WorksheetsReport Writing
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3mins
An impersonal writing style is favoured in business reports.
True
False
Executive summaries do not include the recommendations of the report.
True
False
Reports use headings and sub-headings. What type need to be numbered?
All headings and sub-headings in the report text and in the preliminary matter.
All headings and sub-headings in the report text.
All headings in the end matter.
Both A & C
Numbered report headings should be limited to three levels
True
False
Introductions should include:
Background, purpose, scope, method, structure of the report
Background, purpose, scope
Background, purpose, conclusions, recommendations
All definitions should be given in the introduction.
True
False
In a report, graphic information (tables and figures) needs:
a number and a title
a heading in bold
a citation
a title without a verb
Graphic information should not be referred to in the body of the text.
True
False
Well written reports use repetitive structures and terms.
True
False
You should repeat the purpose of the report in the conclusions.
True
False
Recommendations are often made using bullet points. You wish to add a third item to this bullet point list. Which is correct?
critically assessing the literature
to critically assess the literature
critically assess the literature
the literature needs to be critically assessed
Reference lists should include every text you read to produce the report.
True
False
