The term ________ is another name for a synopsis in a technical or professional report.
A) abstract
B) thesis
C) prospectus
D) quick view
E) outline
Ques. 2The synopsis of a formal report is
A) a concise overview of the report's most important points.
B) a short summary containing subheadings and visual aids.
C) usually anywhere from two to five pages.
D) never more than five lines in length.
E) never longer than a single sentence.
Ques. 3To help ensure accuracy, the table of contents for a formal report should be prepared
A) before the text is written.
B) as you are drafting the text.
C) as you prepare the list of references.
D) along with the footnotes or endnotes.
E) after the report is complete, thoroughly edited, and proofed.
Ques. 4In a complex formal report, it is often helpful to include
A) a table of contents that lists every heading in the report plus titles of illustrations and tables.
B) two tables of contents: a high-level table that shows only major headings, followed by a detailed table that includes all headings and subheadings.
C) everything but prefatory parts in the table of contents.
D) everything but supplementary parts in the table of contents.
E) asterisks beside the titles of all key parts in the table of contents.
Ques. 5One of the headings in your report is, Unexpected Price Increases. In the table of contents, the heading should
A) be worded exactly the same way.
B) not be included.
C) be paraphrased.
D) be in boldface type.
E) be in all caps.
Ques. 6If you will create a PDF file of a business report for electronic distribution, each entry in the table of contents should be
A) italicized.
B) in boldface type.
C) in all caps.
D) a clickable link that takes readers to the appropriate place in the report.
E) underlined.
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