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Memos communicate internal information, instructions, decisions and action points through concise headings, a clear purpose and organised details. Reports present findings, analysis and recommendations using an appropriate structure, objective language, evidence, headings, tables or summaries, while distinguishing a factual report from a persuasive proposal.
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- A. It records the reader's final decision
- B. It lists the writer's qualifications
- C. It summarises every supporting detail
- D. It identifies the memo's central topic
Explanation: The subject line gives the reader a brief, specific indication of the memo's topic.
Correct answer: It identifies the memo's central topic- A. A clear action and deadline
- B. A lengthy historical background
- C. A full list of cited sources
- D. A detailed theoretical framework
Explanation: An action memo should state what recipients must do and when they must do it.
Correct answer: A clear action and deadline- A. The revised process was obviously a brilliant success.
- B. The revised process reduced delays by 18 percent.
- C. Everyone knows the old process was completely useless.
- D. The revised process seems wonderfully impressive to us.
Explanation: Objective reporting uses precise, verifiable language rather than praise, exaggeration, or personal opinion.
Correct answer: The revised process reduced delays by 18 percent.- A. To advertise a new product to customers
- B. To show the status of ongoing work
- C. To replace the organisation's annual budget
- D. To record private opinions about colleagues
Explanation: A progress report informs relevant readers about completed work, current status, difficulties, and next steps.
Correct answer: To show the status of ongoing work- A. A chronological list of office events
- B. A decorative cover with no supporting detail
- C. A personal greeting to every reader
- D. A reasoned comparison using stated criteria
Explanation: Analytical reports reach conclusions by applying clear criteria to relevant evidence.
Correct answer: A reasoned comparison using stated criteria- A. It assesses whether a proposed plan is practical.
- B. It announces that a completed plan was successful.
- C. It records the minutes of a committee meeting.
- D. It gives employees routine administrative instructions.
Explanation: A feasibility report examines whether a proposal can realistically be carried out, often considering cost, resources, risks, and benefits.
Correct answer: It assesses whether a proposed plan is practical.- A. It makes every section exactly the same length.
- B. It lets readers separate facts from analysis.
- C. It removes the need for a clear conclusion.
- D. It allows unsupported claims to appear factual.
Explanation: Separating evidence from interpretation helps readers judge how conclusions are derived.
Correct answer: It lets readers separate facts from analysis.- A. In the page numbering system
- B. Only in the report's greeting
- C. In citations or a reference list
- D. Only in the final recommendation
Explanation: Citations and reference lists show where information came from and allow readers to verify it.
Correct answer: In citations or a reference list- A. Avoid discussing risks so the proposal appears stronger
- B. Include every raw note before stating the issue
- C. Use informal jokes to create personal rapport
- D. Emphasise decision-relevant evidence and implications
Explanation: Decision makers need concise evidence, implications, costs, benefits, and risks that support a funding decision.
Correct answer: Emphasise decision-relevant evidence and implications- A. To disclose a limitation on generalising results
- B. To add an unrelated recommendation
- C. To prove that the findings are universally valid
- D. To replace the report's method section
Explanation: A limited sample may reduce the extent to which findings apply to other districts or populations.
Correct answer: To disclose a limitation on generalising results