report on what you discovered at the event, what type of report would you be writing?

What memo heading displays what you need your readers to do after reading the memo?

What element of a memo heading refers to a previously written report, company policies, or to items such as engineering specifications and legal issues?

In what section of a technical report do you support each point you stated in the introduction?

Briefly explain the two ways the body of a report can be organized.

What is a common section of an informal technical report?

What are the two types of abstracts?

Name and describe one kind of analysis report and a scenario in which you would write this type of report.

A report that analyzes a problem and presents possible solutions to the problem, criteria for determining the best solution, and expresses the best solutions based on the criteria determined is what type of report?

For what audience is a formal report written for?

What is the purpose of a progress report?

Who should you address the letter of transmittal to?

List the prefatory elements of a formal report and explain the importance of each to the success of the report.

What is a descriptive abstract?

The "Introduction" in a formal report should include all but one of the following:

Characteristics of Writing at Work

Writing for Your Readers

Writing Ethically

Achieving a Readable Style

Designing Documents

Designing Illustrations

Emails, Texts, Memos, and Letters

Proposals and Progress Reports

Instructions, Procedures, and Policies

Oral Reports

Résumés and Job Applications

Filters