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Select the best option:
Which of the following is true of the body of a report?

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  1. It should be 3 paragraphs long

  2. It should be a single paragraph long

  3. It should analyze the event/incident in detail

  4. It should summarize the entire event

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option C: The body of a report contains the main content covering the event or incident. Hence it must be in detail, covering all the important points and including its analysis. Hence option C is correct.

Option A and B: The body of the report is not limited to length. What matters is the content and quality. Hence options A and B are wrong.
Option D: Usually, the report's conclusion includes the summary of the report, and not the body. The body contains matter crucial to that event, so how would contain the summary as well?
Hence option D is also wrong.

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
A ___________ is a useful way to record the important events that have occurred in an area or in a day. 

report writing english

  1. notice

  2. article

  3. report

  4. character sketch

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option C: A report is 'a spoken or written account of something that one has observed or investigated'.

The given sentence mentions 'record important events that have occurred in an area or in a day'. For example, a news report.
Hence the answer is 'report' and option C is correct.

Option A: A notice is 'a written or formal information, notification or fact that is put up in a public place for people to read'.

Option B: An article is 'a piece of writing written for a large audience. The main motive behind writing one is to publish in newspapers and magazines so as to educate the readers.' It can be as short as one page or several pages long.
It does not agree with the words 'recording important events'.
Option D: A character sketch is 'a description of a person's qualities'.
These options serve different purposes and do not agree with the given sentence.
Hence options A, B and D are wrong.

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
The main purpose of a report is to _______________________ .

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  1. Record emotions

  2. Analyze a problem

  3. Persuade readers

  4. Convey information

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option D: A report is a short, concise document written for a particular purpose and audience. Its main purpose is to lay out facts. Hence, as mentioned in option D, a report conveys information to a particular audience. Hence option D is correct.

Option A: A report records events and not emotions.
Option B: The main purpose of a report is 'to give a spoken or written account of something or someone'. It can analyse a problem too, but that's not essential.
Option C: A report can be persuasive in nature, but its a particular type of report. All reports are not persuasive, and hence it;s not the main purpose.
So, options A, B and C are wrong.

Select the best option:
A report should not be which of the following?

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  1. Short and concise

  2. Imaginative

  3. Clear and easy to read

  4. Accurate and up-to-date

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option B: A report is based on events that have happened, and is entirely based on facts. So, a report should not be imaginative, and option B is correct.

Option A: A report should be short and concise. It should include all the important events, and descriptive where necessary. It shouldn't waver off as an essay.
Option C: A report should be clear and easy to read. The purpose of the report is to describe an event, and not complicate it.
Option D: The events reported must be accurate and updated, so that it's relevant till the time it gets published or submitted.
Hence options A, C and D are wrong.

Identify the section(s) of report writing from the following:

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  1. Title

  2. Summary

  3. Introduction, body and conclusion

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is option D.

Report writing contains title, summary, introduction, body, and conclusion. 
Therefore, it includes all options A,B, and C.
Hence option D - All of the above is the correct answer.

State whether true or false:
A report should be written in the present tense as we are stating facts.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

State whether true or false:
A report often contains written records or interviews which are reported word for word. Either quotation marks are used correctly or the interview is converted into reported speech.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Following are characteristics of a well-written report, EXCEPT ________.

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  1. Use of jargon

  2. Use of active voice

  3. Good grammar

  4. Correct punctuation

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is option A.

There are certain rules to be followed in report writing:
  • The active voice should be used. 
  • The writer should ensure the use of correct and good grammar and punctuation.
  • The vocabulary should be comprehensive and use of jargon is not advisable. Use of jargon does not contribute in any way to a well-written report.
The question is on which option is not a characteristic of a well-written report.
Option A is the correct answer as the remaining 3 options are the characteristics of a well-written report.

Identify the correct sequence of steps involved in writing a report. 

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  1. Writing a report and checking it

  2. Research, selection of topic and writing the report

  3. Selection of topic, research, writing the report and finalizing the report

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C. 

Report writing is not a simple task. There are various steps to be followed in the correct order to ensure a well-written report.
The first step is selection of a topic to write a report on. Then the writer conducts research and collects necessary data to form his report. This is followed by writing the report and the last step is finalizing the report.
This correct sequence is mentioned in Option C and thus it is the correct answer.

Fill in the blank with a suitable option. 

The conclusion in a report _______________.

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  1. reiterates to the reader what the reader should be taking from the report

  2. is the last line in a report

  3. both A and B

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.

The conclusion plays an important role in any kind of writing. A well-written conclusion enhances the effectiveness of the writing.
As wrongly perceived, it is not the last line of the writing. Hence option B becomes the wrong answer.
Since option B is incorrect Option C too becomes incorrect- since it says both A and B.
The function of a conclusion in a report is defined as one that summarizes and highlights the main ideas of the reader and what the reader should be taking from the report. Thus Option A is the correct answer. (Therefore Option D - none of the above is incorrect.)