Question 1

When choosing sources to support your proposal,

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A)   cite all sources of common knowledge.
B)   limit your sources to major background studies.
C)   ignore the most recent studies.
D)   do not acknowledge sources with a point of view different from your own.
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Research (grant)  proposals

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A)   are always unsolicited.
B)   request approval to conduct a study.
C)   always are written for nontechnical audiences.
D)   rarely include a request for funding.
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Emphasize key points in your proposal with relevant visuals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following components may be included in a formal proposal?

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A)   table of contents
B)   references list
C)   a letter of transmittal
D)   a and b
E)   a, b, and cF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Informal internal proposals often take the form of an email or a memo.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An effective proposal

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A)   demonstrates a clear understanding of the audience's needs.
B)   uses an appropriate format.
C)   identifies benefits of solving the problem.
D)   offers a realistic solution.
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Clearly stating the problem is not necessary in a proposal, because it is implied.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Whether solicited or unsolicited, all research proposals are formal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

RFP is short for _________.

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request fo...

Question 10

Avoid all of the following in a proposal except

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A)   an inducement for readers to act.
B)   excessive detail.
C)   passive language.
D)   exaggerated claims.
E)   a broad title.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

When writing the proposal,

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A)   adopt a confident tone.
B)   choose the most simplistic language possible.
C)   use active verbs.
D)   a, b, and c.
E)   a and c.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Besides being clear, the proposal plan must be

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A)   inexpensive.
B)   overly optimistic.
C)   creative.
D)   realistic.
E)   b and d.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

_________proposals are written in response to a request from a manager or customer, whereas _________proposals are written without having been requested.

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Solicited, unsolicited

Question 14

If the solutions you propose have limitations, be sure to acknowledge them in the proposal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Formal proposals rarely need front and/or end matter.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

Documenting the sources in your proposal is not necessary.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Proposals have one purpose: to convince your audience to agree to your plan.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Three categories of proposals are_________ ,
_________, and_________ .

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research, ...

Question 19

The logical flow of a proposal is from problem/situation to solution/resolution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The background section of a proposal may be brief or long, depending on the audience's knowledge of the situation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Proposals

When choosing sources to support your proposal,

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Research (grant) proposals

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Emphasize key points in your proposal with relevant visuals.

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Which of the following components may be included in a formal proposal?

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Informal internal proposals often take the form of an email or a memo.

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An effective proposal

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Clearly stating the problem is not necessary in a proposal, because it is implied.

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Whether solicited or unsolicited, all research proposals are formal.

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RFP is short for _________.

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Avoid all of the following in a proposal except

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When writing the proposal,

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Besides being clear, the proposal plan must be

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_________proposals are written in response to a request from a manager or customer, whereas _________proposals are written without having been requested.

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If the solutions you propose have limitations, be sure to acknowledge them in the proposal.

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Formal proposals rarely need front and/or end matter.

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Documenting the sources in your proposal is not necessary.

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Proposals have one purpose: to convince your audience to agree to your plan.

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Three categories of proposals are_________ , _________, and_________ .

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