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Report Writing Basics

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Answer 15 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The most important function of a report introduction
Oversimplification of the problem
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Examining opposing interpretations

2. This best describes the negative test of interpretation
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
Examining opposing interpretations

3. 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?
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Test other hypotheses
Hypotheses
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary

4. Most correctly describes the sequences requirements of a report organized by time?
Bases of comparison
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
It depends on the situation
Any logical order of time

5. The best basis for the main headings of a report with the objective of recommending a promotion plan for a company
Parallelism
Factor
It depends on the situation
Bases of comparison

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'?
Explanation or elaboration
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
Any logical order of time
Oversimplification of the problem

7. The statement that describes what one should do after proving that a hypothesis is false
Test other hypotheses
Parallelism
Time
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary

8. The most valuable kind of information for a report is...
Time
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
Test other hypotheses
It depends on the situation

9. Possible explanations for or solutions to a problem are termed
Hypotheses
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
Bases of comparison
It depends on the situation

10. The use of similar constructions to express equal or closely related ideas.
Parallelism
Examining opposing interpretations
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Explanation or elaboration

11. When you use the past time viewpoint in your report - you may use present tense verbs for...
Oversimplification of the problem
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
Explanation or elaboration
It depends on the situation

12. The best basis for the main headings of a report on the progress of constructing of a new manufacturing plant
Test other hypotheses
Time
Oversimplification of the problem
Any logical order of time

13. Using factors as criteria - e.g. such as price - feature - etc. in a problem of choosing the best equipment for a production task
Any logical order of time
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
Bases of comparison

14. Using present time viewpoint requires that verbs should...
Oversimplification of the problem
Factor
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

15. 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
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
Oversimplification of the problem
Examining opposing interpretations