CDI 5
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of an investigative report?
    A. To entertain the reader
    B. To present facts and findings about an investigation
    C. To express the investigator's personal opinion
    D. To advertise an organization
A) To express the investigator's personal opinion
B) To present facts and findings about an investigation
C) To present facts and findings about an investigation
D) To entertain the reader
  • 2. Which quality is most important in an investigative report?
A) Humor
B) Creativity
C) Accuracy
D) Emotional appeal
  • 3. An investigative report should primarily be based on
A) Verified facts and evidence
B) Assumptions
C) Rumors
D) Personal beliefs
  • 4. Which writing style is most appropriate for an investigative report?
A) Emotional and dramatic
B) Objective and factual
C) Informal and conversational
D) Humorous and entertaining
  • 5. What does objectivity mean in report writing?
A) Omitting unfavorable facts
B) Supporting one side of an issue
C) Presenting information without personal bias
D) Using emotional language
  • 6. Which is an example of a factual statement?
A) The suspect is obviously guilty.
B) The CCTV recorded a person entering the building at 10:15 p.m.
C) The suspect is a terrible person
D) Everyone knows the suspect committed the crime.
  • 7. Why is accuracy important in investigative writing?
A) It eliminates the need for evidence.
B) It makes the report more emotional.
C) It makes the report longer.
D) It increases the reliability of the report
  • 8. Which should an investigator avoid in a formal report?
A) Clear language
B) Verified evidence
C) Unsupported conclusions
D) Chronological organization
  • 9. What is the best meaning of "evidence"?
A) An investigator's assumption
B) A personal opinion
C) A rumor from a witness
D) Information or material that helps establish a fact
  • 10. Which principle requires an investigator to report information
A) Conciseness
B) Accuracy
C) Objectivity
D) Creativity
  • 11. Which part normally identifies the title of the investigation?
A) Conclusion
B) Recommendation
C) Heading or title
D) Introduction
  • 12. The introduction of a report generally provides:
A) The final judgment
B) The investigator's salary
C) A list of unrelated events
D) Background and purpose of the investigation
  • 13. Which section contains the detailed facts gathered during the investigation?
A) Body
B) Appendix only
C) Signature
D) Title
  • 14. The conclusion of an investigative report should:
A) Summarize the findings based on the evidence
B) Include jokes
C) Introduce unrelated evidence
D) Repeat every sentence in the report
  • 15. Recommendations are included when the investigator needs to:
A) Express anger toward a suspect
B) Entertain the reader
C) Hide evidence
D) Suggest appropriate actions based on findings
  • 16. What is the function of a report heading?
A) To replace the body of the report
B) To give the investigator's opinion
C) To identify the subject or purpose of the report
D) To provide emotional commentary
  • 17. Which section would normally contain the date, time, and location of an incident?
A) Appendix title only
B) Factual narrative/body
C) Recommendation
D) Bibliography
  • 18. Supporting documents attached to a report may be placed in the:
A) Salutation
B) Title
C) Appendix
D) Introduction
  • 19. A report that follows the order in which events occurred uses:
A) Comparative organization
B) Alphabetical organization
C) Random organization
D) Chronological organization
  • 20. Why should the body of an investigative report be well organized?
A) To make the facts easy to understand and evaluate
B) To make the investigator appear emotional
C) To make the report unnecessarily long
D) To hide important information
  • 21. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) The officers be at the scene.
B) The officers is at the scene.
C) The officers was at the scene.
D) The officers were at the scene.
  • 22. Choose the correct sentence.
A) The witness provide a statement.
B) The witness provided a statement
C) The witness have provide a statement.
D) The witness providing a statement
  • 23. Which is most appropriate in formal report writing?
A) The guy ran away.
B) The male individual fled the area
C) That dude took off."
D) He totally bolted."
  • 24. Which sentence uses an appropriate formal tone
A) The suspect was freaking out.
B) The suspect was acting weird.
C) The suspect appeared nervous during questioning
D) The suspect was super nervous.
  • 25. What should generally be avoided in technical writing?
