Formal Report Elements

The table of contents includes all of the following except...

• all major headings with page numbers

• subsections and subheadings

• the abstract and appendixes

• title page

Headings should be outlined in the title page.

• True

• False

The list of figures used in your report directly follows the table of contents.

• True

• False

The figure or table used must be indicated within the text to help readers link the written content to the figure or table.

• True

• False

• Optional

Page numbers are not necessary in the list of tables.

• True

• False

• optional

When the number of figures and tables is small you may replace their lists with .....

• a List of Diagrams

• a List of Illustrations

• a List of Graphs

• they don't need to be written at all

The ............. is a synopsis of the report in no more than 250 words.

• executive summary

• appendix

• abstract

• introduction

Since the abstract comes as the beginning of your report it is best to write it first.

• True

• False

When talking about your findings use the past tense.

• True

• False

The executive summary includes.....

(check all applicable answers)

• –background of the situation

• significant details

• major conclusions or results

• recommendations and discussions