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Chapter 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alternative- | different course of action, product, service, or strategy that can be considered instead of the current or primary option. |
| analytical report | A report that analyzes a problem, presents facts and conclusions, and makes recommendations |
| analyze | to examine, closely study, or evaluate in order to better understand something. |
| Appendix | supplementary materials that are placed at the end of a document or book |
| Bibliography | a list of sources used in preparing a report or other written work |
| Conclusion | an opinion based on research findings or studying data |
| Documentation | a method of identifying sources used in a report |
| executive summary | a brief overview of a report; also called a synopsis or an abstract |
| hypothesis | A possible solution to a problem or situation that can be tested |
| informational report | A report that represents facts and includes little analysis |
| interview | A conversation between two or more people for the purpose of gaining facts, ideas, or opinions |
| observation | Watching or monitoring people or things in an effort to learn something |
| outline | A listing of topics in a logical order. |
| primary research | gathering new data |
| recommendation | a suggestion of what should be done |
| report | A document that provides facts, opinions, or ideas, about a specific topic or problem |
| scope- | the boundaries of the report what will be included and what will not |
| secondary research | Locating data that already has been gathered and reported for a report or other people |
| survey | a set of questions or statements used to learn more facts or opinions |
| table of contents | a list of what is included in a report, book, or other documents |
| timeline | A schedule that lists the data each task and phase of a project must be completed |
| wildcard | A symbol, such as an asterisk or a question mark, used in conducting data searches. |