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In a report, much of the _____ comes from the proposal with only minor revisions: Purpose, Scope, Assumptions, and Methods. |
| | A) | List of Illustrations |
| | B) | Letter of Transmittal |
| | C) | Introduction |
| | D) | Appendix |
| | E) | Conclusion |
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The bibliography from the proposal for a long report forms the first draft of: |
| | A) | the Introduction. |
| | B) | the References. |
| | C) | the Letter of Transmittal. |
| | D) | the Conclusion. |
| | E) | the Executive Summary. |
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The Title Page of a report contains: |
| | A) | a list of topics covered in the report. |
| | B) | the list of headings in the order in which they appear in the report. |
| | C) | the time taken to complete the report. |
| | D) | the problems faced in the investigation. |
| | E) | whom the report is prepared by. |
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The title of a report should omit recommendations when: |
| | A) | the reader will find the recommendations hard to accept. |
| | B) | there are only a few recommendations. |
| | C) | there are no problems to be solved. |
| | D) | the report is too long. |
| | E) | the report is less than 25 pages. |
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The function of a transmittal is: |
| | A) | to identify the organizational problem the report addresses. |
| | B) | to provide additional material that a careful reader may want. |
| | C) | to announce the release date. |
| | D) | to orient the reader to the report. |
| | E) | to tell the readers how people were chosen for interviews for the report. |
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Which of the following is true of the Table of Contents in a very long report? |
| | A) | It identifies the organizational problem the report addresses. |
| | B) | It tells the readers how people were chosen for interviews for the report. |
| | C) | It lists the two or three highest levels of headings. |
| | D) | It includes a thank you note for the readers. |
| | E) | All of the above. |
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Which of the following is true about report formats? |
| | A) | Reports on large-scale engineering projects are frequently heavy on visuals, and relatively light on words. |
| | B) | Government reports on tax law revisions are usually light on words. |
| | C) | To decide the appropriate format and style for a report, one should start with testing the draft, with audiences similar to ones that will read the report. |
| | D) | Report formats and style can vary greatly according to purpose, as well as the organization and discourse community. |
| | E) | None of the above. |
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What is the function of an Executive Summary? |
| | A) | It tells the reader what the document is about. |
| | B) | It lists the two or three highest levels of headings. |
| | C) | It points out additional research that is necessary, if any. |
| | D) | It includes a thank you note for the reader. |
| | E) | It indicates the minor problems faced during research for the report. |
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What is the significance of the scope of a report? |
| | A) | It lists the two or three highest levels of headings. |
| | B) | It indicates the minor problems faced during research for the report. |
| | C) | It points out additional research that is necessary, if any. |
| | D) | It identifies the topics the report covers. |
| | E) | It tells the readers how people were chosen for interviews for the report. |
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_____ in a report are action items that would solve or partially solve the problem. |
| | A) | Conclusions |
| | B) | Transmittals |
| | C) | Assumptions |
| | D) | Recommendations |
| | E) | Limitations |
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