Chapter 8 Self-Quiz A

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. How do abstracts and summaries differ?

Abstracts are longer and more descriptive than summaries. correct incorrect

Abstracts contain only the informaiton decision-makers need. correct incorrect

Summaries are written for online indexes. correct incorrect

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

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. What is an informative abstract?

An abstract that is used as a literature review. correct incorrect

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. correct incorrect

An abstract that contains links to external information. correct incorrect

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. correct incorrect

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

Introduction correct incorrect

Summary correct incorrect

Discussion correct incorrect

Development correct incorrect

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. 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. correct incorrect

They type of report that evaluates work performed. correct incorrect

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

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

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

Summary abstract correct incorrect

Descriptive abstract correct incorrect

Informing abstract correct incorrect

Informative abstract correct incorrect

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

Table of Contents correct incorrect

Decision report correct incorrect

Recommendations correct incorrect

List of Appendices correct incorrect

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. 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 correct incorrect

Discussed correct incorrect

Arrangement correct incorrect

Chronological correct incorrect

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

Summary correct incorrect

Introduction correct incorrect

Heading 1 correct incorrect

Executive report correct incorrect