Chapter 9- Informal Reports – Flashcards
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Which of the following statement about reports in today's business environment is MOST accurate?
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All of the above
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Reports that present data without analysis or recommendations are _____ reports
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informational
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Which of the following is MOST likely to be written as an informational report?
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A summary of informational presented at a recent conference for technical writers
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Reports that provides data or findings, analyses, and conclusions are ____________ reports
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analytical
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Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical reports?
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A report recommending an antiterrorism security system for mass transit
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The direct strategy of organization is appropriate for a business report when readers are __________ supportive, or eager to have the results first.
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informed
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when you organize an informational report directly, in what order should the ideas be presented?
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Background, facts/findings, summary
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the indirect strategy of organization is appropriate for business reports when readers must be _____ or educated.
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persuaded
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when do you organize an analytical report indirectly, in what order should the ideas be presented?
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Introduction/problem, facts/finding, discussion/analysis, conclusion/recommendation
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an informal writing style includes _____ (wouldn't, don't, they're)
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Conctration
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which of the following constructions uses the BEST writing style for an informal report?
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We're pleased to announce the selection of Peck Builders as general contractor for our new office complex.
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which of the following sentences demonstrates ACTIVE-VOICE verbs
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Research indicates a correlation between strong writing skills and promotions.
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The format of a report depends primarily on its _____, _____, _______, and __________
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length, topic, audience, and perpus
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you are writing a short informal report that you will send to one of your customers. Which format would be MOST appropriate?
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letter format
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You are writing a short informal report that will stay inside your organization. Which format would be MOST appropriate?
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memo/e-mail
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You work for a development firm and must explain to a customer the results of a year-long study of potential sites for new stores. In what format should you develop this report?
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Strip format
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You are an inventory specialist for a retail store. Your boss has asked you to compile a year-end report listing the merchandise sold each month through the company's website. In what format should you present this data?
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per-print forms
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Which statement about digital slide deck is MOST accurate?
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all of the about answer choices are accurate statements about digital slide decks
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Headings that show the sections of report are called
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funtinal headings
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heading that provide specific information about the contect of a report section are called>
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talking headings
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Whichh of the following is a talking heading
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projected cost saving for IT outsourcing
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Katherine must use headings in a report. What shouls she do to make sure that her headings are effective?
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Include at lest one heading per report page.
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The purpose of most business reports is to
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all of the answer choices provide purposes for bisiness reports
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When you receive an assignment to write a report you should begin (first-hand) the report-writing process by?
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Analying the perpus
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to help you clarify a report problem, you should write a (n)
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problem statement
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Which of the following is the BEST statement of purpose for a report?
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Establish a wellness incetive programs for al employees.
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one of the MOST important steps in writing an informal report is that of _____?
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Data`
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primary data come from _____________________ and observation.
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first hand express