Bibliography should be in which of the following formats: (I) APA (H) MLA?

any style that work demands

Which of the following is true about executive summary?

A complex and comprehensive explanation covering all the components of report.

Which section of the report provides background information?

Introduction.

Which of the following is not a part of title page?

Abstract

Ahmad writes a report and analyzes the financial condition of company. But he is facing difficulty in writing
conclusion of report. What do you think he should include in conclusion of report?

Results and no abbreviations

The title page of reports generally does NOT include?

Executive summary

A report facilitates not only the planning of a project but also as a source of initiating an action based on a
unanimous decision taken by higher authorities. This statement is exemplified in which of the following?

Relevance of report

Which portion will not be a part of executive summery? Identify among the given below.

References

What is the universally used margin format of a report?

1 inch margin on all sides

Why should a report have headings and independent component sections?

Headings provide an organized structure

What is the first step for report writing?

Identification of problem

Identify in which section do we state Methodology in detail.

Introduction

Which of the following is not a part of the introduction of a report?

Abstract

What should be the basic aim of the introductory section of a report?

Identify the specific focus of study

Which of the following is NOT included in Table of Contents?

Topic of the report

Which section of the report is a concise description of the report including its purpose and most
important results?

Executive summary

Brevity in report writing concerns with which of the following sentence types?

Declarative and simple sentences

What do you think the discussion section of a report is all about?

it’s a complete procedural story depending upon nature of report

The term “subject matter'' in report refers to which of the following?

Purpose

In a report, maximum information is provided with a how many use of words?

minimum

Which part of an introduction the following statement falls in? According to Barden (2001), negative
stress is becoming a major illness in the work environment.

Literature review

In an executive summary, aims and objectives are followed by which of the following?

Design and methodology

Executive summary provides the gist of a report. Identify the correct structure of an executive summary.

Aims and objectives, design and methodology, finding, conclusion, recommendation, limitations

On which of the following a report is based on ?

theme

Suppose your boss assigns you a task to prepare a report on a certain project. For proper justification
and analysis, it should be based on which of the following?

Relevant facts and figures

Suppose you write a report along with a summary of it. Which heading of the report covers the
summary?

Abstract

lu report writing, facts and figures provides?

impartiality

"The Study shows significant effects of advertising on Sales of a mobile phones”

Identify the most appropriate section of a report for the above statement.

Findings
Through what method do you arrive at the couclusiou of the report?

Investigation

Identify' the average word limit for writing an abstract of the report.

150-250

Which type of a report deals with feasible solutions of the problem that are going to be investigated in the
study?

Proposal report

A report is used to maintain a written account of all the tasks and activities being performed in an
organization. This statement best describes which of the following?

Significance of a report
attributes of a report

lu report writing, identify which one of the following options should NOT be used in abstract section?

Abbreviation

In an executive summary, aims and objectives are followed by which of the following?

Design and methodology

To make the report objective, it is written in which one of the following?

Third person

Which sectiou of the report provides the overall picture?

Introduction

Ou which basis, do you make Recommendations?

Findings
W hat gives you an idea of the significance of your findings?

If they fulfill the need of the target audience

What is the universal practice to achieve concreteness in a report?

Proper citation

Which of the following is the quality of a good report?

Authenticity

Which one of the following gives structure to a report?

a

organization

What is a sequential list of report’s organizational structure?

Table of content
Why the discussion section precedes the conclusion in inductive reports?

Inductive reports are generally read by informed readers

Which one of the following elements a good report may NOT possess?

Personal pronouns for adjectives

Which style should be followed while writing discussion section of proposal report?

clear

What is the role of writing a scope of a report?

It restricts you within the domain of your title

Which of the following is generally not mentioned in introduction section of report?

References

Identify part of the Executive Summary in the following lines?

“The aim of this report was to investigate UniLab staff attitudes to personal mobile phone use in staff and
team meetings."

Purpose

In case of informed audience, the recommended mode of report is:

Inductive

In wich type of communication, the information flows between employees of the same designation?

Parallel communication

What do you think the discussion section of a report is all about?

It's a complete procedural story depending upon the nature of the report

Generally, which one of the following is NOT a quality of a good report?

A report should be memorisable

In deductive report, which of the following sequence will be followed?

Executive Summary, Introduction. Conclusion, Discussion

Which of the following sections helps the reader understand why your report should matter to them after
they have finished reading it?

Conclusion

For what purpose, a report is written?

For analyzing a situation/ problem

There is a sharp contrast between Report and Essay. Essay is based on arguments and reasoning and
Report is based on?

Factual details

“The report finds the prospects of the company in its current position are management"

not positive. The major areas of weakness require further investigation and remedial action by . What does
this statement address?

Recommendations

What is the primary purpose for which reports are written?

to facilitate planning

What is known as the short version of a report?

Executive summary

Which of the following statement comes under the scope of the study?

Besides respondents’ profile, this report looks into four possible reasons for the rise in gaming
addiction among teenagers

Which one of following CAN’T be written in executive summary?

Appendices

“Twenty final year students enrolled in a course at ABC company participated in the survey. The
students were from different educational background but all understood

basic principles at some level”. What does this statement address?

Method of study

Which of the following is not a purpose of writing a report?

Argumentation

The options given in this question are extracted from an abstract of a research report. From the
following, select an option which best depicts the results of the study.

The study reveals that there is significant, positive relationship between customer behavior to prefer
Islamic banking and trained staff members for service quality standards
a

A report should be based on facts and figures rather than opinions to make it?

Impartial
Which of the following is NOT a convention for writing a report?

