Features of a Balanced Report

The heading of a balanced report that can be stated as a question.

• Introduction

• Title

• Conclusion

This feature is a short opening that briefly explains how the issue came about.

• Title

• Introduction

• Conclusion

This feature shows how the different sections of the report are divided.

• sentences

• Paragraphs

• Phrases

This feature is the type of language used in this report.

• Formal

• Informal

• Both

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

The feature of a balanced report that means all sides of the issue are presented

• points for and against

• points about the good side

• points about the bad side

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Balanced reports use unbiased or fair language.

• Sometimes

• Usually

• Always

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

This feature summarizes both points and give recommendations.

• Introduction

• Title

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This feature combines or connects points in the report for greater effect or clarity.

• Conjunctions

• Connectives

• Punctuations

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Evidence is given to support points for or against in the report.

• Sometimes

• usually

• Always

We can get ideas about a topic by collecting information from different sources through research.

• Sometimes

• Never

• Always

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2