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Which is not a basis for a technical report?
Which is not a basis for a technical report?
- Tests
- Personal prejudices (correct)
- Experiments
- Facts
What establishes the technical report?
What establishes the technical report?
- Personal prejudice
- Illogical Conclusion
- Logical conclusion (correct)
- Misplaced learning
What is the length of a shorter report?
What is the length of a shorter report?
- One to five pages (correct)
- Two paragraphs
- Three to five pages
- Four to five pages
In technical writing, what is the largest report termed as?
In technical writing, what is the largest report termed as?
What must be avoided in a technical report?
What must be avoided in a technical report?
After identifying the problem and its causes, what is the next step involved in?
After identifying the problem and its causes, what is the next step involved in?
Which of the following is NOT a parameter in a report?
Which of the following is NOT a parameter in a report?
For which audience is the least information needed?
For which audience is the least information needed?
Which of the following statements about reports is accurate?
Which of the following statements about reports is accurate?
Which of the following is most likely to be written as an informative report?
Which of the following is most likely to be written as an informative report?
Reports that provide data or findings, analyses, and conclusions are:
Reports that provide data or findings, analyses, and conclusions are:
Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical report?
Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical report?
The direct pattern of organization is appropriate for a business report when the reader:
The direct pattern of organization is appropriate for a business report when the reader:
Reports convey information, answer questions, and:
Reports convey information, answer questions, and:
If you want to increase your credibility when writing a business report, you should work to:
If you want to increase your credibility when writing a business report, you should work to:
Reports that present data without analysis or recommendations are:
Reports that present data without analysis or recommendations are:
It is the ____, not the ____, that is the focus of a report using APA writing style.
It is the ____, not the ____, that is the focus of a report using APA writing style.
Which of the following establishes the technical report?
Which of the following establishes the technical report?
What is not a basis for a technical report?
What is not a basis for a technical report?
What is the length of a shorter report?
What is the length of a shorter report?
In technical writing, what must be avoided in a technical report?
In technical writing, what must be avoided in a technical report?
After identifying the problem and its causes, what is the next step involved?
After identifying the problem and its causes, what is the next step involved?
Which of these are examples of pronoun usage?
Which of these are examples of pronoun usage?
Which of the following is NOT a parameter in a report?
Which of the following is NOT a parameter in a report?
For which audience is the least information needed?
For which audience is the least information needed?
Which of the following statements about reports is accurate?
Which of the following statements about reports is accurate?
Which of the following is most likely to be written as an informative report?
Which of the following is most likely to be written as an informative report?
Reports that provide data or findings, analyses, and conclusions are:
Reports that provide data or findings, analyses, and conclusions are:
Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical report?
Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical report?
The direct pattern of organization is appropriate for a business report when the reader:
The direct pattern of organization is appropriate for a business report when the reader:
Study Notes
Basis and Characteristics of Technical Reports
- A technical report is not based on personal opinions or biases.
- A technical report is established by data, research, and evidence.
Report Length and Types
- A shorter report is typically 1-2 pages in length.
- The largest report is termed as a comprehensive report.
- Informative reports present data without analysis or recommendations.
- Analytical reports provide data, findings, analyses, and conclusions.
Audience and Organization
- The least information is needed for an expert audience.
- The direct pattern of organization is appropriate for a business report when the reader is likely to be favorably disposed towards the message.
- Reports convey information, answer questions, and solve problems.
Writing a Technical Report
- To increase credibility when writing a business report, one should work to establish a tone of objectivity and neutrality.
- In APA writing style, the focus of a report is on the research, not the researcher.
- Technical reports should avoid using jargon and technical terms.
Report Parameters
- The problem statement and scope are parameters in a report.
- The next step involved after identifying the problem and its causes is to establish a research question or hypothesis.
Pronoun Usage and Report Accuracy
- The usage of "he" and "she" as pronouns is an example of pronoun usage in a report.
- It is essential to ensure accuracy and avoid errors in a technical report.
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This quiz consists of multiple-choice questions related to technical report writing, covering topics such as establishing a technical report, bases for technical reports, and the length of reports.
