Which method is a bottom-up or generative approach to research?

• A) Deductive method
• B) Hypothesis method
• C) Inductive method
• D) Pattern method

In the ----- of a report, present the main pieces of knowledge communicated in the literature and identify some significant gap in this knowledge.

• A) topic
• B) literature review
• C) all of the above
• D) introduction

Conclusion of the investigation should be unbiased and free of personal likes and dislikes.

• A) True
• B) False
• C)
• D)

When you are working on …………, you will be writing to people who will make decisions, based on the results of your reports.

• A) empirical research
• B) general research
• C) none of the above
• D) academic research

Conducting a survey and application of snowball technique are the procedures that can be used to collect data.

• A) True
• B) False
• C)
• D)

Which types of reports are used to assess opportunities, to solve problems, and to support decisions?

• A) Information Reports
• B) Feasibility Reports
• C) Progress Reports
• D) Analytical Reports

Choose the best option.
If he ___________ about their financial situation, he would have helped them out.

• A) Have known
• B) Knew
• C) Had known
• D) Had been knowing

Choose the correct transitional marker from the given options.
_______ Sarah was extremely tired, she washed the dishes.

• A) Therefore
• B) Eventually
• C) Although
• D) Moreover

In the introduction section of an empirical report, the writer answers the reader’s question ‘Why is the research important to us?’

• A) False
• B) True
• C)
• D)

Writers almost always include literature reviews in the empirical research reports they write for __________.

• A) personal knowledge
• B) all of the above
• C) their organization
• D) professional journals

Choose the correct option from the following:
In report writing the conclusions grow out of interpretations of the facts and recommendations grow out of ………………….

• A) Interpretations
• B) Conclusions
• C) Recommendations
• D) Facts

In report writing, just as conclusions grow out of interpretations of the facts, ----- grow out of conclusions.

• A) recommendations
• B) summaries
• C) all of the above
• D) facts

Just as conclusions grow out of __________of the facts, _________ grow out of conclusions.

• A) Study, proposals
• B) Evaluation, outcomes
• C) Interpretation, recommendations
• D) Analysis , results

In ____________writer introduces the established facts and theories that are relevant to the writer’s work.

• A) Literature Review
• B) Introduction
• C) Discussion
• D) Objectives

If a report does not have a synopsis, the letter of transmittal may summarize the major findings.

• A) False
• B) True
• C)
• D)

Which of these questions does not need to be asked about visual aids?

• A) Does the visual show primary rather than secondary information?
• B) Is the visual necessary?
• C) Is the visual properly documented?
• D) Is the visual accurate?

Which of these prefatory parts is least likely to be used?

• A) Title page
• B) Letter of authorization
• C) Title fly
• D) Letter of transmittal.

The title ----- is a plain sheet with only the title of the report on it.

• A) page
• B) fly
• C)
• D)

The following are typical formats for reports except

• A) preprinted form
• B) letter
• C) e-mail
• D) memo

Complete the following sentence with correct punctuation mark:
What time did you go to the movie last night

• A) Question mark
• B) Full stop
• C) Apostrophe
• D) Exclamation mark