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Report Writing Basics
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Subject
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writing-skills
Instructions:
Answer 15 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. This best describes the negative test of interpretation
It depends on the situation
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Oversimplification of the problem
Examining opposing interpretations
2. Using present time viewpoint requires that verbs should...
It depends on the situation
Any logical order of time
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
To clearly state the purpose of the report
3. Using factors as criteria - e.g. such as price - feature - etc. in a problem of choosing the best equipment for a production task
Oversimplification of the problem
Bases of comparison
It depends on the situation
Time
4. The best basis for the main headings of a report with the objective of recommending a promotion plan for a company
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
Examining opposing interpretations
Factor
Any logical order of time
5. The most important function of a report introduction
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Parallelism
Explanation or elaboration
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
6. What relationship is shown by the transitional word or words in this sentence: 'The Acme Company - for example - has had such a program for the past eleven years'?
Parallelism
Bases of comparison
It depends on the situation
Explanation or elaboration
7. Possible explanations for or solutions to a problem are termed
Explanation or elaboration
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
Oversimplification of the problem
Hypotheses
8. You can find no evidence that Ms. River Tam is a good credit risk. Therefore - you conclude she is a poor risk and turn down her application for credit. Which fallacy is most likely to undermine the validity of your decision?
Factor
Parallelism
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Test other hypotheses
9. When you use the past time viewpoint in your report - you may use present tense verbs for...
Oversimplification of the problem
Explanation or elaboration
Any logical order of time
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
10. Most correctly describes the sequences requirements of a report organized by time?
Any logical order of time
Oversimplification of the problem
Factor
Bases of comparison
11. The statement that describes what one should do after proving that a hypothesis is false
Any logical order of time
Test other hypotheses
To clearly state the purpose of the report
It depends on the situation
12. You have used earnings records to prove that people in a city are much better off economically than people in a rural area. The fallacy in your interpretation is
Hypotheses
Parallelism
Oversimplification of the problem
It depends on the situation
13. The use of similar constructions to express equal or closely related ideas.
Parallelism
Bases of comparison
Any logical order of time
Examining opposing interpretations
14. The best basis for the main headings of a report on the progress of constructing of a new manufacturing plant
Parallelism
Bases of comparison
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
Time
15. The most valuable kind of information for a report is...
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
Time
It depends on the situation
Bases of comparison