Chapter 11 Self-Quiz

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Reports must be which of the following?

accurate correct incorrect

subjective correct incorrect

ambiguous correct incorrect

colourful correct incorrect

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Which of the following is NOT a factor in successful reports?

content correct incorrect

clarity correct incorrect

complexity correct incorrect

skimmability correct incorrect

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Which of the following should a writer NOT use to allow a reader to scan a report easily?

white space correct incorrect

informative headings correct incorrect

lists correct incorrect

a cursive script font correct incorrect

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an informal report?

It is at least ten pages in length. correct incorrect

It is typically written as a memo or letter. correct incorrect

It uses a personal tone. correct incorrect

It uses personal pronouns. correct incorrect

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Which of the following typically appears in an informal report?

a title page correct incorrect

contractions correct incorrect

visual aids correct incorrect

a table of contents correct incorrect

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Which of the following typically appears in a formal report?

contractions correct incorrect

a personal tone correct incorrect

a table of contents correct incorrect

personal pronouns correct incorrect

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Which of the following is a feature of an informal report?

abstracts correct incorrect

extensive word counts correct incorrect

extensive research correct incorrect

subsections marked off by headings correct incorrect

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What is the purpose of an analytical report?

to look into options correct incorrect

to investigate equipment correct incorrect

to outline performance correct incorrect

to offer recommendations correct incorrect

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What are the three parts of an informational report?

introduction, findings, and summary/conclusion correct incorrect

summary, body, and recommendations correct incorrect

introduction, findings, and recommendations correct incorrect

executive summary, body, and summary/conclusion correct incorrect

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Which of the following is NOT a common type of business report?

incident report correct incorrect

contradictory report correct incorrect

compliance report correct incorrect

analytical report correct incorrect

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Which of the following is a common type of business report?

accidental report correct incorrect

contraction report correct incorrect

complimentary report correct incorrect

periodic report correct incorrect

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Which of the following is true about a memorandum report?

It is for external distribution. correct incorrect

It is at least ten pages long. correct incorrect

It starts with TO, FROM, DATE, and SUBJECT. correct incorrect

It is written in a formal style. correct incorrect

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Which is not a section of a direct approach informational report?

purpose correct incorrect

facts correct incorrect

summary correct incorrect

analysis correct incorrect

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Which heading is an example of a descriptive heading?

Conciseness is Characteristic of Effective Writing correct incorrect

Description correct incorrect

Conclusions and Recommendations correct incorrect

Introduction correct incorrect

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Which heading is an example of a functional heading?

Social Media an Effective Branding Tool correct incorrect

Social Media Increases Customer Engagement correct incorrect

Recommendations correct incorrect

Recommendations: Improving Social Media Platforms correct incorrect

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How long should headings be?

one word correct incorrect

three words correct incorrect

up to eight words correct incorrect

as long as they need to be to make their ideas clear correct incorrect

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Which of the following is true about an effective heading?

They use perpendicular construction. correct incorrect

They are limited to four words. correct incorrect

They are followed by at least two lines of text at the bottom of a page. correct incorrect

They are enclosed in quotation marks. correct incorrect

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Data included in reports does NOT need to be which of the following?

current correct incorrect

valid correct incorrect

reliable correct incorrect

trendy correct incorrect

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Which of the following is NOT a system for outlining?

alphanumeric correct incorrect

decimal correct incorrect

numeric correct incorrect

dewey decimal correct incorrect

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Which of the following is true about effective visual aids?

They are placed in an appendix if they are supplemental. correct incorrect

They are complex. correct incorrect

They do not include the source of borrowed data. correct incorrect

They contain skewed data. correct incorrect

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Which is NOT a benefit of using tables in reports?

They consolidate data while retaining detail. correct incorrect

They help to avoid writing analysis. correct incorrect

They draw attention to specific numbers. correct incorrect

They help to make comparisons. correct incorrect

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Which term refers to word table that presents qualitative information in a rectangular format or arrangement?

matrix correct incorrect

pie chart correct incorrect

vertical bar chart correct incorrect

horizontal bar chart correct incorrect

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Which of the following is a bar chart that shows a schedule?

histogram correct incorrect

flow chart correct incorrect

gantt chart correct incorrect

deviation bar chart correct incorrect

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Which term refers to a diagram that maps out procedures, processes, or sequences of movement?

line graph correct incorrect

grouped line graph correct incorrect

Gantt chart correct incorrect

flow chart correct incorrect

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Which graphic is most useful communicating complex information with many components to diverse audiences?

infographic correct incorrect

organizational chart correct incorrect

Gantt chart correct incorrect

line graph correct incorrect