Reports

Why are news reports written?

• To inform the world of terrible stories that lead to death and other unfortunate events

• To inform citizens of events which are happening in the world locally and internationally

• To make sure people have jobs

• To give people something to do in the morning when they drink their coffee

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What is a headline?

• The person who wrote the article

• The beginning of the actual article

• The end of the actual article

• The title of the news report

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Most news reports are written in what tense?

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What is the byline?

• The title of the article

• Contains the name of the place where the story took place

• The secondary heading for the article

• Contains the name of the person who wrote the article

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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.

The Executive Summary always comes before the Table of Contents

• False

• True

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Which should be avoided in Report writing?

• Personal pronouns

• Adjectives

• Passive voice

• Technical language

The Executive Summary should include...

• the context of the situation

• the findings

• the recommendations

• the conclusion

• All of the options are correct

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Headings are necessary because ...

• it helps the reader easily identify each section contains

• it makes the report look professional

• they contain the details of each section

• it is a report and in reports you have to use headings

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When writing a report you sentences should be

• complex.

• compound.

• simple.

• compound-complex.

• a mix of all.

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