Technical Writing for Success

Match each term with the correct definition. a.standard f.receptive b.recommendation report g.unreceptive c.Scope section h.Introduction section d.rank i.solicited e.Discussion section j.criteria -a report that helps readers make choices; it compares and contrasts items to a common set of criteria and recommends one item over the others

Match each term with the correct definition. a.standard f.receptive b.recommendation report g.unreceptive c.Scope section h.Introduction section d.rank i.solicited e.Discussion section j.criteria -refers to an audience that is not open to the writer's ideas or suggestions

Writers of recommendation reports should limit their criteria to five or fewer; otherwise, readers may become overwhelmed.

An audience's attitude may influence the writer's organization of a recommendation report.

Match each term with the correct definition. a.standard f.receptive b.recommendation report g.unreceptive c.Scope section h.Introduction section d.rank i.solicited e.Discussion section j.criteria -a way of defining or limiting a criterion

In an unsolicited report,

Which strategy should the writer of a recommendation report use for a receptive audience?

Research data for a recommendation report may come from

In an unsolicited report, the writer may have a difficult time predicting the reader's reaction.

Recommendation reports are examples of expressive writing.

Appendixes are a part of all recommendation reports.

Smaller, more specific units within larger categories used in determining problems and solutions are called _____.

To evaluate criteria, the writer of a recommendation report uses a step-by-step approach.

A recommendation report is written only to a supervisor.

Match each term with the correct definition. a.standard f.receptive b.recommendation report g.unreceptive c.Scope section h.Introduction section d.rank i.solicited e.Discussion section j.criteria -factors on which a decision is based; something to consider when making a decision

The organizational plan of most recommendation reports is

Used at the start of a recommendation report, brainstorming is not an effective way to come up with solutions.

None of the research conducted for a recommendation report involves field research.

Recommendation reports are highly structured, using a consistent outline and a compare-and-contrast discussion.

Match each term with the correct definition. a.standard f.receptive b.recommendation report g.unreceptive c.Scope section h.Introduction section d.rank i.solicited e.Discussion section j.criteria -the relative importance of one criterion to another; usually ranked from most important to least important