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