Author Question: In a proposal designed to persuade clients to order surge protection equipment from your company, ... (Read 63 times)

oliviahorn72 · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

In a proposal designed to persuade clients to order surge protection equipment from your company, the close should

A) outline the report's key findings.
B) include your analysis of the data you've presented.
C) describe the action(s) you would like readers to take.
D) answer the questions that led to the report.
E) tell readers why they will regret not making a purchase.

Question 2

The authors of an informational report have referred to a multitude of data on the spending habits of 18- to 25-year-old Americans.

They want to provide readers with access to this information, but realize it's too lengthy to include in the body of the report. Where should they place it?
A) in an appendix
B) after the letter of transmittal
C) between the prefatory parts and the introduction
D) at the very end of the report, in a section labeled Extras
E) Nowhereit should simply be left out.

mcarey591 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Because the proposal is persuasive, its close should emphasize the course of action that it recommends. The close is the last opportunity to convince readers of the steps they should take after reading the proposal.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) An appendix contains materials related to the report but not included in the text because they are too long or perhaps not relevant to everyone in the audience. This standard section of a formal report occurs after the close.