Author Question: An ideal approach to proofreading a formal report or proposal is to A) skim it quickly as soon as ... (Read 22 times)

sammy · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

An ideal approach to proofreading a formal report or proposal is to

A) skim it quickly as soon as you finish drafting it, and then send it ASAP.
B) have two people review itone who is an expert on the topic and one who is not.
C) never rely on anyone other than yourself.
D) rely heavily on spell checkers, grammar checkers, and other software tools.
E) proofread the visuals first.

Question 2

In preparing a solicited proposal, how should you handle the RFP?

What will be an ideal response?

juwms · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) An ideal approach is to have two people proofread the report, one who is an expert in the subject matter and one who isn't. The first person can ensure its technical accuracy, and the second can ensure that a wide range of readers will understand it.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Normally, an RFP will specify how you should refer to the RFP itself in your proposal. Organizations that issue RFPs include instructions because they need a methodical way to track all their active RFPs and the incoming responses. Some organizations require that you include a copy of the entire RFP in your proposal. Others simply want you to refer to the RFP by name or number. Just make sure you follow the RFP's instructions in every detail. If there are no specific instructions in the RFP, use your best judgment, based on (1) the length of the RFP and (2) how you received the RFP, either hardcopy or online.