Applications in Report Writing Chapter 5: Reports and Proposals
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What is the main purpose of a field report?

  • To provide a documentation of observations and analysis of specific phenomena (correct)
  • To present fictional scenarios and stories
  • To list theoretical concepts without any practical application
  • To entertain the reader with interesting anecdotes
  • In universities, field reports are typically assigned in which disciplines?

  • Business and Marketing
  • Literature and Fine Arts
  • Music and Performing Arts
  • Engineering and Social Sciences (correct)
  • Which of the following is an example of a field report?

  • A report on control methods used in a certain factory (correct)
  • A report on historical events in ancient civilizations
  • A report on the benefits of exercise
  • A report on fictional characters in a novel
  • What elements are typically included in a field report?

    <p>Description, Analysis, Appendix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method for recording observations in a field report?

    <p>Notes, Video or tape recorder, Checklist of behaviors or physical characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the 'Description' section of a field report?

    <p>Observations and background information that sets the scene or context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of analysis in field reports?

    <p>To evaluate observations based on theoretical concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of proposals occurs without a specific request?

    <p>Unsolicited proposals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the language used in field reports from standard academic writing?

    <p>Use of personal pronouns like I and we</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who reviews proposals to determine if the plan for solving the problem is cost-effective?

    <p>Managers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when a proposal is solicited?

    <p>A company or agency advertises that it desires the solution to a problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which part of a field report would you find information that supports your analysis but is not essential to its explanation?

    <p>Appendix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do engineers and scientists review proposals for?

    <p>Technical feasibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allows you to make decisions about which observations are worthy of comment and evaluation in field reports?

    <p>Theoretical framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of language is used in field reports?

    <p>Simpler, more direct, and personal language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an engineer do in an unsolicited proposal?

    <p>Recognizes a problem, writes a proposal to make the client aware of it, and presents a plan for solving that problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a field report?

    <p>To provide a detailed account of observations and analysis of specific phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In universities, field reports are usually assigned in which disciplines?

    <p>Variety of disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What elements are typically included in a field report?

    <p>Description, Analysis, and Appendix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the language used in field reports from standard academic writing?

    <p>Objective and factual language based on observations and analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the 'Description' section of a field report?

    <p>Observations and background information setting the scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a field report?

    <p>A report on observations during summer training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of analysis in field reports?

    <p>To evaluate observations in light of theory and key concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which part of a field report would you find information that supports your analysis but is not essential to its explanation?

    <p>Appendix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allows you to make decisions about which observations are worthy of comment and evaluation in field reports?

    <p>Theoretical framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of language is typically used in field reports?

    <p>Simple, direct, and personal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the 'Description' section of a field report?

    <p>Exterior physical signs such as age and clothing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of proposals occurs without a specific request?

    <p>Unsolicited proposals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do engineers and scientists review proposals for?

    <p>To see if the plan is cost effective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Solicited proposals' are typically initiated when:

    <p>A company sends out an RFP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Unsolicited proposals' often occur within:

    <p>Companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the language used in field reports from standard academic writing?

    <p>Simpler, more direct, and personal language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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