A Reader's First Impression of Your Report Is Based on

question 98

Multiple Choice

A reader's first impression of your report is based on

• A) how professional it appears.
• B) how many headings are in the table of contents.
• C) how you use passive and active voice.
• D) how you apply formal and informal writing styles.
• E) how you document your sources.

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Definitions:

Eye Contact

The act of looking directly into another person’s eyes, which can communicate various messages and emotions, depending on the cultural context.

Posture

The position or arrangement of the body and its parts, often associated with confidence or the lack thereof.

Disconfirming Response

A communication pattern that rejects or invalidates a person's self-concept.

Impervious Response

A form of non-responsive or dismissive communication in which one ignores or does not react to someone else's communication.