10 Questions
What type of report is an internal memorandum generally considered to be?
Informal report
Which type of report is prepared to describe how one organization can meet the needs of another?
Proposal report
What type of report carries objective information from one area of an organization to another?
Informational report
Which type of report is carefully structured, stresses objectivity and organization, and tends to eliminate personal pronouns?
Formal report
What do vertical or lateral reports refer to?
The direction a report travels
What type of report format is suitable for routine numerical information and is requested by the person authorizing the report?
Preprinted form
Which report format is common for reports of five or fewer pages directed to outsiders, and may include headings, footnotes, tables, and figures?
Letter
Which type of report is common for short, informal reports distributed within an organization, and uses the 'Date,' 'To,' 'From,' and 'Subject' format?
Memo
What report format is common for reports that require a formal approach, run from a few pages to several hundred pages, and need more elements as their length increases?
Manuscript
Which type of report format is mainly for 'fill in the blank' reports and deals with routine information, mainly numerical?
Preprinted form
Test your knowledge of report writing with this quiz. Learn about the differences between informal and formal reports, the characteristics of each, and the appropriate use of language and tone. Sharpen your understanding of report writing styles and structures.
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