In a report designed to organize a new task force, the close ...

[genevieve1028]

In a report designed to organize a new task force, the close should
 
  A) identify the report's authors.
  B) include an analysis of the data you've presented.
  C) list the action that you would like readers to take.
  D) discuss why the report was written.
  E) describe how tasks will be broken down.

Question 2

The prefatory parts of a report should
 
  A) help readers decide whether and how they need to read the report.
  B) be prepared and written before the text of the report.
  C) include an introduction to the report.
  D) not require any revision once they are written.
  E) be placed at the end of the report.

[amandalm]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Readers will expect the end of the report to list concrete actions that must be taken to address the concerns brought up in the report. In this case, the close might instruct the task-force organizers to conduct research and meet on a specific date to discuss their findings.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Prefatory parts of a report provide readers with an indication of how and why they should read the report. These parts should be prepared, revised, and proofread, along with the rest of the report.