The main goal of an informational report is to help readers draw conclusions to solve problems or support business decisions.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ques. 2If a writer wants to include web links or a video in a report, what format should be used?
A) Email
B) Web file
C) PDF file
D) Facebook link
E) White papers
Ques. 3What is the advantage of using an indirect format when producing a slide deck?
A) Most audiences prefer an indirect format.
B) The author can explain reasons before making specific recommendations.
C) The author can offer recommendations, then provide support for each recommendation.
D) Sentence headlines can be used to represent key ideas.
E) The author will not need an executive summary.
Ques. 4Charts and graphics can be unethical when they _____.
A) use a consistent scale regardless of result
B) are more than one year old
C) include design elements
D) show data out of context
E) use color to attract the audience's attention
Ques. 5Presenting others' ideas as your own is known as ________.
A) summarizing
B) paraphrasing
C) plagiarism
D) quoting
E) citing
Ques. 6________ are any phrases, sentences, paragraphs even single, distinctive words that you take from any of your sources.
A) Paraphrases
B) Quotations
C) Summaries
D) Citations
E) Footnotes
c
Ques. 7When writing a report, information that is known to most people is considered to be _____.
A) paraphrasing
B) opinion
C) common knowledge
D) speculation
E) statistics