ProComm Unit 5 Review

A document that focuses on a broad main topic which is divided into subtopics for complete and clear coverage is a(n) _____.

• informal report

• formal report

• representative sampling

• survey

Which research method requires that a representative sample be selected?

• Survey

• Experiment

• Interview

• Focus group

Common types of organizational approaches that can be used for a report include order of importance, chronological order, cause-and-effect order, and _____.

• first-to-last order

• problem-solution order

• facts and statistics order

• reverse chronological order

Where does the history or background that led to the preparation of the report belong in a formal report?

• Executive summary

• Body

• Introduction

• Title page

Visuals accomplish all of the following except _____.

• enhance the power of communication

• compete with a message

• attract reader's attention and provide interest

• illustrate, entertain, or inform

Which of the following influences the tone of a report?

• The writers place in the organization

• The formality of the report

• The audience of the report

• All are correct

A well-designed table includes _____.

• a title that includes the word "table"

• center-aligned text

• an equal number of columns and rows

• creativity labeled columns and rows

A visual that displays content using words and graphics in a visually appealing way is a(n) _____.

• photograph

• font graphic

• infographic

• circle graph

Visuals should include which of the following elements?

• Column headings, credit, source, and caption

• Caption, row heading, source, illustration number, and table number

• Heading, caption, figure number, and credit or source

• Title, figure number, purpose, and page number

Which type of visual shows channels of authority in an organization?

• Flowchart

• Line graph

• Organization map

• Organization chart