Report Writing

Report Writing

Complete the attached quiz to see how much you know about Report Writing

Multiple Choice

Reports should be..

• Objective

• Subjective

• Neither objective nor subjective

• Both objective and subjective

Multiple Choice

Report writing relies more on descriptive, rather than sequence, language.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

I must do the following in order to present a proper report:

• Write in capital letters only

• Underline the subject

• Skip a line before and after the subject

• Sign a nom de plume to protect my identity

• Write at least 3 paragraphs

Multiple Choice

Reports should be written using ............. language.

• Descriptive

• Informal

• Persuasive

• Formal

Multiple Choice

Reports should include my opinion if I am an eye witness.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

I must include an inside address in a report.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A report should be written in the format of a

• Short story

• Letter

• Dialogue

• Summary

Multiple Choice

A report is a piece of factual writing.

• True

• False

Reports

A report is a compilation of information systematically organized on a specific topic, subject, issue, matter or incident.

Reports can inform, investigate, provide an update, explain, justify, recommend, analyze or evaluate.

Types of Report

1. informative
2. field trip
3. newspaper
4. investigative
5. progress
6. sales
7. incident/accident
8. eye-witness
9. evaluation

Structure

Introduction

1. purpose - a statement of the objectives of the report
2. scope - a specific area treated in the report
3. procedure - the method used to gather data

Discussion - analysis, description, interpretation, presentation of the information

Ending - summary, conclusions, recommendations (if asked)

The Simple Report

Careful and logical arrangement

Clarity in expressing information

Conciseness which requires the exclusion of all unnecessary words, expressions and irrelevant data

Information is recorded objectively - exclude opinions, preferences and judgments

Guidelines in organizing a report

1. The subject of the report should be written first
2. the introduction should contain purpose, scope and terms of reference
3. in complex reports the content should be arranged under sections and headings
4. in the conclusion you may make recommendations/suggestions (if asked)

Discussion points for a report

1. Does the report have a heading?
2. Does it indicate to whom the report is addressed?
3. Does it indicate the person who is writing the report?
4. Is the information logically arranged?
5. Is the language formal?

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TpwCG7wZdordGE5bWnwd6GSeHTBMFIxH0eSE5EEVpE8/edit#slide=id.p

Simple Report - Sample

Make your observations of the structure in your digital notebook.