Including transitions and other directional aids is important

to help the audience understand how one thought is related to another.

Don't ________ in the closing section of a business report.

introduce new material to expand the scope

Within the context of preparing formal reports and proposals, the term limitations refers to

factors beyond your control that have affected the report's outcome.

The writing style for a report should be more formal if

the subject is controversial or complex.

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1
Which section of the introduction identifies what is, and isn't, covered in the report?
background
sources and methods
scope
report organization
2
Including transitions and other directional aids is important
when the audience is unfamiliar with the topic
except on requests for proposals.
in online reports, but not usually necessary in written ones.
to help the audience understand how one thought is related to another.
3
Any terms in the report that are unfamiliar to the audience should be defined in the
appendix
introduction
body
summary
4
Writing for audiences of another culture usually requires
the use of as much jargon as possible.
a humorous anecdote.
a more formal style.
colorful adjectives or adverbs.
5
Don't ________ in the closing section of a business report.
present the benefits of key ideas
summarize the key points
introduce new material to expand the scope
present the benefits of following the recommendations
6
Within the context of preparing formal reports and proposals, the term limitations refers to
excuses for inadequate research or a poorly written report.
the risks and rewards of a specific course of action.
factors beyond your control that have affected the report's outcome.
the costs and benefits of a specific course of action.
7
The detailed evidence needed to support your conclusions and recommendations should appear in the ______ of your report.
body
opening
recommendations
close
8
The writing style for a report should be more formal if
the report is relatively short.
your report is internal.
the subject is controversial or complex.
you know your readers reasonably well.

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