Which of these guidelines should you follow when writing conclusions?
A) Review the purpose of your lab and the hypothesis (or hypotheses) you tested.
B) Summarize the most important implications of your findings.
C) Do not introduce any new information or analysis in this section.
D) All responses are correct.
E) None of the responses are correct.
Which of these statements about working with someone from another culture is true?
A) A topic of discussion that is common in one culture might be considered highly
personal in another culture.
B) People from other cultures are likely to find it easy to participate actively in group
projects.
C) People from other cultures have a knack for delivering criticism to teammates.
D) People from other cultures are likely to find it easy to ask for help on a project.
What kinds of words are especially valuable for use in section headings and titles?
A) cohesive words
B) transitional words
C) noun strings
D) precise words
According to Chapter 18, the results section of a recommendation report answers the
question “What did you see?”
A) True
B) False
In designing an entire document as opposed to individual pages, you will need to
consider size, paper, bindings, and accessing aids.
A) True
B) False
Even though cultures differ, technical documents tend to be written in a similar way no
matter where you go.
A) True
B) False
You should choose the method of delivering your document after the document is
complete.
A) True
B) False
Which of the following preferences does Creative Commons NOT give copyright
owners a means to control?
A) whether their work can be shared only in noncommercial environments
B) whether users of the work must attribute it
C) whether the copyright will expire after a fixed amount of time
D) whether others may alter or build on the existing work
A written lab report is the primary evidence on which your audience will judge your
credibility and skills as a researcher.
A) True
B) False
Which of the following statements effectively summarizes a main principle of usability
testing?
A) A single usability test at the end of product development is better than three tests
over time.
B) It is important to let usability testing come to you in the moment; do not overplan it.
C) Test the person using the manual, not the manual.
D) Test the manual, not the person using the manual.
You are working on a brochure about your business. The type for the body text will be
black and that for the section headings will be blue. What document-design principles
are you implementing with these color choices?
A) proximity and alignment
B) alignment and repetition
C) contrast and alignment
D) contrast and repetition
What is an advantage of collaboratively creating a document in a shared workspace
rather than working collaboratively on a document via email?
A) A shared workspace will create an archive of all the changes made by all team
members.
B) A shared workspace ensures that only one person can read a document at a time.
C) A shared workspace will create backup files once per day.
D) A shared workspace ensures that only one format of a file will be available.
An effective topic sentence will reflect which of the following?
A) the character of the writer
B) the title of the document
C) the coherence devices used in the document
D) the organizational structure of the document
A periodical index contains lists of journal and magazine articles classified according to
title, subject, and author.
A) True
B) False
One factor affecting your decision about whether to review, evaluate, or test a document
is that document’s relative importance. What are two other factors? (Select both
answers.)
A) subjective satisfaction
B) time
C) money
D) whether the document or website is written in English
It is always unethical to compare your company’s product to a similar product by
another company when trying to argue that your own company’s product is superior.
A) True
B) False
According to Chapter 9, long headings can confuse and distract readers; therefore, you
should strive to write short headings of no more than three or four words.
A) True
B) False
You should write the sections of a lab report in the order in which they will appear in
the report.
A) True
B) False
A solicited proposal is one that you send to a customer who has not requested it.
A) True
B) False
What is the difference between a progress report and a status report?
A) There is no difference.
B) A progress report communicates the current status of an ongoing project, whereas a
status report is an update on the entire range of operations of a department or division
of an organization.
C) A status report communicates the current status of an ongoing project, whereas a
progress report is an update on the entire range of operations of a department or
division of an organization.
D) A progress report is written for readers outside of the originating organization,
whereas a status report is written for readers within the organization.
Which of these statements best explains how your use of social media affects your
professional brand?
A) Potential employers will review your social-media use as one way to judge how well
you would succeed at marketing.
B) Potential employers will review your social-media use to see if you are a fun person
to be around.
C) Potential employers will review your social-media use as one way to assess how you
would behave on the job.
D) Potential employers will review your social-media use to see if you take good
pictures.
According to Chapter 18, a report does not need a letter of transmittal if the writer and
the reader work in the same organization.
A) True
B) False
A team of writers regularly collaborate to produce technical reports that have identical
design specifications. Which of the following word-processing tools would best help
them to work efficiently?
A) grammar checker
B) branching diagram
C) report template
D) thesaurus
Chapter 21 lists a number of techniques for overcoming nervousness and releasing
nervous energy before giving an oral presentation. One is to remind yourself that you
are prepared. What are two other techniques mentioned in the chapter? (Select both
answers.)
A) Jog rapidly in place for a few minutes.
B) Talk with someone for a few minutes.
C) Take several deep breaths, exhaling slowly.
D) Drink two or three 8-ounce glasses of water.
E) Focus your gaze on the far wall for the first few minutes of your presentation.
Chapter 10 describes several techniques for avoiding sexist language. One technique is
to include a disclaimer such as following: “The use of the pronoun hedoes not in any
way suggest a male bias.”
A) True
B) False
In what situation do graphics benefit your reader?
A) when graphics contrast with the text
B) when graphics complement the text
C) when graphics subvert the text
D) when graphics supplant the text
A nominalization is a verb that has been transformed into a noun, as when to
installbecomes to effect an installation, or to analyzebecomes to conduct an analysis.
A) True
B) False
Which of the following can help you display your organizational pattern prominently?
A) topic sentences to begin paragraphs
B) frequent section headings
C) a detailed table of contents
D) All responses are correct.
Which of these questions does NOT need to be answered in the footnotes or discussion
following a decision matrix?
A) Why did you assign that particular weight to each criterion?
B) What are the most significant findings?
C) Why did you choose each criterionor omit one the reader might have expected to
see?
D) Why did you assign that particular rating to each option?
In 2000, you received a B.S. in computer programming. Although you have had several
jobs over the years, including positions at two major companies, your work history is
irregular because you opted to stay at home with your two young children until they
began elementary school. You now wish to return to the workforce but realize that the
rapid changes in computer technology and your irregular work history may be a
disadvantage. Which is the most appropriate strategy for dealing with your employment
history in your rsum?
A) Omit the dates of employment.
B) Omit the dates of employment but explain in the application letter that you were out
of the workforce because of child-care responsibilities.
C) Include the dates of employment and explain in the application letter that you chose
to leave the workforce to care for your children.
D) Modify the dates of employment to eliminate the gaps.
Where do real or conceptual subjects often get “buried” within confusing sentences?
A) in dangling modifiers
B) in prepositional phrases before weak verbs
C) in prepositional phrases following weak subjects
D) None of the responses are correct.
According to Chapter 15, planning a job search involves four tasks. One is to conduct a
self-inventory. What are two other steps? (Select both answers.)
A) Learn about your field.
B) Learn about potential employers.
C) Participate in mock interviews.
D) Put your portfolio items online.
E) Purchase clothes to wear to interviews.
Which source is least likely to be valuable when you have a question about new trends
in the semiconductor industry?
A) an encyclopedia
B) a journal article published this year
C) the blog of an analyst who covers the semiconductor industry
D) the website for a semiconductor magazine
Why is it important to follow a standard pattern when writing a lab report?
A) The pattern is built into many available templates.
B) The pattern reserves acknowledgment for peer reviewers.
C) The pattern reflects the scientific method used by other scientists and engineers.
D) The pattern has major sections in alphabetical order.