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Yolanda

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on: Jun 23, 2018
A one page overview that describes a report's most important points is called what?
 
  A) Executive summary
  B) Table of contents
  C) Index
  D) Synopsis
  E) Appendix

Question 2

When writing an abstract or synopsis for a report that follows the direct approach, what type of phrasing should be used?
 
  A) Persuasive
  B) Abstract
  C) Objective
  D) Descriptive
  E) Informative


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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Explanation: D) One of the most important elements to consider is an introductory feature that helps time-pressed readers either have a sense of what's in the document or even get all the key points without reading the document. A synopsis, sometimes called an abstract, is a brief overview (one page or less) of a report's most important points.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Explanation: D) The phrasing of a synopsis can be informative (presenting the main points in the order in which they appear in the text) if you're using the direct approach or descriptive (simply describing what the report is about, without giving away the ending) if you're using the indirect approach.


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