Report Writing

The purpose of writing a report is to give information and suggestions to the reader

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What will you write first in a report?

• Key features

• Introduction

• Title

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Reports should be written in _________ language.

• Descriptive

• Persuasive

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A good report should use sub-headings to make the writing clear to the reader

• True

• False

What do report subtopics do?

• They explain why the report is necessary.

• They describe about the topic

• They give the writer's opinion about the topic

• They are the specific areas that the report will investigate

In a report, the writer is presenting his/her findings in order to suggest that something could be changed or improved i.e. recommendations

• True

• False

You have just written a report about the risks of being on social media and how to be safe. Give one recommendation that you think you would give? (A recommendation is a suggestion on what could be done. This always goes at the end of your report).

Answer explanation

Examples:

I recommend that people should look at their privacy settings when they are on social media.

I recommend that you never give your personal details on social media.

In a formal report, should you use words such as can't, don't and wouldn't?

• Yes

• No