A) Correct grammar
B) Clear sentences
C) Ambiguous language
D) Precise terminology
  • 26. Which sentence is most concise?
A) The investigator went to the scene.
B) The investigator, at this particular point in time, proceeded to go to the scene
C) At this point in time, the investigator proceeded to go to the scene.
D) It was at this time that the investigator went to the scene.
  • 27. Which word is most appropriate for formal investigative writing?
A) Whatever
B) Stuff
C) Evidence
D) Thing
  • 28. Which sentence is in the passive voice?
A) The investigator collected the evidence
B) The evidence was collected by the investigator.
C) The witness reported the incident.
D) The investigator interviewed the witness.
  • 29. Which sentence is clearest?
A) He was seen by him there.
B) It was there when he saw it.
C) The witness observed the suspect carrying a knife near the entrance
D) The witness saw him with it there.
  • 30. What is the purpose of punctuation in technical writing?
A) To increase word count
B) To make the report decorative
C) To clarify meaning and sentence structure
D) To make the report emotional
  • 31. The word "alleged" means:
A) Officially convicted
B) Proven beyond doubt
C) Reported or claimed but not yet established as fact
D) Completely false
  • 32. Subsequently" means:
A) Later or afterward
B) Before
C) Never
D) Immediately before
  • 33. "Prior to" means:
A) During
B) After
C) Before
D) Beside
  • 34. Approximately" means:
A) Secretly
B) Roughly or about
C) Never
D) Exactly
  • 35. Obtain" mean
A) Lose
B) Hide
C) Destroy
D) Acquire or get
  • 36. Interview" in an investigative context refers to:
A) A structured questioning process to obtain information
B) A Court judgement
C) A written punishment
D) Casual conversation only
  • 37. Which word means "a person who provides information about an event"?
A) Prosecutor
B) Witness
C) Investigator
D) Defendant
  • 38. Which term refers to information that can be verified
A) Guest
B) Speculation
C) Fact
D) Rumor
  • 39. Confidential" means:
A) Incorrect
B) Intended for unrestricted public distribution
C) Private or restricted from unauthorized disclosure
D) Unimportant
  • 40. Which word best replaces "show" in a formal report
A) Look at
B) Demonstrate
C) Hang out
D) Check out
  • 41. A primary source is generally:
A) An opinion without supporting evidence
B) A summary written by an unrelated person
C) A firsthand source of information
D) A rumor about an event
  • 42. Which is an example of documentary evidence?
A) An official record
B) An unsupported accusation
C) A rumor
D) A personal guess
  • 43. Why should sources be properly identified?
A) To establish credibility and allow verification
B) To make the report longer
C) To impress the reader
D) To avoid collecting evidence
  • 44. When information comes from a witness, the investigator should:
A) Change it to fit the theory
B) Automatically assume it is true
C) Ignore it
D) Document and assess the information appropriately
  • 45. Which is the best practice when recording a witness statement?
A) Change the witness's words to strengthen the case
B) Add information not provided by the witness
C) Remove inconvenient details
D) Accurately document the relevant information
  • 46. Corroboration means:
A) Guessing what happened
B) Ignoring contradictory evidence
C) Destroying evidence
D) Confirming information through additional evidence or sources
  • 47. If two sources provide conflicting information, the investigator should
A) Select whichever source supports the investigator's theory
B) Change both statements
C) Document and further examine the discrepancy
D) Ignore both sources
  • 48. Which is NOT a reliable basis for a factual conclusion?
A) Physical evidence
B) Unverified rumor
C) Verified records
D) Consistent witness accounts
  • 49. A chain of custody is primarily concerned with:
A) The sequence of people who handled evidence
B) The investigator's schedule
C) The writing style of the report
D) The order of witnesses in court
  • 50. Why is documentation of evidence important?
A) It makes evidence more emotional
B) It helps preserve the integrity and traceability of evidence
C) It eliminates the need for witnesses
D) It replaces investigation
  • 51. A chronological narrative presents events according to:
A) Alphabetical order
B) Time sequence
C) Importance only
D) Personal preference
  • 52. Which is the best opening for an investigative narrative?
