Report writing

Report writingBY SAHAR ARSHAD

What is a Report?

“A report is a statement of the results of an investigation or of any matter on which definite information is required”. (Oxford English Dictionary)

Reports are a highly structured form of writing. These are carefully compiled from data

available to the writer and is directed towards achieving a specific purpose.

A mean to convey some information to others. An organized, factual, objective presentation

of information.

Well organized

Five stages of report writing

Preparation

Assessment

Planning

Expression

Review

Report Structure

Title page (always included)

Contents pages (always included in

reports of 4+ pages)

Summary

Introduction (always included)

Main body/findings (always included)

Conclusion (always included)

Recommendations (sometimes included)

References (always included)

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