Chapter 8 Self-Quiz A

. How do abstracts and summaries differ?

Abstracts are longer and more descriptive than summaries.

Abstracts contain only the informaiton decision-makers need.

Summaries are written for online indexes.

Summaries usually provide more extensive information than abstracts and generally written for decision-makers.

. What is an informative abstract?

An abstract that is used as a literature review.

An abstract that includes the research objectives and methods, findings and principal results, but cannot be used as a substitute for reading the complete report.

An abstract that contains links to external information.

An abstract that includes all of the content areas or topics covered in a report or article. It states what the topics of the full report contains.

. In what section of a report would you clearly state the purpose and main points of your report?

Introduction

Summary

Discussion

Development

. What is an economic justification report?

The type of report that analyses a problem and presents possible solutions and determines criteria to measure possible solutions.

They type of report that evaluates work performed.

The type of report that documents information gathered on a trip.

The type of report that explains the cost of a project or action and then argues for the cost-effectiveness of the project.

. Which type of abstract could potentially act as a substitute for the full report?

Summary abstract

Descriptive abstract

Informing abstract

Informative abstract

. Which of the following is NOT a main piece of content that a formal report could include?

Table of Contents

Decision report

Recommendations

List of Appendices

. Aaron is composing a report on diseases of the kidney. He first discusses cancer and the symptoms of cancer in the kidney, then he discusses cysts and the symptoms of kidney cysts, then he discusses kidney stones and the symptoms of kidney stones. Which type of arrangement is Aaron using to present the information in his report?

Topical

Discussed

Arrangement

Chronological

. Even though many people will not read all of your report; most people read the…

Summary

Introduction

Heading 1

Executive report

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