Research Report Quiz

What is a Research Report?

• A single-page document that contains one topic of information.

• A multi-page document that usually contains several sub-topics of information related to one main topic.

• A brief summary of a topic presented in one paragraph.

• A detailed analysis of multiple topics without a main focus.

Which of the following is an example of a Research Report?

• A novel summarizing a fictional story.

• A marketing research report summarizing the supply and demand statistics for a new product.

• A personal diary entry discussing daily activities.

• A recipe book with various cooking instructions.

What is optional to include on the title page of a research report?

• The name of the document

• The writer's name

• The teacher/professor's name

• The date of publication

What is required at the top left margin of a research report?

• The abstract

• The bibliography

• The title

• The conclusion

Where in a research report is the identifying information included?

• In the abstract

• In the title

• In the bibliography

• In the appendix

What is the Body of the Report referred to?

• The introduction of the report

• The content of the report (the paragraphs)

• The conclusion of the report

• The appendix of the report

What is a Works Cited in a research report?

• A summary of the report's main findings

• A complete listing of references cited parenthetically in the report

• An introduction to the research topic

• A list of all the books the author has written

Where is the Works Cited section typically located in a research report?

• At the beginning of the report

• In the appendix

• On a separate page at the end of the report

• Within the main body of the report

What is the purpose of a Table of Contents (TOC) in a document?

• To provide the author's contact information

• To list the topics and sub-topics in the order in which they occur

• To summarize the document's main arguments

• To introduce the document's subject matter

Which of the following is an example of a use of a Table of Contents?

• Listing the references used in the document

• Providing a detailed description of each chapter

• Chronological listing with page numbers of contents of an accompanying research report

• Including the biographies of the authors