Use of first person (I we)

A report is based on which form of writing?

Structured writing

Why do you compose the 'Recommendation' section of a report?

To give suggestions of topics for further research

a

Identify one of the following options that is NOT suitable for conclusion?

It ends with a statement which leads to findings section

Which one of the following sections presents a comprehensive summary of the findings and sums up the
main points of the report?

Conclusions

Which of the following is not a part of the introduction of a report?

Abstract

Which of the following should be avoided while writing a report?

Insufficient data analysis

In which method you go from specific to general details while writing a report?

Inductive

Consider the following sentences, which are part of the introduction of a report.
The daily news published a report on segmented worms used by old-fashioned doctors to remove
toxins from the body. Such worms are now making a comeback in modern
medicine.
What of the following is true for the above report?

The report discloses unknown information

The conclusion of Executive Summary should include which of the following?

All the important point

Which stage of the writing process is also called invention stage?

Pre-writing

Identify the technique in which a person writes continuously without perturbing about spelling and
grammar.

Free writing technique

What type of audience is familiar with the subject matter but unaware of technical terms?

Low tech audience

How can the findings of a study be made

accessible for the target audience?
Sharing the numerical data in the form of graphs and tables

Which one of the following is another name for Post-Writing?

Finishing

Putting the whole in a nut shell is usually referred to which trait of the technical writing?

Conciseness

You are the manager of an organization; you have to make a report on department performance and
send it to your boss for evaluation purpose. What type of audience you should cater in that report?

High tech audience

Which form of writing involves knowledge related to machines and methods used in science and

history?

Technical writing

Name the writing phase which involves taking notes, and starting to plan the report.

Pre-writing stage

Which of the following way show reader's benefit?

Use positive words or verbs

Which of the following should be considered during report writing to increase the probability of
comprehension for audience?

Conciseness

Conciseness means to communicate in shortest possible ways without compromising the idea/ expression.
Which component is NOT a part of conciseness?

Redundant expression
"The Chairperson will also attend the meeting". Which of the following is avoided ii
this expression?

Sexiest language

Which of the following is correct for dividing lengthy details in small paragraphs with vivid details and
examples?

Paragraph often

Which of the following is covered in demographics during audience analysis?

Gender

Name a factor that enhances audience involvement in your report.

Structuring document in personalized tone

Which of the following mode cannot be used as a pattern to organize the content of technical writing?

Descending

Which option in Microsoft word allows to highlight certain terms in the text?

Bold

What is the purpose of a brochure?

Marketing purpose

Which one of the following types of the

audience requires minimum report detail and
less information?
High tech audience

Which of the following statements gives a clear understanding of the term “Accessible Document
Design”?

Report with bullet points and headings

Which one of the following practices helps to achieve clarity in report writing?

Using transition words

Which type of audience is familiar with the technology you are using but their job responsibilities are
peripheral to the subject matter?

Low tech audience

Which sentence is correct, concise and lacks redundancy?

Alfredo is delicious

Which one of the following makes your writing neutral and free of bias?

Excluding personal introduction

Which of the following point should be avoided while writing a technical report for multiple audiences?

Gender biased language

Which of the following is another name for journalistic questions?

WH questions

"All members should come with their notebooks." is an example of?

Avoiding sexiest language

Which of the following affects clarity of writing in a report?

Wordy expression

Which of the following is a concise statement and does not include any redundant categories?

I often forget to remind him

Which technical document explains the steps for building a piece of equipment or performing
preventative maintenance?

User manuals

Which of the following style of technical writing is used to persuade the audience to make certain
inferences based on the provided information?

Brochure

Which of the following should be necessarily conducted before choosing the content of report?

Audience analysis

Which of the following is correct for dividing lengthy details in small paragraphs with vivid details and
examples?

Paragraph often

Which form of writing involves knowledge related to machines and methods used in science and history?

Technical writing

What is another name for pre-writing in writing process?

Invention stage

Which of the pre-writing stage does NOT involve much organization of ideas?
listing

Name the process of linking the ideas together through scribbling.

Doodling

To achieve conciseness the phrase “despite of the fact” can be expressed as

So
Although

Which stage of the writing process is called 'Drafting'?

Writing

Which of the following is the major job of technical writers?

To create link between knowledge and practice

For which type of readers, you need to define the terms and abbreviations so that they may understand
the content?

Low tech

Which of the following can be used to shorten sentences in report?

Active voice

Which of the following forms of technical writing is associated with sequence or order and if that
sequence is not properly followed then it could lead to some mishap or accident?

User manual

While writing an informal email to your relative, you usually go for which of the following?

Flexible format and common language

Which one of the following factors help you to achieve clarity in writing?

Use of transition words

Which of the following technique can help to

get your thoughts flowing
Brainstorming

How a mémorandum is technical form of writing?

It enlists meeting agendas

In which phase the purpose of writing and audience for a report is selected?

Planning phase
You need to watch for cultural biases for which type of audience?

Multicultural audience

Which stage of writing includes the techniques of doodling, clustering and note keeping?

P re-writing
Which of the following is the right time for choosing heuristic method being most effective?

The topic is already decided and need further exploration

Which of the following type of audience requires minimum background knowledge?

High tech audience

Which one of the following options is not performed by technical writers?

Literary criticism

A manual providing a set of instruction regarding the use of a machinery is meeting which of the options
provided below as purposes of technical writing?

To inform

Why it is necessary to know your target audience before writing the report?

To select a manner of writing

Which trait of technical writing do we aim to achieve when we compose a report in the shortest possible
way without compromising the meaning?

