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Which of the following statements is most accurate?

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Proposals are persuasive documents used to solve problems, provide services, or sell products

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All proposals should show the value and benefits of the product or services being recommended and

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use easy-to-understand language

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A business would most likely write a request for proposal to

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renovate offices

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An effective proposal should do all of the following except

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analyze findings, draw conclusions, and make recommendations intended to solve a problem

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You can make the introduction of a proposal more persuasive if you

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provide a "hook" such as mentioning a remarkable resource available exclusively to the writer

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In which part of a solicited proposal would you most likely convince your reader that you understand the problem completely?

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Background

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In which section of an informal proposal would you most likely include a timetable for a project to be completed?

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Proposal

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What should be included in the staffing section of an informal proposal?

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Credentials and expertise of project leaders

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The budget in a proposal should

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reflect careful research because a proposal is a legal contract

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What is the first step in writing a formal report?

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writing a purpose statement

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what is the best advice when writing a statement of purpose for a formal report?

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use action verbs that tell what you intend to do

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A work plan for a formal report should

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include a clear problem statement, a purpose statement, and a description of the research methods to be used

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Primary research data can be defined as

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information gained from firsthand experience and observation

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which of the following statement about documenting data is not accurate

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documenting data is not necessary if you put the information in your own words

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Paraphrasing is

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restating an original passage in your own words

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smart writers incorporate visuals and graphics in a report because they know that visuals and graphics can

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all answers choices are correct

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All of the following are front matter components of a formal report except the

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appendix

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What is the purpose of a letter or memo of transmittal

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to announce the topic of the report

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What advice should you follow when preparing a table of contents

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title the page Contents and Table of Contents

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The purpose of an executive summary is to

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present an overview of a longer report for people who may not have time to read the entire document

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What information should be included in the introduction of a formal report?

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Explanation of the problem

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The body of a formal report should

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discuss, analyze, interpret, and evaluate the research findings or solution to the problem

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What is the best advice to follow when developing a bibliographic list of sources for a formal report?

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list the sources in alphabetical order

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All proposals should use easy-to-understand language and show the value and benefits of the product or services being recommended

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true

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proposals are always written for only external audiences

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false

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to make the introduction of your proposal persuasive, include a "hook" that focuses on the audience's specific needs and benefits

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true

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in a solicited proposal, your goal is to convince the reader that problem exists

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false

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in the proposal, plan, and schedule section of a business proposal, your goal is to explain your plan for solving the problem

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true

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proposal writers should avoid mentioning staff qualifications and credentials in a formal proposal

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false

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a proposal represents a legal contract

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true

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the conclusion of a proposal should remind the reader of the proposal's key benefits and make it easy for the reader to respond

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true

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formal report writers conduct most of their research using primary sources

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false

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an advantage of secondary data over primary data is that secondary data are easier and cheaper to develop

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true

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books can provide historical, in-depth data

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true

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when you conduct an interview, prepare close-ended questions to make the interviewee feel relaxed and at ease

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false

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direct quotations are often useful to provide objective data and to establish the severity of a problem as seen by experts

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true

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avoid the use of graphics in a report because graphics usually confuse readers

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false

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the major advantage of line charts is that they show changes over time, thus indicating trends

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true

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avoid referencing graphics in the text of your report, the visual should speak for itself

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false

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Report graphics should include a caption or title

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true

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if included with a report, a letter or memo of transmittal should be written using the indirect strategy

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false

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the purpose o a table of contents is to present an overview of the report for people who may not have time to read the entire report

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false

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The most important section of a report to a reader is the conclusions and recommendations

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true

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