A statement that describes the situation that created the need for a report is aka _____ statement
Problem statement
Alternative names for a purpose statement
Report objective
Research objective
Which of the following are common types of factors you might need to investigate when writing a report
Points of comparison
Subtopics
Possible causes of a problem
Quantity based pattern
Pattern for information that has quantitative values
What audience for business reports
Key decision makers
Beginning and ending of your report are
Arguably most important parts of your report
Which of the following characterizes a typical problem statement
Descriptive
Which of the following ar reasons a writer might choose personal writing over impersonal writing
More conversational
Often more interesting to readers
Easier to comprehend
Which of the following are true of purpose statements
May be written in the form of a questions
May be clearly implied in the problem statement
They may be written in the form of an infinitive phrase
The subject areas that you must look into to solve a reports problems are known as the
Factors
What is a comparison based pattern
A report that compares two or more things
Which of the following are places where transitions can appear
At the beginning middle and end of a section
The ending of a report should
Provide a concise statement of the reports main payoff
A report writer must first consider which of the following when planning a report that meets the readers needs
Length
Degree of formality
In order to be impersonal in your writing, what point of view should you use
Third person
All of the more formal levels of a report include the _____, but the letter report and email report exclude it
Title page
Which of the following statements about the title fly and title page of a report are true
They are both found in the first 2 pages of a report
They include the title fly and the title page
What best defines the transmittal message
Transmits the message to the recipient
Message that delivers the report to the recipient
Words or sentences that show the relationships between the parts of the report are known as
Transitions
Sidebars is working on a report about a sensitive and complex issue. Her report will be distributed to the top executives and board members of her company. Which type of report is she most likely to write
Formal report
Least formal type of report
Email report
Both the title fly and the title page contain
The report title
Which of the statements about the transmittal message is true
In most cases it should be in a conversational tone
Components of an executive summary written in the indirect order with the first component on top
Identification of topic and purpose
Explanation of research involved
Presentation of key points. Discoveries, and analysis
Recommendations for action
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Writing Effective Sentences32
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Module 1 Textbook1
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Module 2 Textbook0
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Clear And Concise Sentences14
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Writing With Your Audience In Mind14
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Organizing Your Writing20
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Grammar Rules53
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Module 3- Researching12
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Module 3- Quote, Summarize, Paraphrase10
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Module 3- Using AI8
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Module 3- APA Style14
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Module 3- Practice Quiz11
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Module 4- Direct Messages7
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Module 4- Indirect Messages6
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Module 4- Composing Emails15
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Module 5- AIRA Texhnique11
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Module 4- Comnect Questions48
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Module 5 Connect6
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Module 5- Principles Of Persuasion15
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Module 5- Persuasive Cover Letters And Resumes15
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Module 6- Delivering Compelling Presentations14
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Module 6- Principles Of Document Design5
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Module 6- Powerpoints And Other Slide Decks8
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Module 6- Choosing And Designing Visuals17
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Module 6- Connect34
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Module 7- Report Organization26
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Module 7- Connect43