Conciseness

What mode of technical writing will you follow to prove yourself a potential candidate suitable for a
research project on the formation of a robot with your project supervisor?

A proposal

Which of the following way show reader's benefit?

Use positive verb or words

Identify the type of audience that is well informed, require minimum background knowledge and look for
new knowledge in the document.

High tech audience

'The writing should be easily understood by the audience.' Which of the following is addressed in this
statement?

Clarity

"The Chairperson will also attend the meeting". Which of the following is avoided in
this expression?
Sexiest language

Which of the following should be considered during report writing to increase the probability of
comprehension for audience?

Conciseness

In which style of technical writing, steps in a procedure are explained?

Manual

Which of the following must be avoided by writer to achieve the clarity in the report?

Passive voice

What does a user manual contain?

Set of instructions for handling a piece of equipment

Which one of the following is a technique used for pre writing?

Brainstorming

What is the name for pre-writing technique in which we write down everything that comes to mind
without worrying about grammar?

Free writing

For which type of readers, you need to define the terms and abbreviations so that they may understand
the content?

Low tech

Which of the following technique can help to

get your thoughts flowing?
Brainstorming

Which pre-writing technique is used when a writer is supposed to write down all the points as quickly as
they come to his her mind?

Rapid sketchers

Which pre-writing technique is used when a writer is supposed to write down all the points as quickly as
they come to his her mind?

Sexiest language
What is another name for pre-writing in writing process?

Invention stage
Among many tips to proof read your writing, which of the following is NOT included?

Rewrite the whole report

Which of the follow ing are the words which are basically used in report writing not only for connection
but also used to take from one point to the other?

Transition words

Why is il necessary to exclude personal introduction during report writing?

To reduce biasis

"In month of February" is an example of?

Redundant words

Why is a feasibility.* report composed?

To describe the best possible and feasible option

Which of the following way show reader's benefit?

Use positive words or verbs

Which one of the following generally can't be listed as a purpose of technical writing?

Gaining political milage

Which one is the more concise form of the following sentence?

“The main purpose of conducting a survey was to measure an impact of playing violent computer games
played on computers on the mental health of the kids.”

The purpose of a survey was to measure an impact of violent computer games on mental health of
the kids

Why it is necessary to know your target audience before writing the report?

To select a manner of writing

Which technique of prewriting involves asking yourself six WH questions?

Journalistic questions

Which trait of technical writing do we aim to achieve when we compose a report in the shortest possible
way without compromising the meaning?
Conciseness

How does spatial sequence help the reader in understanding the report?

Helps the readers visualize what they see

Which one is the more appropriate technical document for demonstrating parts of an automobile?
User manual

Which one of the following practices helps to achieve clarity in report writing?

Using transition words

Which of the following points increase the probability of comprehension for the audience?

Accessible document design

Which one is not the part of Technical Writing Scenarios?

Twitter

What should be the first step considered as a priority while understanding an audience?

Level of education

Which of the following is a mode of guidance and advertisement providing a description of a product?

Brochures

Which of the following is a form of instructions that are written for explaining the steps for building a
piece of equipment, performing preventative maintenance, or for shipping and handling procedures?

User manual

What do you think about the type of the following sentence?

‘A group of co-workers are working hard on the preparation of the test of their project?"

An ambiguous sentence

Which of the following is carried out to discuss best possible solution of a problem?

Feasibility study

What comes with an automatic machine that has clear instructions about handling, assembling,
functioning and precautionary measures?

User manual
Which guideline was suggested by Murphy. Hildebrandt & Thomas to achieve clarity?

Paragraph often

Why it is necessary to know your target audience before writing the report?

To select a manner of writing

Which of the following should be considered during report writing to increase understandability of report
among audience?

Clarity

Which of the following punctuation mark is used to illustrate the temporary stop in a sentence?

Semi colon

Which of the following is crucial when you set out to compose a report?

Identifying your audience

“Basically, a report is structured according to its purpose Identify' what the term basically refers to in
the context of technical writing.

Meaningless word

Identify the optimum number of sentences that makes a document design, accessible.

10

In which one of the following pre-writing techniques, you write down everything that conies to mind
without worrying about grammar?

Free writing

What makes a reader capable of critically evaluating the report?

The background knowledge of topic

Why the background knowledge of the audience on the topic is important in Technical Writing?
Because it avoids the information they already know

Label the technique used to view a topic from six different angles.

Cubing

In which stage of writing process, you discover and explore ideas about your chosen subject?

Pre-writing

Which type of audience requires concise information in technical writing?

High tech audience

For which type of audience abstract, summaries, introductions and references are important?

lay audience

Which of the following is the purpose of technical writing?

To persuade

Which type of audience is familiar with the technology you are using but their job responsibilities are
peripheral to the subject matter?

Low tech audience

Which of the following writing stage is also called invention stage?

Pre writing

Identify the sentence having redundant word.

Round in shape

Which trait of technical writing do we aim to achieve when we compose a report in the shortest possible
way without compromising the meaning?

Conciseness
Which of the follow ing are the words which are basically used in report writing not only for connection
but also used to take from one point to the other?

Transition words

Select one of the following that enhances the clarity of a sentence.

Use of active voice and transition words

Identify the trait of technical writing used for the appropriate understanding of content by your intended
audience

Clarity

Which of the following is NOT considered to be important to make writing effective?

Writer’s emotion

Which strategy is used to involve audience in a conversation or writing?

You attitude

Which of the following is the most commonly used forms of communication today?

Emails

Which of the following can be categorized as the Lay audience of technical writing?

