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WorksheetsIC writing review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which type of report offers data and facts without any analysis or recommendations?
Proposals
Informational
Analytical
Persuasive
The ________ for a report describes what you plan to accomplish and outlines the boundaries of your work
mission brief
intention statement
purpose statement
summary statement
Answering the question, ________, will help you define the problem you need to address in an analytical report.
What needs to be determined?
Why is this issue important?
Who is involved in the situation?
All of the above
The basic purpose of informational reports is
to persuade the audience to act
to present recommendations and conclusions to a superior for how to solve a particular problem
to present data, facts, feedback, and other types of information without analysis or recommendations
to convince the reader of the soundness of your thinking
In addition to offering information and analysis, ________ can also include recommendations
indirect reports
analytical reports
informational reports
directive reports
When you're outlining your report, using ________ requires you to really think through the content, whereas using ________ simply requires you to identify topic areas
prescriptive headings; parallel headings
effective headings; ineffective headings
informative headings; descriptive headings
parallel headings; descriptive headings
The best way to phrase the purpose statement of a report is with
complex language
an infinitive phrase
a controversial statement
definitive statements.
When outlining the content of your report
it is preferable to use informative headings as opposed to descriptive ones
you should use complex language for all headings
keep in mind that you will have to use this same outline for your final report
incorporate headings that will generate interest because they are fun and vague
Whereas ________ reports focus on facts, ________ reports offer interpretation and can also include recommendations
internal; external
assessment; documentation
solicited; unsolicited
informational; analytical
Which of the following will help a reader navigate a document more easily?
Visuals
A formal tone
An introduction
Headings and links
When you're writing a report, be sure to adapt to your audience by
being sensitive to their needs
controlling your style and tone
building strong relationships with them.
all of the above.
Which of the following is one of the advantages of using headings in a report?
They identify the framework of a report
They eliminate relationships between subordinate and main ideas
They indicate the importance of preview sections
They eliminate the need for review sections
In order to help your readers understand and accept your message
use headings and links.
include smooth transitions
provide previews and reviews
do all of the above.
Which of the following can create a message that is formal, business-like, and unemotional?
Use colourful, descriptive language
Use humour when possible
Eliminate words such as "you" and "I"
Avoid using a journalistic writing style
If you're writing a formal business report, you should
use the impersonal journalism style
rely on first- and second-person pronouns.
focus on similes, metaphors, and colourful language.
use contractions to engage your audience.
When writing business reports for outsiders (such as customers or suppliers), it is best
use a more formal tone than you would for an internal audience.
use a less formal tone than you would for an internal audience.
avoid the use of headings, transitions, previews, and reviews
start the report by explaining why they need your help.
Transitional words and phrases
connect ideas by helping readers move from one thought to the next
should be removed from written material to make it more concise
are essential to analytical reports but unnecessary in informational reports.
aren't necessary in a report that uses a system of headings and subheadings
Which of the following would be the most effective preview in a formal report?
Our sales in the eastern region have plummeted, but we think we know the cause, and it is definitely not our fault
So far, we have discussed three essential elements: price, service, and performance
The next section will present the advantages of using social media to connect with your customers.
Okay, now for the important part.
If you use the impersonal journalism style to write a business message, your tone will not be
objective.
unemotional
conversational
business-like.
Which section of a report helps the reader understand the context of the report by tying it to a business problem or an assignment
Conclusion
Recommendations
Body
Introduction
Which section of a report presents and interprets information gathered during an investigation?
Transition
Review
Body
Introduction
Which of the following is a key function of the close of a report?
It indicates why the subject matter is important
It interprets data
It supports your recommendations
It summarizes key points
The introduction (or opening) of a business report should
discuss your conclusions or recommendations
include all of your information sources
carry the full weight of your message.
help readers understand the context of the report.
The detailed proof needed to support your conclusions and recommendations should appear in the ________ of your report
opening
body
close
summary
Don't ________ in the closing section of a business report
summarize the key points included in the report
introduce new material to expand the scope of the report
bring all of the action items together in one place
present the benefits of following the report's recommendations
