Which of the following is correct concerning the executive summary (abstract) in the preliminary pages and the summary that appears as a final section of the report body?
a. Only one or the other is necessary, since they would contain the same information.
b. Both are necessary because the executive summary summarizes the essential elements of the entire report and the summary reviews the main points presented in the body.
c. Both are necessary because they are prescribed sections in the APA style.
d. Neither is necessary in a well-written, concise report.
Ques. 2An analytical report
a. is designed to solve a specific problem or answer research questions.
b. draws inferences in its body and therefore does not have a conclusions section.
c. neither a nor b is correct.
d. both a and b are correct.
Ques. 3Which of the following is NOT true of the executive summary?
a. It provides an overview of the essential elements in an entire report.
b. It includes the table of contents.
c. It summarizes the recommendations.
d. It previews the major report divisions.
Ques. 4The executive summary in a formal report should
a. briefly introduce the report and preview the major divisions.
b. summarize the major sections of the report.
c. summarize the report summary and any conclusions and recommendations.
d. accomplish all of the above.
Ques. 5Which of the following is NOT true concerning the table of contents of a report?
a. The contents page includes the beginning and ending page numbers for report parts.
b. Leaders are used between the report part and the page numbers to assist the reader's eyes in moving across the page.
c. Word processing software programs can generate a table of contents automatically.
d. The list includes the name and location of every report part except those that precede the contents page.
Ques. 6With team-prepared proposals, the whole team typically works together on each section of the proposal.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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