Those who are unfamiliar with subject matter

Which of the following is a mode of guidance and advertisement providing a description of a product?

Brochures

Which of the following term best describes a technique which generates a list of ideas which might
eventually lead to another list?

Listing

Which trait of technical writing do we aim to achieve when we compose a report in the shortest possible
way without compromising the meaning?
Conciseness

Which of the following techniques is helpful in producing variant ideas that are logically connected?

Clustering

How will you differentiate the cluster technique of report writing from the circle technique?

Cluster technique creates ultimate links with every possible aspect of the problem while the circle
technique broadens from the writer's thoughts to other aspects

Identify the correct component that makes a document design, accessible.

Use of bullets and headings

Which of the following is used to provide directions to employees?

Letters

Writing which includes your personal introductions and opinions is considered as?

Biased

Which one of the following options is not performed by technical writers?

Literary criticism

Which of the following trait refers to the grammatical correction and precision within the text?

Accuracy

Which of the following point should be avoided while writing a technical report for multiple audiences?

Gender biased language

Which of the following style of technical writing is used to persuade the audience to make certain
inferences based on the provided information?

Brochure

Among many tips to proof read your writing, which of the following is NOT included?
Rewrite the whole report

Identify the pre-writing technique in which writer starts with writing whatever comes in his
mind in quest of finalizing the topic.

Free writing

Which of the following style of technical writing is used to persuade the audience to make certain
inferences based on the provided information?

Brochure

Which one of the following is used to select a concise sentence?

Use of words in place of phrase

Identify which of the following helps to organize information while dealing with statistics.

Table and figures

Which of the following techniques helps you to narrow down all the details during writing process?

Rapid sketching

Which of the following memo is used to deliver or request information or assistance?

Information memo

How can the findings of a study be made

accessible for the target audience?
Sharing numeric data in form of graph and tables
Which of the following is provided by a user-manual?

Instruction

Identify the pre-writing technique in which you scribble or draw for linking some ideas together.

Doodling

Which of the following will you use to bring clarity in your writing?

Active voice

Which of the following must be italicized in APA Style formatting?

Book title

For what kind of audience do we compose reports having little or minimum background information?

High tech audience

What do we call the process of two face traffic to share ideas and to get feedback simultaneously?

conversation

Which of the following is done in pre-writing stage?

Narrowing topic

Regarding technical writing, identify the option that focuses on the use of correct language, grammar and
spelling errors.

Style accuracy

Select one of the following audience types that generally reads information for discovery of new
knowledge and updates.
a

high tech audience

Which of the following helps you to simply pick up the right kind of structure and organization in mind
regarding the type and mode of writing?

Pre-writing

What do you think why memos are commonly written in businesses?

For communication within organizations

Name the report that comes or is prepared after regular interval?

Periodic report

Which of the following should be necessarily conducted before choosing the content of report?
Audience analysis

Why it is necessary to know your target audience before writing the report?

To select a manner of writing

Which technique of prewriting involves asking yourself six WH questions?

Journalistic questions

Why the background knowledge of the audience on the topic is important in Technical Writing?

Because it avoids the info they already know

Which of the following technique can help to

get your thoughts flowing
Brainstorming

Identify one of the following which provides a written description of your personality?

Resume

What is the purpose of a brochure?

Marketing purpose

Which one of the following factors help you to achieve clarity in writing?

Use of transition words

Identify the sentence having redundant word.

Round in shape

Based on some information you try to draw a conclusion. What is the outcome of drawing out that
conclusion?
Persuasion

Identify the pre-writing technique in which you scribble or draw for Unking some ideas together.

Doodling

Name the process of linking the ideas together through scribbling.

Doodling

Identify the form of writing used in a proposal of research

Problem/solution

Identify the trait of technical writing used for the appropriate understanding of content by your intended
audience
Clarity

Which of the following is NOT mandator} in the creation of accessible document design?

Literary expressions

Which type of audience is familiar with the technology you are using but their job responsibilities are
peripheral to the subject matter?

Low tech audience

Which C of communication used in technical writing does NOT compromise the meaning of sentence and
defines it in shortest possible way?

Conciseness

Which form of writing is used to describe the parts of a machine?

Spatial writing
Why Pre-writing stage is called invention stage?

It provides a planning phase for final product

Name the writing phase which involves taking notes, and starting to plan the report.

Pre-writing stage

Which of the following is the purpose of technical writing?

To persuade

Which form of writing is used to describe the actions as they occurred in time?

Chronological writing

Which of the following can be used to shorten sentences in report?

Active voice

In which phase the purpose of writing and audience for a report is selected?

Planning phase

Which technique of prewriting involves asking yourself six WH questions?

Journalistic questions

Which of the following is covered in demographics during audience analysis?

Gender

Which is the best way to stop a flame war?

Face to face dealing

Which of the following is NOT an element of an effective memo?

It should provide job analysis

What mode of writing will you choose to inform your employees about 10% increase in their salaries?
A memo

Which of the following indicates the purpose of writing an email?

Opening sentence

What should be the sequence if you are typing a job cover letter email?

Opening sentence > Supporting details > Closing sentence > Sign off

In memo, which of the following summarizes the main points and discusses the action required from the
readers?

Conclusion

You need something from the receiver in a reply. Example: advice, or questions answered. The reply is
your desired outcome. Identify the email type for this statement.

Inquiries email

Which one of the following is correct example of personal informal Email greetings?

Hello, William

Which of the following memo is used to report on inspection and procedures?

Field report memo

What comes immediately after the last sentence to complete the memo?

