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PRE-FINAL EXAM FOR TECHNICAL WRITING - SET A

Name: ________________________________Year &Course: ______Score: ______

DIRECTIONS: Write the letter of the corresponding answer on the space provided.

1.__________tells what things are taken up in the report. It is short and easy to write but contains littleinformation to write.

A. Descriptive Abstract B. Informative Abstract C. Abstract

2. __________gives the essence of the report, the most significant material in the paper. It provides moreinformation.

a. Descriptive Abstract B. Informative Abstract C. Abstract

3. __________It is a report which aims to convince a customer that the company or person presenting it is

better qualified to give the products or service needed than all the other companies or persons submitting theproposals.

a. Proposal B. Recommendation letter

4. __________It traces the development of a project over a limited period, from the date of beginning until thedate or writing.

a. Progress report B. Recommendation report C. Feasibility report

5. __________deal with such matter as location, equipment, efficiency, and personnel of a plant.

a. Operation report B. Construction report

6. __________deal with systems, structures, mechanisms, or apparatus.

a. Construction report B. Operation Report

7. __________It presents the findings of an investigation of a problem which developed from an unresolved

conflict or situation.

a. Research report B. Recommendation report C. Feasibility report

8. __________

It is a management proposal when it explains to the prospective client precisely how the entire

project will be managed, tells who will manage it and suggests a time schedule for the completion of the phases of

the project.

a. Feasibility report B. Recommendation report C. Research Report

9. __________A written message used to transact business which cannot be conveniently conducted orally.

a. Proposal B. Recommendation letter C. Business letter

10. __________are written when they convey information between organizations whose members know each

other well.

a. Formal letter B. Informal letter report

11. __________are written when the correspondents hardly know each other.

a. Formal letter B. Informal letter

12. __________They present information of more permanent value than memoranda and are distributed to a

significant number of readers to warrant their reproduction in quantity.

a. Bulletin B. Booklets

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13. __________Deals with the topic which is limited in scope.

a. Short Report B. Bulletin c. Booklets

14. __________Aims primarily to provide useful information.

a. Technical Report B.Report

15. __________Is a document intended for the purpose of recording and conveying information.

a. Technical Report B. Report

16. __________are structured in which the writer prepares his question beforehand and tries to keep theinterviewee on the track politely.

a. Direct Method B. ndirect method

17. __________The interviewer begins with a few provocative questions to give him some idea of what theformer wants him to talk about.

a. Indirect method B.Direct Method

18. __________is a process in which the writer uncritically, without thought of organization jots down every ideaabout a subject that pops into his head.

a. Brainstorming B. Basic Pattern C. Outline

19. __________the structural elements will be sustained by supporting elements, more specific, more complex,more technical.

a. Brainstorming B. Basic Pattern C. Outline

20. __________enables the writer to break down his structural points into supporting parts and also todifferentiate between the major and secondary parts.

a. Brainstorming B. Basic Pattern C. Outline

II. ENUMERATION. Place the correct answer to their appropriate box.

How to make an effective speech How to prepare conferences How to prepare a proposal

Relax

Open your mouth

Use your tongue or lips

Avoid monotone

Pronounce syllables clearly

Moderation is a good principle, neither very

fast nor very slow

Try to talk smoothly and without repeated

ahs and uhs

Speak loud enough so that everyone you

are addressing can hear easily.

Formulate the purpose of the conference

ahead of time.

Formulate your own objectives before you

go to a conference.

Estimate the attributes of the people in the

meeting.

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Take some time to speculate on how things

are likely to go. Try to think of a conference

as a structure.

Give good attention to your oral delivery as

you engage in the discussion

Detailed study of the invitation to bid

Study the background information like

report of field representatives who have

visited the prospective client company.

Critically analyze probable competition.

Thorough evaluation of the technical

design or program should be presented.

Prepare a plan, write the outline of the

proposal.

Write the rough draft and determine the

illustrations, graphic aids and layout.

Review and revise.

Critically evaluate the proposal.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Mrs. Jasmin V. Mayo Dra. Elenita Tiamzon