1. Reports

2. What is a report? The result of research. Focuses on facts.
Should be objective—give reasons for any opinion.
Use headings.
Use bullet points or numbered lists if possible.
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3. Organization Use headings like the following.
Not all will be useful for every report.
Introduction, Summary, or Abstract
Background
Method, Procedure
Findings, Results, Discussion
Conclusion
References
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4. Introduction Explain why you are writing.
Give the purpose of the report, if known.
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5. Background Not always needed.
Put any special information here that the reader needs to know.
Usually has to do with the past—history of the issue.
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6. Method, Procedure
Say how you got the information for your report: from the Internet, a survey, an interview, etc.
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7. Findings, Results Good place to use bullet points.
Main body of the report.
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8. Discussion
Use this for more information if the findings are not clear.
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9. Conclusion, Summary Can feature your recommendation, or
Summarize findings
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The End
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