Writer’s initial

While writing the email, we often use the option Bcc. What does Bcc stand for?

Blind carbon copy

If the reply is meant for only one person, what would you do?

Just reply to the sender

Select the option that best defines addressor’s information.

Name and signature of person sending email

'Your basic purpose is to suggest a specific action to improve a situation'. This describes the purpose of
which type of memorandum?

Problem solving memo

What should NOT be included in the introduction of a memo?

The philosophical importance of the issue to discuss

Which of the following is NOT written in head of a memo?

Page number

Which of the following is the advantage of email over the other media?
Fast and easy

Identify which of the following username is considered as nonprofessional.

[email protected]

Which of the following can be used to capture your reader's attention?

Subject line

The goal is not to reply, but some action on the part of the receiver. Examples include a sales pitch, or
asking for a website link exchange. Identify the email type for this statement.

Action email

Name a memo that is used to deliver or request information.

Information memo

How is a self-fulfilling email different from an inquiry email

answer is not required from the audience

While writing an informal email which one of the following will be most informal way to begin?

Hey Jahangir

Identify which of the following has a significant impact on grabbing the attention of the reader.

Clear subject line

How many parts are there in an email?

Two parts

Which of the following statement must be true about an email?

Email can be sent Instantly anywhere, saving both time and cost

Why there is no need of complimentary ending note at the end of a memo?

Because the writer’s information in the tab ‘From’ makes it redundant

Which of the following is mandatory in formal memo?

Full name

Which one of the following is used when you sign off the email?

Sincerely
Which of the following part of a memo summarizes the main findings?

Conclusion

Which of the following memo has the main purpose in start, is followed by the detailed information and
ends with the action required?

Information memo

Which is NOT an effective way of avoiding a spam email?

Post your email on public web page

Identify which type of memorandum includes recommendations at the end.

Problem solving memo

Identify one of the following in which the writer attacks another person with uninhibited hostility.

Flaming

Which one is the best way for closing an email?

With a clear call to action

If the memo is sent to several people, where will you list them?

After to

What should be mainly considered when presenting an issue in email?

Be polite

While writing the email, we often use the option Bcc. What does Bcc stand for?

Blind carbon copy

Identify which of the following does NOT require a salutation and closing remarks.

Memo

Identify the option that best defines the term “email'

Electronic mail

How will you apologize in an email for your bad behavior with your professor in the class?

Dear Sir, I would like to apologize for my substandard behavior with you

Keeping communication lines open for improved future results. Identify the email type for this statement.

Open ended dialogue

Where are the attachments listed in the memo?

Top or end

Identify from the following the correct structure of an email.

Head, Greetings, Email Text, Closing

Identify the number of line spaces that are given between the paragraphs.

Identify the best option that expresses the origin and meaning of the word “memorandum".

Latin word a reminder

Suppose that memorandum is not brief and you have to move on next page. For this what are rules to
follow?

Header that carry at least two lines of body text

Which of the following memo is used to deliver or request information or assistance?

Information memo

Which of the following is NOT needed for sending receiving an email?

Navigator

What is the conventional practice of signing the memo?

Sender sign the memo using initials

What do you think is a major assumption while composing an email?

To be understood

You want to tell the receiver something, either a compliment or information and reply is not necessary.
Identify which type of email it will be.

Self-fulfilling email

Which of the following should be considered during writing an email?

Think about the message your e-mail address sends

What is the basic purpose to write a subject line?

Describe the email intent

Why are open ended questions avoided in an email?

It creates confusion

Which type of memo suggests a specific action to improve a situation?

Problem solving memo

“May I come in?” What kind of expression it this?

Formal

QUIZ 4 MCQS

1
Which of the following is incorrect to do paraphrasing

ANS

Don’t stop reading until uh crammed the content.

Identify the citation style when placed numerically at the foot of the very same page where direct
references are made

ANs

Footnotes

Identify the term for presenting someone else's ideas by putting them in your own Words.

Ans

Plagiarism

What is the most important factor involved in paraphrasing?

Ans

It must be cited properly

Recall the three stages of presentation and identify in which

"attention getter you will start a presentation with a story to grab the attention of audience?

Ans

Anecdote

What do we call an emotion that is characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil?

Ans

anxiety

Marshall (2010) argues that vigilantism in the Wild West was committed by citizens possessing
firearms who monitored and maintained the peace" (p. 712). This is anexample of which kind of
quotation?

Ans Short quote

8
Which of the following refers to means of communication that can be adapted to various speaking
situations?

Ans

presentation

Which of the following refers to means of communication that can be adapted to various speaking
situations?

Ans

Presentation

10

Which one of following phases of presentation can be listed to use signposting?

Ans

Start of presentation

11

What is indicated by text enclosed in square brackets in a quotation?

Ans

Author own comments

12

Which one of the following can be selected to make paraphrasing acceptable?

ANS

Citing the orginal source of information

13

Identify the option that best defines "plagiarism."

Ans

Claiming someone ideas as your own or thieft

14

which he was seld be rudied by the presenter while presenting

Ans

Look at ur screen not on the audience

15 Which of the following does NOT need to be cited?

d:Universal Truth

16
Which one of the following correctly describes the reference page and its titles?

a: Capitalize the first letter of the initial word of a title

17

Identify the term for presenting someone

else's ideas by putting them in your own

words.

ANS
Pharaphrasing

19

What is a premeditate?

Ans

b: Think about what you require and are going to prosent before you presontit

20

Which of the following is not considered a case of plagiarism for drawing information or content
from the work of another without acknomiedging the source by citing a

reference?

