Question:* Which of the following parts of speech may be used in reports?
Answer: • (All of these)
Question:* True or False? A report should have a clear, distinct title.
Answer: • True
Question:* Select the evidence that would least contribute to a team performance report written for a business.
Answer: • Interpretations of employees' personal activities
Question:* What contributes to making a report easy to read?
Answer: • The use of graphics
Question:* Which of the following appear in the first and final sections of a report, respectively?
Answer: • The Introduction and the Conclusion
Question:* What is the primary purpose of the Recommendations section of a report?
Answer: • To enable the reader to make an informed decision
Question:* Which of the following is the least effective title for a history report?
Answer: • Changes in England: An Analysis
Question:* Which sentence type is used most frequently in reports?
Answer: • Declarative
Question:* What kind of word or phrase helps link ideas?
Answer: • Transitional words and phrases
Question:* Which of the following is the least effective way to finish a report?
Answer: • Recalling a personal anecdote
Question:* Which of the following best describes how reports should be formatted?
Answer: • Reports should be formatted according to context-specific guidelines.
Question:* Which of the following should be avoided as supporting information in an academic report, even if it is relevant to the report's topic and scope?
Answer: • Personal experience
Question:* Which of the following can be included as supporting information in a business report, presuming it is relevant to the report's topic and scope?
Answer: • (All of these)
Question:* Which of the following is NOT part of the outlining process?
Answer: • Determining line breaks, margin size, and font
Question:* What three things should be evident when graphics are presented?
Answer: • Labels, consistency, reference to the graphic in the body of the report.
Question:* True or False? The conclusion paragraph should be written during the outlining process.
Answer: • False
Question:* Considering language and grammar, which of the following sentences is most appropriate for inclusion in a report?
Answer: • The 28 team members averaged a 30% return on client business in the last two months.
Question:* True or False? A report should emphasize the writer's opinion.
Answer: • False
Question:* Which of the following best describes the information in the Bibliography?
Answer: • References used in researching and writing the report
Question:* The Table of Contents is derived from which source?
Answer: • The outline
Question:* Which of the following elements enhance professionalism in a report?
Answer: • Proper editing, the use of business language
Question:* What purpose do references serve?
Answer: • (All of these)
Question:* What question will help the writer break the topic into subtopics?
Answer: • What are the main points I want the reader to know?
Question:* True or False? While reports may include analysis, their primary purpose is to present quantifiable information.
Answer: • True
Question:* What is most important to remember when including graphics?
Answer: • They should be relevant.
Question:* Because people absorb information differently, how can a writer supplement the writing in their report?
Answer: • With graphics
Question:* True or False? A report should be written without using traditional paragraphs.
Answer: • False
Question:* Select the sentence that is most suitable for a report in terms of language and grammar.
Answer: • In conclusion, while it is clear sales were low in the first quarter, by taking the measures outlined above, the company may expect increased profit in the third quarter.
Question:* What enhances readability in a report?
Answer: • (All of these)
Question:* At what stage in the report-writing process should you consider the report's audience?
Answer: • (All of these)
Question:* The use of fonts, page layout, page numbers, and labels for graphics constitute what aspect of a report?
Answer: • The format
Question:* Which of the following could influence a report's style?
Answer: • (All of these)
Question:* True or False? Analysis is permissible in a report.
Answer: • True
Question:* Which of the following should NOT be used when writing a report?
Answer: • Informal jargon
Question:* Which of the following may be included in a properly formatted report?
Answer: • (All of these)
Question:* In which setting are you likely to be asked to write a report?
Answer: • (All of these)
Question:* True or False? Poor formatting will likely affect a report's reception.
Answer: • True
Question:* True or False? Reports should be written using slang.
Answer: • False
Question:* Which of the following may be a subject for a report?
Answer: • (All of these)
Question:* When should field-specific terminology be used in a report?
Answer: • As necessary
Question:* Which type of punctuation should be used least in reports?
Answer: • Exclamation points
Question:* Select the evidence that would best contribute to a sales report written for a manufacturer.
Answer: • Amount of product sold last month
Question:* "Brainstorming" and "mindmapping" are strategies for which aspect of the report-writing process?
Answer: • Outlining
Question:* True or False? Guidelines for a report, if provided, should only be checked before beginning to write.
Answer: • False
Question:* True or false? Reports are best written in active voice.
Answer: • True
Question:* How is report writing distinguished from other kinds of writing?
Answer: • By a formal tone
Question:* What is another term for "Executive Summary"?
Answer: • Abstract
Question:* To what extent should personal pronouns be used in reports?
Answer: • They should be completely avoided.
Question:* Of the listed steps, which should be taken last when writing a report?
Answer: • Writing a draft
Question:* Which combination reflects optional elements of a report?
Answer: • Glossary, Recommendations, Bibliography
Question:* True or False? A completed outline MUST be strictly adhered to during the writing process.
Answer: • False
Question:* What does the phrase "specific-to-general" mean?
Answer: • A method of organizing the information in a report
Question:* How should you begin an organized report-writing process?
Answer: • Identify the topic
Question:* When should contractions be used in a report?
Answer: • In direct quotations
Question:* Which pair are opposite means of organizing information in a report?
Answer: • Inductive/Deductive
Question:* Where is the best place to explain a graphic?
Answer: • In the near text preceding the graphic
Question:* What is the essential reason for writing a report?
Answer: • To provide information so the reader can make a decision
Question:* True or False? A report should be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font in all contexts.
Answer: • False
Question:* Should a report contain the writer's opinion?
Answer: • Yes, but only if it is clearly differentiated from the facts presented.
Question:* Which of these is true of the Abstract?
Answer: • It has about 100-500 words as a rule.
Question:* What term refers to a pronoun that does not show a clear relationship?
Answer: • Indefinite antecedent
Question:* How important is the Executive Summary in a report?
Answer: • It's an optional element
Question:* Which verb tense should be used most frequently when writing a report?
Answer: • Past tense
Question:* Which of the following should typically be used to cite outside sources included in a report?
Answer: • (None of these)
Question:* Which optional element in a report reflects goals and objectives?
Answer: • The abstract
Question:* When providing an either/or choice, what determines the correct verb usage?
Answer: • The noun that is closer to the verb
Question:* Which of the following points of view is LEAST commonly used to write a report?
Answer: • Second person
Question:* Which of the following is the best way to designate the most important sections of a report?
Answer: • With Roman numerals
Question:* Which of the following is not a suitable topic for a report?
Answer: • A literary review
Question:* If a pronoun is preceded by a preposition, what case will the pronoun take?
Answer: • Objective
Question:* Which of the following is always included in a correctly formatted report?
Answer: • Numbered pages
