Sections
Criteria should always be reevaluated for importance and limited to no more than __________ criteria in all.
5
The recommendation section should appear __________ in the report as readers consider this information most important.
early
A recommendation report helps the reader solve __________ problems?
small and large
An unsolicited report addresses what type of audience?
Unreceptive Audience
Which is an example of point-by-point organization?
Item 1 box = Item 2 box
Item 1 color = Item 2 color
or
Item 3 shapes = Item 4 shapes
Item 3 color = Item 4 pebbles
Item 1 box = Item 2 box
Item 1 color = Item 2 color
This section of the recommendation report lists criteria from most to least important as well as provides an explanation for the reason in which each criteria was chosen and ranked.
scope
In addition to solutions and criteria, a recommendation report also proposes __________?
a course of action
A solicited report generally attracts what type of audience?
Receptive Audience
When starting a recommendation report, which step entails identifying the issue and putting it into words?
Define the problem
List the pieces of information included in the introduction of a recommendation report.
state the purpose, briefly explain the problem, narrow the choices to 2 or 3 items, give a criteria list, and preview the rest of the report
What are 3 "must dos" before writing a recommendation report?
define your problem, brainstorm solutions, devise criteria
What are the 3 types of persuasive writing?
opinions of authorities, logical thinking, researched facts
When starting a recommendation report, which step includes a variety of ways to generate ideas: taking notes, basic research, and asking for advice
Brainstorm Solutions
How are supplemental materials identified in the appendix?
separately, lettered (labeled)
A recommendation report can be sent to clients in which format?
website, email, hyperlink document
List 3 places in which research data for recommendation reports can come from?
field research, websites, manuals, catalogs, and print media
When starting a recommendation report, which step consists of interviews from people that could be affected by the decision (ex: administration and coworkers); the goal is to use these opinions to determine a solution that works for everyone.
Devise Criteria