Ans

C: Using information from authors work that is regarded as common knowledge in the discipline

21

Suppose you are writing about science experimentt Which section in geval does NOT involve the we
of citation? Ans Findings

22

Why a contingency plan is sometimes referred to as "Plan B"?

a: It can be also used as an alternative for action

23

How can you make effective use of white space in a PPT slide?

b: Koop 1/3 of the slide clear

24

Which of the following course of action is designed to help you respond effectively to a significant
future event or situation that may or may not happen?

Contingency plan
25

What is False citation?

a Documenting sources that were not actually consulted

How can you cite a text comprised of more than four lines, in MLA style?

The text Is written in 1 inch Indented paragraph with the mention of year at the end

Which one of the following does NOT constitute plagiarism?

When the sources are cited property

Which of the following should not be necessarily present in the title page of report?

Name of competitor

Identify the type of quotation that is used while using MLA referencing style.

Less than 4 lines are placed within a paragraph enclosed within quotation marks

What should be the point size of titles in presentations?

36-40 points

Usually while referencing, which part of the authors name should be written first?

Last name

Which one of the following may NOT be the purpose of a presentation?

Demotivation

In which field. MLA style is used for citation?

Liberal arts

What is the major reason for avoiding plagiarism?

It steal’s one’s original idea or material

For what purpose Gimmick technique is used?

To shock audience

Which of the following is a legally stated list of rights belonging to the author of a work?

Copyright

Identify how to label the Tables in APA strie?

Arabic numeral and a title

Which of the following is NOT a manda ton- step in preparing a presentation?

SWOT analysis

Which of the following should be the focus of a presenter at the beginning of a presentation?

Grab the reader’s interest

While quoting someone, if the quote is comprised of more than 40 words. We use which of the following quote?

Block quote

Which of the following is incorrect to do paraphrasing

ANS

Don’t stop reading until uh crammed the content.

Identify the citation style when placed numerically at the foot of the very same page where direct
references are made

ANs

Footnotes

Identify the term for presenting someone else's ideas by putting them in your own Words.

Ans

Plagiarism

4
What is the most important factor involved in paraphrasing?

Ans

It must be cited properly

Recall the three stages of presentation and identify in which

"attention getter you will start a presentation with a story to grab the attention of audience?

Ans

Anecdote

What do we call an emotion that is characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil?

Ans

anxiety

Marshall (2010) argues that vigilantism in the Wild West was committed by citizens possessing
firearms who monitored and maintained the peace" (p. 712). This is anexample of which kind of
quotation?

Ans Short quote

Which of the following refers to means of communication that can be adapted to various speaking
situations?

Ans

presentation

Which of the following refers to means of communication that can be adapted to various speaking
situations?

Ans

Presentation

10

Which one of following phases of presentation can be listed to use signposting?

Ans

Start of presentation

11
What is indicated by text enclosed in square brackets in a quotation?

Ans

Author own comments

12

Which one of the following can be selected to make paraphrasing acceptable?

ANS

Citing the orginal source of information

13

Identify the option that best defines "plagiarism."

Ans

Claiming someone ideas as your own or thieft

14

which he was seld be rudied by the presenter while presenting

Ans

Look at ur screen not on the audience

15 Which of the following does NOT need to be cited?

d:Universal Truth

16

Which one of the following correctly describes the reference page and its titles?

a: Capitalize the first letter of the initial word of a title

17

Identify the term for presenting someone

else's ideas by putting them in your own

words.

ANS

Pharaphrasing

19

What is a premeditate?

Ans

b: Think about what you require and are going to prosent before you presontit

20
 Which of the following is not considered a case of plagiarism for drawing information or content from the work of
another without acknomiedging the source by citing a

reference?

Ans

C: Using information from authors work that is regarded as common knowledge in the discipline 21

Suppose you are writing about science experimentt Which section in geval does NOT involve the we of citation?
Ans Findings

22

Why a contingency plan is sometimes referred to as "Plan B"? a: It can be also

used as an alternative for action

23

How can you make effective use of white space in a PPT slide? b: Koop 1/3 of the

slide clear

24

Which of the following course of action is designed to help you respond effectively to a significant future event or
situation that may or may not happen?

Contingency plan

25

What is False citation?

a Documenting sources that were not actually consulted

Which one the following is considered inappropriate while writing opening sentence of an email?
Develops a link between interlocutors

While writing an email, what kind of questions you may ask?

Specific

Which of the following is used to give finishing touch to an email?

Signature

How many parts are there in an email?

Two parts

What should be mainly considered when presenting an issue in email?

Be Informal

Identify the standard line alignment followed in all the lines of a memo.
Left Align

Which part of Memo tells about the intended purpose for the readers?
Subject
What is a correct format for referring to recipients?
Joe Campus

Why the signatures or initials are NOT required in the electronic copy of a memorandum?
Sender’s name is already visible

Suppose you get an email from Uber regarding some promotion scheme. Identify which of following is such
type of email.
Self-fulfilling email
Which point should be mainly followed while writing a memo?
Use of numbered lists

Which type of memo is used to convey suggestions to the management?

Persuasion Memo

Identify from the following the correct structure of an email.

Head, Greetings, Email Text, Closing

Identify which of the following is system of sending message from one individual to another
Via telecom links between computers using dedicated software
Email

Which of the following can be used to capture your reader’s attention?

A: The subject line

Which among the mentioned below is NOT an email service?

