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1
Which of the following parts would not be included in a formal report?
A)executive summary
B)introduction
C)letter or memo of authorization or transmittal
D)index
2
The formatting for proposals should not include ____.
A)three-inch margins
B)side headings
C)bullets and boldface type
D)underscoring
3
How are second- and succeeding-page headings treated in letter reports?
A)A header is created with the title of the report, the writer's name, and page number.
B)Second and succeeding pages follow standard headings used in letters.
C)The page number is centered at the top of each page.
D)All succeeding pages do not have headings.
4
Which of the following is not a guideline for writing reports?
A)Adapt to a minute detail writing style.
B)Know your specific purpose before you begin writing.
C)Develop coherence; ideas should follow a logical sequence.
D)Keep subjects and verbs close together.
5
Which of the following statements is true of poor reports?
A)Poor reports are due to lack of employee training.
B)Poor reports are often ignored because of unconvincing information.
C)Poor reports are an essential part of the communication process.
D)Poor reports communicate facts and ideas clearly and logically.
6
Which of the following statements is true of the background information included in a proposal?
A)It states what problem your proposal addresses.
B)It outlines the goal you intend to accomplish.
C)It includes all the details that surround the problem.
D)It does all of the above.
7
What formatting features are used in letter reports to help introduce topics quickly and specifically?
A)underscore and boldface type
B)italics, superscripts, and subscripts
C)side headings and paragraph headings
D)varying font sizes throughout the text
8
The direct approach ____.
A)begins with an introduction followed by a "hook"
B)places the conclusions and recommendations at the end of the report
C)starts off with the purpose of the report
D)assumes the reader might not be receptive to the information in the report
9
Which of the following is a quick and easy way to send reports both inside and outside the company?
A)research reports
B)proposals
C)memo reports
D)letter reports
10
If you have two or three lines in a table, you should ____.
A)single-space it
B)center each line
C)double-space it
D)triple-space it





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