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Report Writing Basics

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Answer 15 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
Parallelism
Oversimplification of the problem
It depends on the situation

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

3. The best basis for the main headings of a report on the progress of constructing of a new manufacturing plant
Factor
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Time
Hypotheses

4. Most correctly describes the sequences requirements of a report organized by time?
Factor
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Examining opposing interpretations
Any logical order of time

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

6. The best basis for the main headings of a report with the objective of recommending a promotion plan for a company
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
Parallelism
Factor
To clearly state the purpose of the report

7. This best describes the negative test of interpretation
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
Examining opposing interpretations
Parallelism
Time

8. The use of similar constructions to express equal or closely related ideas.
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Bases of comparison
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
Parallelism

9. Possible explanations for or solutions to a problem are termed
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Hypotheses
Test other hypotheses
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions

10. The statement that describes what one should do after proving that a hypothesis is false
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
It depends on the situation
Test other hypotheses

11. 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
Bases of comparison
Time
Oversimplification of the problem
Examining opposing interpretations

12. The most valuable kind of information for a report is...
Factor
Hypotheses
It depends on the situation
Examining opposing interpretations

13. 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?
Explanation or elaboration
It depends on the situation
Time
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary

14. 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
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
Bases of comparison
Test other hypotheses

15. The most important function of a report introduction
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Explanation or elaboration
Any logical order of time
Test other hypotheses