$6.$ Understanding Formal Report Components

What should an effective letter of transmittal include?

A review of the formal RFP

A r$$sum$$ listing previous projects

An announcement of the topic and affirmation of the proposal authorization

Which of the following components presents an overview of the longer report?

Appendix

Table of contents

Executive summary

Which division of a final report contains a title page, letter of transmittal, table of contents, list of figures, and an executive summary?

Supplementary

Body

Front matter

Read the scenario, and answer the question.

Your coworker has just finished preparing a formal report for his manager. You notice that he has used several different fonts and some clip art on the cover page.

What advice can you give him?

Consider using photos instead of clip art.

Keep the cover page simple and professional.

Use more colors.

When writing an executive summary in a formal report, make sure you $.$

Identify the element of a report$$s introduction that is described.

This section orients readers by previewing the structure of the report.

Key terms

Sources and methods

Organization

This section clarifies the boundaries of the report, defining what will be included and excluded.

Definitions of key terms

Scope

Problem or purpose

The body of a formal report $.$

Which of the following is appropriate content for the conclusion of a report? Check all that apply.

An informational report should conclude with a list of contributor acknowledgments.

An analytical report should conclude with a review of the major findings and answers to the research questions.

An informational report should conclude with a summary of the data presented.