Ch 08 Self-Quiz 1

. There are basically two kinds of abstract, categorized as either

public or private.

informative or descriptive.

long or short.

chronological or topical.

. The introduction to a report

should be several pages.

should be one sentence.

should not be longer than a page.

long enough so your readers know what they are reading and why they are reading it.

. What is the most commonly read section of a report?

appendix

analysis

summary

methods and procedures

. A report that describes and analyzes the cost and problems encountered on an ongoing project is a(n)

feasibility report

evaluation report

recommendation report

progress report

. A report that analyzes a problem and presents solutions as well as criteria for analyzing the solutions, then recommends the best solution based on available resources is a

feasibility report

evaluation report

recommendation report

progress report

. A "Distribution List" should include

everyone in the organization

everyone who should receive a copy of the report

members of the organization only

only those individuals outside the organization who should also receive a copy of the report

. Abbreviations and technical terms

interfere with clarity and have no place in formal reports

should be included in a glossary and list of symbols when necessary for clarity

should be defined in footnotes with an asterisk * no matter how many there are

should not be defined, since reports are for experts in the organization

. Key words

should be avoided in technical reports

provide a way to look up reports on databases

should be defined in the appendix or the abstract itself

indicate the terms and concepts readers of the report should already be familiar with

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