LSC 1103 Reports: problem & purpose statements + subtopics

What is the best adjective to describe a report?

• persuasive

• informal

• factual

• complex

The main purpose of a report is to provide enough information for making key decisions

• True

• False

A report starts with a ....

• thesis statement

• problem statement

• purpose statement

• persuasive statement

A suitable problem statement is ....

• College registration has decreased by 30% this year.

• What are the reasons for the decrease in college registration?

• We can not understand why college registration has decreased.

• College registration should increase by 30% this year.

Which is the best form of the purpose statement (the reason for the report)?

• We must decide which of three employees should receive promotion.

• Let's decide which of three employees should receive promotion.

• Deciding which of three employees should receive promotion.

• To decide which of three employees should receive promotion.

Which one is the purpose statement for an informative report?

• To determine which model computer is best for staff.

• To find out why the new product sales were low.

• To determine if we need to update staff computers.

• To decide which of two people to hire as new staff.

An evaluative report compares a number of options to find out which is the best one.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which one is an evaluative report?

• To help the team prepare for successful cross cultural negotiations in China.

• To find out why sales at TechCo have dropped by more than 12%.

• To decide which location is best for Renco's new headquarters.

• To find out why staff turnover at Smithson has increased this year.

What follows after the purpose statement in a problem-solving report?

• Possible causes of the problem outlined in the report.

• Possible effects of the problem outlined in the report.

• Possible solutions to the problem outlined in the report.

• Possible activities to prevent the problem in the future

What is a subtopic?

• the main topic that the report focuses on

• a specific topic that is part of the general report

• the main title of the report on the first page

• a small, unimportant part of the main report