A) You won't believe what happened."
B) It was a crazy night."
C) On September 10, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers
D) Something happened somewhere."
  • 53. Why should dates and times be included when relevant?
A) To increase the number of pages
B) To replace evidence
C) To make the report entertaining
D) To provide a timeline of events
  • 54. Which sentence is most objective
A) The criminal clearly knew what he was doing.
B) The man was observed leaving the building at approximately 11:00 p.m.
C) The suspicious man obviously committed the crime.
D) The guilty-looking man ran away
  • 55. Which should be avoided when describing a person's behavior?
A) Relevant details
B) Specific observable actions
C) Accurate quotations
D) Unsupported assumptions about motives
  • 56. Instead of writing "The suspect looked guilty," an objective report should state:
A) The suspect appeared evil."
B) The suspect was obviously lying."
C) The suspect avoided eye contact and repeatedly changed his account."
D) "The suspect was definitely guilty."
  • 57. Which information is most relevant to an investigative narrative?
A) Facts related to the incident
B) Rumors about unrelated individuals
C) Unrelated personal stories
D) The investigator's favorite food
  • 58. A good investigative narrative should answer relevant questions such as:
A) What color the investigator likes
B) Who, which movie, and what music
C) How funny, how exciting, and how dramatic
D) Who, what, when, where, why, and how
  • 59. The term "where" identifies the:
A) Person
B) Motive
C) Location
D) Time
  • 60. The term "when" identifies the:
A) Time
B) Motive
C) Location
D) Evidence
  • 61. Proofreading is the process of:
A) Presenting evidence in court
B) Checking a written document for errors
C) Collecting physical evidence
D) Conducting an interrogation
  • 62. Which should be checked during proofreading
A) Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and accuracy
B) Only the title
C) Only the number of pages
D) Only the font color
  • 63. A typographical error is commonly called a:
A) Typo
B) Thesis
C) Footnote
D) Citation
  • 64. Which sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error?
A) The officer writes the report.
B) The officers write the report.
C) The officer writes the report.
D) The witness gives a statement.
  • 65. Which is correctly spelled?
A) Investegation
B) Investigation
C) Investagation
D) Investigashun
  • 66. Which is the correct form?
A) Evidence's were collected.
B) Evidence were collected
C) Evidence was collected.
D) Evidence was collected.
  • 67. Why should unnecessary words be removed?
A) To make the report less accurate
B) To make sentences confusing
C) To improve clarity and conciseness
D) To hide evidence
  • 68. Which sentence is unnecessarily wordy?
A) The witness arrived at 8:00 p.m
B) The witness arrived at the location.
C) The witness did, in fact, actually arrive at the location at approximately 8:00 p.m
D) The witness arrived at 8:00 p.m.
  • 69. What is consistency in report writing?
A) Changing facts throughout the report
B) Using the same appropriate style and terminology throughout
C) Repeating every sentence
D) Using slang in every paragraph
  • 70. Why should an investigator proofread a report before submission?
A) To add personal opinions
B) To remove supporting evidence
C) To make the report longer
D) To identify and correct errors that may affect clarity or accuracy
  • 71. A citation identifies:
A) The source of information
B) The investigator's opinion
C) The conclusion only
D) The report's font
  • 72. Plagiarism means:
A) Presenting another person's work or ideas as one's own
B) Writing an original report
C) Properly acknowledging a source
D) Conducting an interview
  • 73. Why should sources be cited?
A) To give proper credit and permit verification
B) To increase the number of paragraphs
C) To avoid using evidence
D) To make the report emotional
  • 74. Which practice demonstrates academic integrity?
