The Writing Style for a Report Should Be More Formal

question 98

Multiple Choice

The writing style for a report should be more formal if

• A) the subject is controversial or complex.
• B) you know your readers reasonably well.
• C) the report is relatively short.
• D) your report is internal.

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Definitions:

Skewed

A distribution that is not symmetrical, tending to have a longer tail on one side.

Asymmetrical

Lacking symmetry; when two halves of something do not match or when a set of data is not evenly distributed around the mean.

Modality

A method of engagement or the way in which something exists or is experienced.

Variability

A statistical measure that expresses the degree of dispersion or spread in a data set, indicative of how much individuals within the set differ.