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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...
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing
Test other hypotheses
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions

2. The use of similar constructions to express equal or closely related ideas.
Hypotheses
Factor
Parallelism
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
Bases of comparison
Oversimplification of the problem
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
To clearly state the purpose of the report

4. The best basis for the main headings of a report on the progress of constructing of a new manufacturing plant
Oversimplification of the problem
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
Time
Be in whatever tense places each fact in its proper place in time at the time of writing

5. 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
Examining opposing interpretations
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
It depends on the situation

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'?
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Hypotheses
Explanation or elaboration
To clearly state the purpose of the report

7. The best basis for the main headings of a report with the objective of recommending a promotion plan for a company
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions
Factor
Oversimplification of the problem

8. This best describes the negative test of interpretation
Time
Oversimplification of the problem
Examining opposing interpretations
Explanation or elaboration

9. The most important function of a report introduction
Time
Explanation or elaboration
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary

10. The most valuable kind of information for a report is...
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
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

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
Test other hypotheses
Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
Oversimplification of the problem
It depends on the situation

12. When you use the past time viewpoint in your report - you may use present tense verbs for...
Hypotheses
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Test other hypotheses
Prevailing concepts and proven conclusions

13. The statement that describes what one should do after proving that a hypothesis is false
Test other hypotheses
Explanation or elaboration
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Factor

14. Most correctly describes the sequences requirements of a report organized by time?
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Time
Any logical order of time
Bases of comparison

15. Possible explanations for or solutions to a problem are termed
Factor
Any logical order of time
To clearly state the purpose of the report
Hypotheses