1. When should you organize your report by time?

When writing reports that follow a prescribed plan that everyone understands

When writing reports that are organized by components such as location, geography, and division

When writing reports that establish a chronology of events

2. When should you organize your report by criteria?

When writing reports that evaluate choices or plans

When writing reports that involve beginning with the most important item and proceeding to the least important

When writing reports that establish a chronology of events

3. Consider the scenario, and then answer the question.

Joseph is writing a report tracing the three-month development of a new office site.

What type of organizational method should he use?

Convention

Component

Time

4. In addition to organizing your data effectively, you should provide your readers cues to prevent them from getting lost in your report. Know how to use introductions, transitions, and headings to guide your audience and to enhance reader comprehension.

Consider the scenario, and then answer the question.

You are writing a report that compares the spring lines of three design houses. You are including four different headings in your report.

What basic guidelines should you follow when creating your headings? Check all that apply.

Use appropriate heading levels.

Highlight minor ideas.

Try to balance headings within levels.

Use different fonts and font sizes.

Capitalize and emphasize carefully.