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1
Which of the following is true about problem statements?
A)The problem statement is called the aim of the report.
B)The problem statement is called the study's objective.
C)The problem statement is typically written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.
D)The problem statement is referred to as the goal of the report.
E)The problem statement is an essential component of a report's introduction.
2
Which of the following is a guideline for efficiently gathering information for a business report?
A)You should avoid gathering more information than that is required for the research as it is a waste of time.
B)You should keep careful records of sources.
C)You should gather just enough information and not waste your time.
D)You should compare noncomparable data to reach an accurate conclusion.
E)You should restrict your search to a single source so as to avoid inconsistencies.
3
During the report-writing process, in order to minimize human errors while interpreting your information you should:
A)add color to interpretations to make the report more interesting.
B)refrain from comparing noncomparable data.
C)make the facts more exciting than they actually are.
D)refrain from collecting representative data.
E)interpret a lack of evidence as proof to the contrary.
4
Sandra's application for a loan was rejected by the bank stating that she will not be able to repay the loan as she had no savings in her bank account. Which fallacy is most likely to undermine the validity of this decision?
A)Comparison of noncomparable data
B)Oversimplification of the problem
C)Unreliable data
D)Unrepresentative data
E)Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
5
Which of the following advice will most likely help you to minimize human errors in interpretation?
A)Add color to interpretations to make your report more interesting.
B)Make the facts more exciting than they actually are.
C)Interpret a lack of evidence as proof to the contrary.
D)Tailor your claims to your data.
E)Look for relationships between sets of data even if they do not have similarities.
6
_____ helps you divide your report into digestible chunks while also creating a logical and clear structural hierarchy.
A)Organization by division
B)Division by conventional relationships
C)Time divisions
D)Quantity divisions
E)Place division
7
Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?
A)Managers prefer to communicate via mails.
B)U.S. employees waste a lot of time on social media sites.
C)An employee friendly environment is preferred by everyone.
D)Employees everywhere form informal networks at workplace.
E)The recent recession has greatly affected the U.S. job market.
8
Which of the following characteristics is most likely to enhance the reception of a report?
A)Colloquial words
B)Objectivity
C)Inconsistency in time viewpoint
D)Parallelism of construction
E)We-viewpoint
9
Which of the following is the most frequently read part of a report?
A)The opening of the report
B)Table of contents
C)Executive summary
D)The title page
E)Letter of transmittal
10
Which of the following typically falls under the "plan the writing requirements" step of collaborative writing projects?
A)The group should determine the factors of the problem.
B)The group should conduct research.
C)The team needs to agree on matters such as the report's style.
D)The group needs to develop a coherent, shared sense of the report's intended readers and their needs.
E)The group needs to meet and review each person's contribution and the full report.





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