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should a report have a title?
yes, of course!
giving personal opinions before the conclusion is encouraged
false
Scarcely had I got off the bus when it crashed into the back of a car. This sentence contains what aspect of language encouraged in reports?
inversion
The ____ of this report is to
purpose/aim
does each section need to have a subheading?
yes, of course!
using idioms is encouraged
not recommended!
Had we arrived sooner, we could have prevented this
tragedy! What is this type of sentence, also encouraged in report writing?
an inverted conditional
In ____ of the above, we believe the following
measures should be adopted…
light
false! introductions are all about saying what the report is about
using phrasal verbs is encouraged
not recommended!
Working all hours of day and night, he rarely has time for parties. This sentence contains which clause, encouraged in report writing?
participle clause
There is a _____ gap between (very large)
yawning
in reports, we should use personal language
false! reports should be rather impersonal and formal, so expect a lot of passive voice and inversions
using contractions is okay
not at all!
You’ve met my mother, haven’t you?
No, it was your sister (that) I met!
What is this type of sentence, encouraged in report writing?
a cleft sentence
x and x are _____ opposites
polar
in the conclusion, we should give suggestions and recommendations as well as our opinion
absolutely true!
descriptive, creative language, such as gorgeous, stunning, dazzling etc. is encouraged
no, since reports are formal and straight to the point
The more difficult the task is, the sweeter it is to succeed. This sentence contains something known as the double ___, encouraged in report writing
Double comparative
There is a growing ______ between rich and poor.
disparity