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Report Writing Basics
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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. The most important function of a report introduction
Examining opposing interpretations
Bases of comparison
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Any logical order of time
2. When you use the past time viewpoint in your report - you may use present tense verbs for...
Parallelism
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
It depends on the situation
Any logical order of time
3. The use of similar constructions to express equal or closely related ideas.
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Explanation or elaboration
Parallelism
Hypotheses
4. Using present time viewpoint requires that verbs should...
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
Factor
Explanation or elaboration
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
5. 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'?
Oversimplification of the problem
Explanation or elaboration
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Parallelism
6. Most correctly describes the sequences requirements of a report organized by time?
Parallelism
Any logical order of time
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
Time
7. The statement that describes what one should do after proving that a hypothesis is false
Test other hypotheses
Bases of comparison
It depends on the situation
Factor
8. Possible explanations for or solutions to a problem are termed
Hypotheses
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Parallelism
Any logical order of time
9. The best basis for the main headings of a report on the progress of constructing of a new manufacturing plant
Parallelism
Time
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
It depends on the situation
10. Using factors as criteria - e.g. such as price - feature - etc. in a problem of choosing the best equipment for a production task
Hypotheses
Explanation or elaboration
Bases of comparison
Factor
11. The most valuable kind of information for a report is...
Bases of comparison
It depends on the situation
Examining opposing interpretations
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
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
Time
Hypotheses
Oversimplification of the problem
Explanation or elaboration
13. The best basis for the main headings of a report with the objective of recommending a promotion plan for a company
Any logical order of time
Bases of comparison
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
Factor
14. 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?
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Bases of comparison
Any logical order of time
15. This best describes the negative test of interpretation
Factor
Examining opposing interpretations
Test other hypotheses
Any logical order of time