Chapter 7 key terms

3. isused in technological and scientific fields to inform or instruct.
5. does not use any punctuation after the greeting.
6. are often detailed and can extend upward of hundreds of pages.
7. is a brief description summarizing the report.
11. is a brief written communication that explains steps to complete a task.
13. refers to the plan, design, or arrangement of a document.
15. is supplementary material attached at the end of a document.
16. is a document addressing a main idea in detail with supporting research and visual elements such as tables, charts, and figures.
18. is stationary printed with the name, address, and logo of an organization.
19. lists the headings, subheadings, and corresponding page numbers for each section.
20. is a collection of terms and their definitions.
21. includes an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

1. also known as an abstract—is a brief description summarizing the report.
2. means that a colon goes after "Dear" while open punctuation does not use any punctuation after the greeting.
4. isthefirst page of a report and includes the title, names of the authors, organization name, and the date of publication.
8. align all text to the left margin, as shown in Figure 7.6.
9. which is a list of topics from the manual and their corresponding page numbers.
10. place the date, complimentary close, and signature to the center of the page, while all other text is aligned left.
12. are the sources of information used from research.
14. are written books of instructions.
17. is a direct or personal written or printed message addressed to a person or organization.