Author Question: Which of the following allows the audience to see how each step in the report adds up to the ... (Read 59 times)

ap345 · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Which of the following allows the audience to see how each step in the report adds up to the conclusion?

A) Focusing on raw data
B) Focusing on the recommendations
C) The 2 + 2 = 4 approach
D) The yardstick approach
E) Focusing on market analysis

Question 2

When writing an analytical report and you expect the audience to be skeptical, which of the following would work best?

A) Focusing on conclusions
B) Focusing on raw data
C) Focusing on the recommendations
D) Focusing on logical arguments
E) Focusing on market analysis

aprice35067 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Explanation: C) When focusing on logical arguments, if you guide readers along a rational path toward the answer, they are more likely to accept it when they encounter it. The two most common logical approaches are known as the 2 + 2 = 4 approach, in which you convince readers by demonstrating that everything adds up to your conclusion, and the yardstick approach, in which you use a number of criteria to decide which option to select from two or more possibilities.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Explanation: D) When readers are potentially skeptical or hostile, consider using the indirect approach to logically build toward your conclusion or recommendation. If you guide readers along a rational path toward the answer, they are more likely to accept it when they encounter it.