1. Reports

2. A report describes what things are like (or what things were like).
They are not in time order (non-chronological).

3. Types of report writing
Letters
Catalogue
Topic based school project
Information leaflet
Tourist guide book
Magazine article
Encyclopedia entry
Non-fiction book

4. Report organisation Simple report
You can add more detail if necessary later on.
Introduction should include who, what, when and where.
Paragraph or Section 1
Paragraph or Section2
Add more paragraphs or sections if you need to.

5. Each ‘spider leg’ will give you one paragraph or sub-heading
Topic
Information
organised into
categories
Each ‘spider leg’ will give you
one paragraph or sub-heading

6. Comparative report Simple comparison
When you have made your grid write a paragraph about each point of comparison
categories 1 2 3

7. Language features in reports
Present tense (except historical reports)
‘General’ nouns
Written in the third person
Factual description
Technical words and phrases
Often uses formal, impersonal language

8. What is the purpose of a report?
To organise and write the facts so that they are easy to find and understand.

9. Planning a report
Make a note of what you know – find out more detail if you need to.
Organise the information into categories.
Make a spider diagram.

10. Points to remember Read it back to make sure it makes sense
Improve wherever possible
Check your work with a friend