Delight

Tell the receiver something, either a compliment or information and reply is not necessary. Identify which
type of em=
Elt tuliling email

The goal is not to reply, but some Action on the part of the receiver. Examples include a sales pitch, or
Asking for a website link exchange. Identify the email type for this Statement.
B: Inquiries email

Name a sub-section of a long memo that is used to deliver memo’s scope and purpose?
D: Conclusion

Identify which type of memorandum includes recommendations at the end.

Problem Solving Memo

Name a sub-section of a long memo that is used to deliver memo’s scope and purpose?
Introduction

Which one of the following is considered as the primary source of correspondence within an organization?
Memorandum

Which of the following can be used to capture your reader’s attention?

The body

What does the subject line of a memo state?

B: Purpose
May 12,2017 we visited the Engineering program in Comsats. Our primary interest was to learn more
about their communication and related work with Electrical Engineering.” From which type of memo is
the above statement taken from?
C: Trip Memorandum

Identify which type of memo is used to encourage your employees to consider the insurance policy
recommended by your HR.
Persuasion memo

What should an opening sentence look like while composing an email?

It should establish a relation between the purpose of writing and the addressee

While writing an email, what kind of questions you may ask?

Specific

What is the correct sequence of composing a memo?

What you want to say write a draft, revise the draft, publish it and edit and proofread it
On which page of memorandum all important information must appear?
A: First page

Why the signatures or initials are NOT required in the electronic copy of a memorandum?
Sender’s name is already visible

Which type of memo is use to allocate responsibilities to subordinates?

Directive Memo

Which among the mentioned below is NOT an email service?

D: Delight

The sign off at the end of an email is Usually subject to which term?
The degree of formale Reader

What strategy do we follow in writing A memo instead of mentioning the Ranks of the receivers?
We write their last na Alphabetical order

Which one the following is considered Inappropriate while writing opening Sentence of an email?
Call to the action

Why the signatures or initials are NOT Required in the electronic copy of a Memorandum?
Sender’s name is already visible

What is the correct sequence of composing a memo?

Plan what you want to say, write a draft, Say, edit and proofread it, then finally publish revise the draft, edit and
proofread it and then finally publish it

Identify which of the following is system of sending message from one individual to another via telecom
links between computers using dedicated software.
Email
“On May 12,2017 we visited the Engineering program in Comsats. Our primary interest was to learn More
about their communication And related work with Electrical Engineering.” From which type of memo is
the Above statement taken from?
C: Trip Memorandum
Name the memo used for internal communication between executives, subordinates or between offices of
the same
C: Directive memo

Which of the following comes should be used first in an email?

Greeting line

Which one of the following CAN’T be written in the header of a memo?

B initials

Which one of the following is used when you sign off the email?
Sincerely

In memorandum writing, how much gap is given between the subject and the introduction section?
B: 2 spaces

Which of the adjectives best describe a memorandum?

Short and concise

Which part of the email serves to catch the reader’s attention!

A: Subject line

Which of the following part of a memo summarizes the main findings?

Conclusion

Why is it necessary to mention date on memorandum?

B: To speed up knowledge sharing

Which of the following can be skipped’ memo is informal?

A: Titles

Which type of memo is use to allocate responsibilities to subordinates?

Directive Memo

Which type of memo is use to allocate responsibilities to subordinates?

Persuasion Memo

Identify the option below, which should be avoided while writing memorandum.
Personal statements

What does the fourth part of Internal Proposal Memo describe?

Disadvantages

Name a sub-section of a long memo that is used to deliver memo’s scope and purpose?
Introduction

memo you need to give the details of the facts necessary to initiate an action?
Explanation

The goal is not to reply, but some action on the part of the receiver. Examples include a sales pitch, or asking for a
website link exchange. Identify the email type for the Statement
Action EMAIL
You need something from the receiver in a reply. Example: advice, or questions answered. The reply is your desired
outcome. Identify the email type for this statement.
B: Inquiries email

Which of the following statement must be true about an email?

C: Email can be sent instantly anywhere, saving both time and cost

Identify the correct position for Addressor’s information in an email.

B: In start of email: Top Left corner

Which of the following should make clear what you would like the recipient to do?
A: Closing sentence

Which one of the following CANNOT be listed as purpose of memo?

A: Inter office sharing of meeting minutes

How do we organize a long memorandum?

C: By using heading/subheadings

Which of the following should be included in Do’s of email?

A: Make use of white space and legible font

Which of the following is best before sending your message?

B: Inquire email

Which type of memo suggests a specific action to improve a situation?

A: Problem solving memo

What do we call an interaction through Internet or Information Superhighway?

B: Electronic Correspondence

Identify one of the following statements that is suitable for inquiry type email.
A: Need something from the receiver in a reply

Which of the following should be included in Do’s of email?

A: Make use of white space and legible font

What purpose does the first sentence of the body of a memorandum serve?
C: States the purpose of the memorandum

Which of the following tells the recipient what the message is about and what the sender wants to convey?
B: Subject

Which of the following is pre established lay out for data?

A: Format

Identify one of the following statements that must NOT be considered for email writing.
a: Scan document for viruses before attach

What should be the first part which persuasion memo focuses?

B: Agreeable point

Which of the following part of a memo identifies the intent of the memo?
A: Subject line

Which of the following is NOT a major category of email?

D: Autobiographical Email

Identify which of the following memo states the policy or procedure that reader should follow.
D: Instructional Memo

Which type of memo suggests a specific action to improve a situation?

1. Problem solving memo

Name a memo that is used to deliver or request information.

