The introduction to a report ________.
A)should just hint at the content of the report to whet the reader's appetite to read on
B)it not intended to preview the structure of the report
C)should be written with the assumption that the reader has already read the executive summary
D)typically explains the problem or issue that motivated the report
E)summarizes all but the conclusions of the report

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D) Even though a report begins with an executive summary, the introduction is written as if the reader did not read the executive summary at all. The introduction explains what motivated the report, summarizes main conclusions, and previews how the rest of the report is structured.

The Introduction to a Report ________