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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 little
information 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 more
information.
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 the
proposals.
a. Proposal B. Recommendation letter
4. __________ It traces the development of a project over a limited period, from the date of beginning until the
date 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 the
interviewee 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 the
former 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 idea
about 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 to
differentiate 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