30 Questions
Which is not a basis for a technical report?
Personal prejudices
What establishes the technical report?
Logical conclusion
What is the length of a shorter report?
One to five pages
In technical writing, what is the largest report termed as?
Discussion
What must be avoided in a technical report?
Subjective evaluation
After identifying the problem and its causes, what is the next step involved in?
Identifying solution to problem
Which of the following is NOT a parameter in a report?
Ability to acquire information
For which audience is the least information needed?
Lay audience
Which of the following statements about reports is accurate?
Both b and c
Which of the following is most likely to be written as an informative report?
A comparison of five handheld communication devices that your company might purchase
Reports that provide data or findings, analyses, and conclusions are:
Analytical reports
Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical report?
A report recommending an antiterrorism security system for mass transit
The direct pattern of organization is appropriate for a business report when the reader:
Is informed
Reports convey information, answer questions, and:
Solves problems
If you want to increase your credibility when writing a business report, you should work to:
Provide facts and conclusions that will help decision making
Reports that present data without analysis or recommendations are:
Informational reports
It is the ____, not the ____, that is the focus of a report using APA writing style.
Research – data
Which of the following establishes the technical report?
Logical conclusion
What is not a basis for a technical report?
Personal prejudices
What is the length of a shorter report?
Three to five pages
In technical writing, what must be avoided in a technical report?
Subjective evaluation
After identifying the problem and its causes, what is the next step involved?
Identifying solution to problem
Which of these are examples of pronoun usage?
Pronoun usage
Which of the following is NOT a parameter in a report?
Age of writer
For which audience is the least information needed?
Lay audience
Which of the following statements about reports is accurate?
Informal reports of eight or fewer pages are the most common report in the workplace.
Which of the following is most likely to be written as an informative report?
A comparison of five handheld communication devices that your company might purchase.
Reports that provide data or findings, analyses, and conclusions are:
analytical reports.
Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical report?
A report showing state budget allocations for education
The direct pattern of organization is appropriate for a business report when the reader:
is informed.
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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