Question 1

Recommendation progress reports,like letters and memos,should be arranged in the:

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A)  functional pattern,if the reader is not surprised by the content.
B)  problem-solving pattern,if the audience will accept the recommendation easily.
C)  compare-contrast pattern,if the audience is not familiar with the topic.
D)  direct pattern,if the audience will accept the recommendation easily.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What does writing style reveal?

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A)  The amount of time the writer spent writing and revising
B)  The writer's comfort level with the document format being used
C)  The writer's academic or business training
D)  The writer's attitude about the subject and the audienceE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Positive wording in progress reports sends the message that you are capable and confident.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The content of an incident report should include:

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A)  only what happened and observable behaviours.
B)  what happened and your recommendations for avoiding it in future.
C)  behaviours you observed and the inferences you drew from your observations.
D)  what happened and the exact regulations that were violated during the incident.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Closure reports usually summarize projects and assess the results.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A report with the subject line "Summary of Competitive Intelligence Workshop,Ottawa,Ont.,February 2-4" is MOST likely to be an example of a(n) :

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A)  incident report.
B)  trip report.
C)  conference report.
D)  closure report.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Where does the purpose statement fit in a completed report?

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A)  In the explanation of the methods used to gather research information
B)  In the conclusion and recommendations
C)  In the introduction
D)  It does not; the purpose statement is a guide for creating the report onlyE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) C

Question 8

Subject lines for progress reports should be written intricately.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Subject lines for progress reports should:

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A)  be straightforward,and should include the name of the project.
B)  highlight the main achievement during the period covered by the report.
C)  include your name and the name of the person who is monitoring the progress.
D)  give the number of the report only.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D) A

Question 10

Identify the basic steps in creating any report.

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Creating a report includes: 1.Defining t...

Question 11

Does the following sentence demonstrate good writing style for a report? "Although this report was requested two months ago,and notwithstanding the urgency of the problem covered by it,the considerable difficulty encountered in accessing the required information has led to this delayed submission."

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,because the sentence uses formal language and structure,in keeping with the formality of a report
B)  No,because an explanation of the delay should not be included in the report itself
C)  No,because the sentence is too long,the sentence structure is too complex,the verbs are passive,and the language does not sound natural
D)  Yes,because the writer acknowledges and explains the delay in submitting the reportE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Mention the ways in which a progress report can be organized.

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Progress reports can be organi...

Question 13

What are the two additional functions other than reporting progress that can be achieved with a progress report?

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You can use progress reports to do more ...

Question 14

Which of the following distinguishes a formal report from an informal report?

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A)  Numerical data
B)  Table of contents
C)  Secondary research
D)  Academic languageE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Use "you" in reports to help your readers identify with your recommendations.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

Among other things,a good purpose statement makes the situation or problem clear.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The three types of progress reports are:

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A)  problem and solution,chronological,and cause and effect.
B)  task,recommendation,and problem and solution.
C)  recommendation,task,and cause and effect.
D)  chronological,task,and recommendation.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is included in the introduction of a report?

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A)  A list of names of the expected audience
B)  A statement about the length of the report
C)  A statement about the scope of the report
D)  A list of questions that were used in primary researchE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Narrowing the focus of your report will help to identify the report's purpose.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The sole purpose of progress reports is to indicate to the reader the amount of time it will take to complete the project from that point.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Synthesizing and Documenting Information

Recommendation progress reports,like letters and memos,should be arranged in the:

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What does writing style reveal?

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Positive wording in progress reports sends the message that you are capable and confident.

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The content of an incident report should include:

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Closure reports usually summarize projects and assess the results.

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A report with the subject line "Summary of Competitive Intelligence Workshop,Ottawa,Ont.,February 2-4" is MOST likely to be an example of a(n) :

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Where does the purpose statement fit in a completed report?

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Subject lines for progress reports should be written intricately.

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Subject lines for progress reports should:

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Identify the basic steps in creating any report.

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Does the following sentence demonstrate good writing style for a report? "Although this report was requested two months ago,and notwithstanding the urgency of the problem covered by it,the considerable difficulty encountered in accessing the required information has led to this delayed submission."

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Mention the ways in which a progress report can be organized.

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What are the two additional functions other than reporting progress that can be achieved with a progress report?

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Which of the following distinguishes a formal report from an informal report?

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Use "you" in reports to help your readers identify with your recommendations.

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Among other things,a good purpose statement makes the situation or problem clear.

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The three types of progress reports are:

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Which of the following is included in the introduction of a report?

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Narrowing the focus of your report will help to identify the report's purpose.

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The sole purpose of progress reports is to indicate to the reader the amount of time it will take to complete the project from that point.

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