B: Persuasion memo

Identify one of the following statements that is suitable for inquiry type email.
A: Need something from the receiver in a reply

Which one of the following is considered as the primary source of correspondence within an organization?
C: Memorandum

On which page of memorandum all important information must appar?

A: First page

Which one of the following is NOT necessarily needed in order to send and receive email?
D: Receivers picture

Specify the category to which this sentence belongs: “Please find the attached documents you requested regarding
convocation ceremony”.
A: Opening sentence

In which of the following categories does memorandum fall?

B: Informal report

What is the basic purpose to write a subject line?

A: Describes the email intent

Which of the following provides the background information about the issue?
D: Body

Identify the type of memo that provides the audience with desired information.
E: Response to an inquiry memo

What does the subject line of a memo state?

B: Purpose

Identify the option below, which should be avoided while writing memorandum.
C: Personal statements

Where are the attachments listed in the memo?

A: Top or End
You want to tell the receiver something, either a compliment or information and reply is not necessary. Identify
which type of email it will be
D: Self fulfing email

Which of the following is the correct purpose of a Carbon Copy?

B: Addresses of recipients who will also receive copies

What is recommended to separate two paragraphs in an email?

B: Single line break

A persuasion Memo’s structure has five stages. What is the correct sequence of these stages?
C: Agreement, introduction, benefit required deed final action

What do you think is a major assumption while composing an email?

B: To be understood

What is the other name used for internet?

D: Global Information System

If the reply is meant for only one person, what would you do?
C: Just reply to the sender

A link between knowledge and a machine or the machine and its knowledge of application.

Which of the following summarizes the above statement?

Directions

Which one of the following documents will be presented to your client in order to initiate an action?

Proposal

At what level there is always a need of background knowledge in order to understand your report?

Lay audience

Based on some information you try to draw a conclusion. What is the outcome of drawing out that conclusion?

Persuasion

Which of the following is generally written to persuade readers?

Proposal

How should you mention titles of books, journals and periodicals in APA Formatting in a hand-written document?

Underline them
Which of the following falls in the category of high-tech audience?

Head of departments

Identify the example that is suitable for high tech audience.

Please review the enclosed DFD and ERD

Being an entrepreneur, what will you need to market your company?

Brochure

How can a report be proofread?

By using delay approach

In which type of accuracy, the length of sentences and paragraphs are of moderate length?
Style

While discussing accessible document design, which of the following ensures that important information is not missed out by
the reader?

Effective use of white spaces

How should you mention titles of Books, journals and periodicals in APA Formatting in a hand-written

Document?

Underline them

Which of the following best explains listing stage of pre-writing?

A rough outline without much details

Identify the form of writing used in a proposal of research

Problem Solution

Which of the following would be the best mode by a telecom company to assist its customers and solve

Their queries?

E-mail

Which of the following technical writing patterns is used in a user manual?

Spatial

Identify the audience with whom the use of authoritative language is acceptable

Your subordinates

Which of the following is another name for the ‘Writing’ stage?

Drafting

The meaningless words are most fittingly used in?

Verbal communication
Which tone should be used in order to ensure audience involvement?

Personalized

Which ‘C’ of effective communication is ensured when you use active voice in your report?

Clarity

Which of the following is another name for the ‘Writing’ stage?

Drafting

Which of the following can be considered as by-product at the end of complete report writing process after
performing the detailed analysis?

Proposal

Which technical document explains the steps for building a piece of equipment or performing preventative
maintenance?

User manuals

Which stage of the writing process is called ‘Drafting’?

Writing

Which technique of pre-writing is used when the writer lists down ideas so quickly and later the item can be grouped or
categorized to narrow down the topic?

Rapid Sketches

Which of the following refers to a Technique in which one generates ideas which might eventually lead to other ideas?

Listing

Math was hard for me in school. Likewise, it is hard in college. In this example the word “likewise” is an example of what?

Transition Words

Which of the following is generally written to persuade ?

Proposal
Which of the following documents will be presented to your client in order to indicate an action ?
Proposal

Name the report that comes or is prepared after regular interval?

Periodic report

Which of the following heuristic methods describes how something fits into a bigger picture?

Tagmemics

In APA style of formatting, how do you mention titles of books, journals and periodicals, films, and videos?

Italics

Which of the following term best describes a technique which generates a list of ideas which might eventually lead to another
list?

Listing

Which of the following should be necessarily conducted before choosing the content of report?

Audience Analysis

Which of the following techniques is used to provide the most important points of a report to managerial readers?

Bullets

Which of the following is correct for dividing lengthy details in small paragraphs with vivid details and examples?
Paragraph often

Which of the following is ideal to address a multicultural audience?

Business-oriented tone

Select one of the following audience types that generally reads information for discovery of new knowledge and updates.

High tech audience

Rapid Sketches

Which of the following affects clarity of writing in a report?

Wordy Expressions

Which of the following is another name for the ‘Writing’ stage?

Drafting

Which of the following can be considered as by-product at the end of complete report writing process after
performing the detailed analysis?

Proposal

Which technical document explains the steps for building a piece of equipment or performing preventative maintenance?

User manuals

Which of the following is ideal to address a multicultural audience?

Business-oriented tone

Which of the following best explains listing stage of writing

A rough outline without much details .

To achieve conciseness the phrase “despite of the fact “ can be expressed as

Although

How can you shorten the length of a paragraph :

By avoiding redundancy

Select one of the following audience types that generally reads informationfor discovery of new knowledge and updates.

High tech audience

Which technique of pre-writing is used when the writer lists down ideas so quickly and later the item can be
grouped
or categorized to narrow down the topic?

Rapid Sketches