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Chapter 25: Front Matter and End Matter in Long Documents

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This activity contains 10 questions.

All of the following pertain to long documents EXCEPT:

	A. Users refer to front matter as supplements.
	B. Items that follow the report as needed are referred to as end matter.
	C. A long document must be easily accessible and must accommodate various users.
	D. Items that precede the report are called front matter.
	E. The front matter usually includes the cover, title page, letter of transmittal, table of contents, and abstract.

The letter of transmittal does all of the following EXCEPT:

	A. Acknowledges those who helped with the report.
	B. Uses leader lines.
	C. Offers personal (or off-the-record) observations.
	D. Is addressed to a specific reader/end user.
	E. Suggests some special uses for the information.

Which of the statements about the letter of transmittal are true?

	A. For college reports, the letter usually follows the title page and is bound as part of the report.
	B. The letter of transmittal should begin with a reference to the user's original request.
	C. For workplace reports, the letter is usually not bound in the report but is presented separately.
	D. A and C only.
	E. A, B, and C.

The table of contents includes all of the following EXCEPT:

	A. Headings not listed as headings or subheadings in the report.
	B. A list of front matter numbered with lowercase roman numerals.
	C. End matter numbered with Arabic numerals, continuing the page sequence of the body of your report.
	D. Phrase headings exactly as in the report.
	E. Headings at various levels in varying type styles and indention.

The following are suggestions given as guidelines for preparing your abstract EXCEPT:

	A. Make sure your abstract stands alone in terms of meaning.
	B. Write for a general audience.
	C. Add new information.
	D. Offer key facts, statistics, and findings.
	E. Include a condensed conclusion and recommendations, if any.

An abstract is known by many names, including all of the following EXCEPT:

	A. Summary.
	B. Informative abstract.
	C. Executive summary.
	D. Report synopsis.
	E. Memorandum.

Prepare a glossary by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

	A. Listing terms in order of appearance within the text of your document.
	B. Defining all terms unfamiliar to an intelligent layperson.
	C. Defining terms that have a special meaning in your report.
	D. Listing your glossary and its first page number in the table of contents.
	E. Highlighting each term and placing a colon to separate it from its definition.

An appendix might include all of the following EXCEPT:

	A. Related correspondence (letters of inquiry, etc.).
	B. Details of an experiment.
	C. Interview questions and responses.
	D. Personal data about respondents.
	E. Texts of laws and regulations.

Prepare an appendix by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

	A. Use a separate appendix for each major item.
	B. Use appendices sparingly.
	C. Include any interesting and generally related material.
	D. Title each appendix clearly: "Appendix A: Projected Costs."
	E. Mention the appendix early in the introduction.

Which of the following applies to your report's documentation?

	A. In the endnotes, list your outside references in the same numerical order as they are cited in the report.
	B. In the endnotes, do not list your outside references.
	C. On the Works Cited page, do not list your outside references.
	D. On the Works Cited page, list each of your outside references in alphabetical order.
	E. A and D only.

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