Deck 17: Short, Informal Reports

Question 1

A report that addresses the situation where "John Smith cut his arm" is what type of report?

A)trip
B)progress
C)lab
D)feasibility
E)incident

Answer 1

E

Question 2

When writing a short, informal report to an external audience, it is best to use

A)letter formats.
B)e-mail.
C)memo formats.
D)All of these answers are correct.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The purpose section of a report is usually one of the longest sections.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What type of report shows the steps followed in performing a test?

A)trip
B)progress
C)lab
D)feasibility
E)incident

Question 5

What type of report shows work actually accomplished to date?

A)trip
B)progress
C)lab
D)feasibility
E)incident

Question 6

The purpose statement is like a topic sentence.

Question 7

What type of report studies the practicality of a proposed plan and recommends action?

A)trip
B)progress
C)lab
D)feasibility
E)incident

Question 8

What type of report answers the question, "Is a particular project developing on schedule?"

A)trip
B)progress
C)lab
D)feasibility
E)incident

Question 9

What type of report covers specifications, costs, potential problems, etc.?

A)trip
B)progress
C)lab
D)feasibility
E)incident

Question 10

You should use highlighting techniques in a report.

Question 11

What type of report is a review of your travel and activities?

A)trip
B)progress
C)lab
D)feasibility
E)incident

Question 12

Short reports are not informal or routine communications.

Question 13

What type of report answers the question, "Is labor sufficient and efficiently used?"

A)trip
B)progress
C)lab
D)feasibility
E)incident

Question 14

Some writers skip the introductory portion of reports and go directly to the discussion section. This is okay if they believe that their readers know why the reports were written and who is involved.

Question 15

What type of report would discuss the apparatus used?

A)trip
B)progress
C)lab
D)feasibility
E)incident

Question 16

Are headings and talking headings suited for short reports?

A)yes
B)no

Question 17

The discussion section is usually the largest section of the report.

Question 18

All reports share certain similarities in format, development, and style.

Question 19

Reports are written to

A)internal audiences.
B)external audiences.
C)A and B are correct.

Question 20

Reports are always formal, internal documents.

Question 21

Define an investigative report and an incident report. Provide examples and explain the difference between the two reports.

Question 22

What are the five basic units of a report? Briefly discuss the role of each unit and its importance.