Business Communication: Building Critical Skills

Kitty O. Locker, Ohio State University
Steven Kyo Kaczmarek, Columbus State Community College
Kathryn Braun, Sheridan College

Short Reports

Self Quiz


1	Which of the following is NOT a pattern of organization?
		A)	Comparison/Contrast
		B)	Functional
		C)	To and Fro
		D)	Problem-Solution


2	Which element of an informative or closure report summarizes the problems or successes of the project?
		A)	Introductory Paragraph
		B)	Chronological Account
		C)	Concluding Paragraph
		D)	None of the above.


3	Which of the following is NOT particularly important in the writing style of a report?
		A)	Say what you mean.
		B)	Tighten your writing.
		C)	Use you.
		D)	Use transitions, topic sentences, and headings to make your organization clear to your reader.


4	Blueprints are
		A)	Overviews or forecasts that tell the reader what you will discuss.
		B)	The same thing as signposts.
		C)	Less important than topic sentences.
		D)	None of the above.


5	Headings are
		A)	Single words.
		B)	Short phrases.
		C)	Complete sentences.
		D)	None of the above.


6	Transitions, while helpful, are generally unnecessary in reports.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Topic headings and informative heads are the same thing.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	A geographic pattern organizes problems and solutions by physical arrangement.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Whether your recommendation comes at the beginning or end of a feasibility report depends on your reader.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Justification reports are more important than closure reports in business.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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