Instead of Using a Structured Coherence Plan to Guide Readers

question 63

Multiple Choice

Instead of using a structured coherence plan to guide readers through a short report, the writer can _____.

• A) give a preview of the report in an executive summary or transmittal message
• B) give a preview of the report, informally, in an email or orally
• C) depend on an impersonal style of writing that utilizes such personal pronouns as "I," "we," and "you"
• D) give the reader a detailed reminder of what he or she just read
• E) use a report introduction, clear headings, and brief transitional devices

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Definitions:

Model Mean Square

In the context of ANOVA, it refers to the mean squared differences between the observed values and the values predicted by the model.

Observations

Data collected through watching, measuring, and recording phenomena as part of a scientific study or research.

Mean Square Error

A metric that measures the average of the squares of the errors—that is, the average squared difference between the estimated values and the actual value.

Total Sum

The aggregate value obtained by adding all the numbers in a set of values.