Technical Report Writing

Report writing structure should be used to

• develop a logical/persuasive argument.

• create a report that is easy to follow and understand.

• flatter the reader if it's your superior.

• present ideas in complex way.

It states the objectives of the report and comments on the way the topic of the report is to be treated.

• Title Page

• Abstract

• Table of Contents

• Introduction

Is it okay to skip the introduction in a report if you think your audience will know why the report is written and who is involved?

• It depends on if its for a technical or lay audience

• It depends on if its for an internal or external audience

• It is not okay

• It depends on if its a formal or informal report

A short, logical summing up of the theme(s) developed in the main text is called _____________.

• Section

• Reference

• Conclusion

• Appendix

Which section is usually the largest section of the report?

• Introduction

• Body

• Recommendations

• Conclusion

It lists each section heading and subheading along with page number in report.

• Title Page

• Abstract

• Table of Contents

• Introduction

It contains the summary of the whole report including important features, results and conclusions

• Title Page

• Abstract

• Table of Contents

• Introduction

Details of published sources of material referred to or quoted in the text including any lecture notes and URL addresses of any websites used is called __________________.

• Bibliography

• Reference

• Conclusion

• Appendix

Any further material which is essential for full understanding of your report but not required by a casual reader is called ___________________.

• Bibliography

• Reference

• Conclusion

• Appendix

Your opinion is important in which section?

• Introduction

• Findings

• Recommendations

• References