A) Properly acknowledging information obtained from a source
B) Changing facts from a source
C) Copying another report without acknowledgment
D) Inventing a source
  • 75. If an investigator directly quotes a source, the quotation should generally be
A) Presented without attribution
B) Mixed with invented statements
C) Presented accurately and properly attributed
D) Changed to alter the meaning
  • 76. The primary purpose of an oral presentation is to:
A) Communicate information clearly to an audience
B) Entertain the audience only
C) Avoid explaining evidence
D) Read every word from a slide
  • 77. Effective presentation requires:
A) Excessive jargon
B) Speaking as quickly as possible
C) Reading without looking at the audience
D) Clear organization and delivery
  • 78. Eye contact during a presentation helps:
A) Hide nervousness completely
B) Establish audience engagement
C) Eliminate the need for evidence
D) Replace preparation
  • 79. Which is appropriate during a formal presentation
A) Unverified accusations
B) Excessive slang
C) Insults
D) Clear and professional language
  • 80. What is an appropriate speaking pace?
A) Extremely fast
B) A clear and understandable pace
C) Random changes in speed
D) Extremely slow
  • 81. Visual aids should:
A) Replace the presenter completely
B) Distract the audience
C) Support and clarify the presentation
D) Contain every word of the report
  • 82. Which is an example of a visual aid
A) Personal opinion
B) Chart
C) Unverified claim
D) Rumor
  • 83. A presentation slide containing excessive text may:
A) Make the presentation difficult to follow
B) Guarantee audience attention
C) Eliminate the need for speaking
D) Improve readability automatically
  • 84. What should an investigator do when asked a question during a presentation
A) Listen carefully and respond based on available facts
B) Ignore the question
C) Become argumentative
D) Invent an answer
  • 85. If the presenter does not know the answer to a question, the best response is to:
A) Acknowledge that the information is not available
B) Blame the audience
C) Invent an answer
D) Change the subject immediately
  • 86. Professional communication should be:
A) Aggressive and emotional
B) Intentionally confusing
C) Full of slang
D) Clear, respectful, and appropriate
  • 87. Active listening involves:
A) Paying attention and understanding the speaker
B) Preparing an unrelated response
C) Ignoring the speaker
D) Interrupting constantly
  • 88. Which is a barrier to effective communication?
A) Active listening
B) Appropriate feedback
C) Clear language
D) Ambiguous wording
  • 89. Feedback is useful because it can
A) Eliminate all disagreement
B) Replace evidence
C) Improve communication and understanding
D) Make reports unnecessary
  • 90. Nonverbal communication includes:
A) Footnotes only
B) Citations only
C) Body language and facial expressions
D) Written paragraphs only
  • 91. An investigator discovers information that contradicts the initial theory. What should the investigator do?
A) Change the witness statement
B) Destroy the evidence
C) Remove the contradictory information
D) Include and objectively evaluate the information
  • 92. Fabricating evidence means:
A) Creating or inventing evidence that does not exist
B) Preserving evidence
C) Accurately documenting evidence
D) Photographing evidence
  • 93. Why is fabrication unacceptable in investigative reporting
A) It compromises the integrity and reliability of the investigation
B) It simplifies proofreading
C) It improves objectivity
D) It makes reports too short
  • 94. An investigator should distinguish between fact and:
A) Documentation
B) Observation
C) Verification
D) Speculation
  • 95. Which statement is most appropriate when information has not been verified
A) The information could not be independently verified."
B) It is definitely true
C) The investigator believes it, so it is true."
D) Everyone knows it happened."
  • 96. What is the best way to maintain credibility in a report?
A) Use accurate, verifiable, and unbiased information
B) Exaggerate important details
C) Hide contradictory evidence
D) Use emotional language
  • 97. Confidential information should be:
A) Shared casually
B) Disclosed to everyon
C) Posted publicly
D) Handled according to applicable rules and authorized procedures
  • 98. Which is an example of bias?
    A. Reporting two verified witness statements
A) Selecting only information that supports one's preferred conclusion
B) Recording the time of an incident
C) Reporting two verified witness statements
D) Identifying the source of evidence
  • 99. The strongest investigative conclusion is one that is:
A) Based on rumors
B) Based on emotional reaction
C) Based solely on personal belief
D) Based on documented evidence and supported findings
  • 100. Which best summarizes the goal of effective investigative report writing and presentation?
A) To communicate accurate, organized, objective, and relevant information clearly
B) To make the report as long as possible
C) To persuade the audience regardless of the evidence
D) To make the investigator appear impressive
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