Author Question: Including transitions and other directional aids is important A) in online reports, but not ... (Read 25 times)

erika · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Including transitions and other directional aids is important

A) in online reports, but not usually necessary in written ones.
B) to help the audience understand how one thought is related to another.
C) when the audience is unfamiliar with the topic.
D) in any report longer than a couple of pages.
E) except on requests for proposals.

Question 2

Effective transitions in business reports

A) should never be longer than a short phrase.
B) may be as long as a sentence.
C) may be as long as a paragraph.
D) are included only between major sectionsnever within each section.
E) are usually developed as a heading.

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

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) Directional aids can be helpful in writing of any length. Help your audiences navigate through your reports by providing clear directions to key pieces of content. Previews help readers prepare for upcoming information, and reviews help them verify and clarify what they've just read.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Transitions are words or phrases that tie ideas together and show how one thought is related to another. In a long report, an entire paragraph might be used to highlight transitions from one section to the next.