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Report Writing Basics

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Answer 15 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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
Test other hypotheses
Any logical order of time

2. 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
Oversimplification of the problem
Factor
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Examining opposing interpretations

3. The statement that describes what one should do after proving that a hypothesis is false
Examining opposing interpretations
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Test other hypotheses
Any logical order of time

4. The most valuable kind of information for a report is...
It depends on the situation
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
Bases of comparison
Factor

5. This best describes the negative test of interpretation
Examining opposing interpretations
Oversimplification of the problem
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
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
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Examining opposing interpretations

7. The use of similar constructions to express equal or closely related ideas.
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
Oversimplification of the problem
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Parallelism

8. Using factors as criteria - e.g. such as price - feature - etc. in a problem of choosing the best equipment for a production task
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
Explanation or elaboration
Bases of comparison
To clearly state the purpose of the report

9. The most important function of a report introduction
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Test other hypotheses
Time
Hypotheses

10. The best basis for the main headings of a report with the objective of recommending a promotion plan for a company
Test other hypotheses
Factor
Parallelism
It depends on the situation

11. Using present time viewpoint requires that verbs should...
Any logical order of time
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Test other hypotheses
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing

12. When you use the past time viewpoint in your report - you may use present tense verbs for...
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
Factor
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Examining opposing interpretations

13. The best basis for the main headings of a report on the progress of constructing of a new manufacturing plant
Time
Parallelism
Explanation or elaboration
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing

14. Most correctly describes the sequences requirements of a report organized by time?
Oversimplification of the problem
Any logical order of time
Factor
Hypotheses

15. 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
Explanation or elaboration
Examining opposing interpretations
Factor