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Class:XII
Inter Science College, Hazaribag
Report Writing Format, Examples, Topics, Samples, Types

What is a report?
A report is a brief account or factual description or clear and concise document of
an event/incident that has already taken place.

 The report helps in recording the events of importance that occur in our day-to-
day life.
 It attempts to present the firsthand information of an incident or event.
 A report of an event includes one’s ideas, opinions and impressions about the
event.
 A report is written for clear purpose and for particular audience.
 Various forms of reports for class XII are :-

Newspaper report: which is published in a newspaper.
 Magazine report: which is generally written for a school magazine.
 Each report having distinct character and format.
 Points to Remember:
1. Mention the place, date, time and other relevant facts about the event.
2. Include information collected from the people around or affected by the event.
3. Write the name of the reporter (By: line).
4. Provide a suitable title/heading.
5. Write in :
a. Immediate Past tense
b. Indirect speech
c. Preferably in Passive voice
d. Third person form. Such as: It, its, They, their etc.
6. Avoid using
a. First person form ( I, me, my, We, us, our)
b. Second person form ( You, your)
c. Ornamental language or fancy language.
d. Abbreviation
e. Slang words
7. The content should include details like-
 What?, When?, Where?, How?, Why?, Who?,
 Eye-witness
 Action taken
8. The aim of the report and source from it was obtain should be mention at the
beginning.
9. It should be in several small paragraphs.
10. Adhere to the words limit of 100-125.
11. Develop ideas (causes, reasons, consequences, opinions) logically.
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12. Write in a less formal and more descriptive manner, while writing a report
for a school magazine.
13. Present your ideas and impressions to make the report interesting.

♦ Marks will be awarded for:

1. Title
2. Reporter’s name
3. Content
4. Expression: Accuracy + Fluency.

Format
……………………TITLE(all letters capital)………………………………
By: XYZ, designation of institution name
Place
Date
…………………… Content (a brief account or factual description or clear and
concise document of an event/incident that has already taken place
What happened? …………………………………………………………………………………
When happened? …………………..……………………………………………………………
Why happened? ………………………………………………………………………………….
Eye-witness…………..……………………………………………………………………………
Other details……………………………………………………………………………………….
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………

Points to remember:

 Don’t break the paragraph.

 Don’t leave any line.
 Don’t use box
 Words limit: 100-125 words
 Write about the incident in chronological order.
 Way of writing date
1. 5 September, 2024
2. September 5, 2024
3. 5th September, 2024
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Question 1.(Magazine report)

You are Manish/ Manisha, the Sports Secretary of your school. Last week a Yoga
Awareness Programme was organized in your school. Write a report on the
programme to be published in your school magazine. (125 words) JAC Board
2008

YOGA AWARENESS PROGRAMME

By:Manish, the Sport Secretary of ABC School
Ranchi
20March,2024
Our school organised a Yoga Awareness Programme that was the talk of the
city. It was a big draw for the students of the city. The school hosted the programme
very successfully. It was able to spread awareness among the students towards Yoga
and Yogi exercises. Swami Ramdew Baba, the noted Yoga Guru was the main
inspiration. About 2000 young boys and girls received intensive coaching and training
under his guidance. Pranayam or the art of breathing was the highlight of the
programme. The three-day awareness programme was held in the spacious playground
of the school. On the last day, Swamiji called upon the students to adopt ‘Yoga’ as a
way of life. The programme concluded with the distribution of commendation certificates
to the distinguished achievers. The organisers felt reasonably satisfied. The programme
would go a long way to create awareness towards Yoga among students.

Question 3.(Newspaper report)

A major bus mishap which left several people seriously injured took place at NH-
33 Road, Hazaribag, Jharkhand. Luckily no life was lost. Collect the information
from the eyewitnesses and send a report in 100-125 words to ‘The Prabhat
Khabar’. You are Vinod/Vinodhini, a reporter.

Answer:

BUS MISHAP
By: Vinod, a Staff Reporter of The Prabhat Khabar
Hazaribag :
14th February, 2024
A major bus mishap took place at NH-33 Road, Hazaribag yesterday at about 10
a.m. It resulted in serious injuries to almost twelve of the twenty-five passengers.
Luckily, there was no loss of life. An eyewitness accounts how the high speeding bus
overturned when it took a sharp turn and collided with a truck that was coming in the
wrong direction. The authorities have arrested the truck driver for his negligence. The
bus driver could not be taken into custody for over speeding as he is admitted in
hospital with grievous injuries. The state government has announced a compensation of
Rs. 25,000 for those seriously injured and Rs.10,000 for those whose injurious are not
very serious. A state-level inquiry has also been ordered into the mishap.
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Question 4.(Magazine report)

You are Poorva/Partha, Cultural Secretary of your school, Inter Science,

Hazaribag. A week-long Music and Dance festival was organized by your school.
Write a report in 100-125 words for your school magazine. Invent the details.

Answer:

Music and Dance Fiesta

By: Poorva, Cultural Secretary of Inter Science College

Hazaribagg
26th August, 2024
Our school organised a week-long Music and Dance festival. It commenced on
the 18th of August and ended on the 26th of August. 15 schools of our town participated
in it. It was a great music and dance extravaganza. It saw a wide variety of Indian
classical music and folklore and western music and dance forms. During this week-long
festival, many competitions and programmes were organised in our school. These-were
graced by illustrious musicians and reputed dancers. On the concluding day of this
festival, a two-hour-long programme displaying a unique fusion of classical and western
dance and music was put up. This was a treat and delight for all music and dance lovers
and was also the highlight of our festival. Seeing the huge success of this fiesta our
principal assured us that attempts would be made to organise it on a regular basis.

Question 5.(Newspaper report)

You are Mandakini/Madan, a staff reporter of The Times of India. You have been
asked to cover the incident of a daylight robbery when the inmates were present
in a house in the outskits of Ranchi. Write a report in about 100-125 words.

Answer:

A DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
By: Mandakini, a staff reporter of The Times of India

Ranchi
17th August, 2024
Ranchi is no more a safe city once it used to be. Daylight robberies have become
a part of the life of the city. Yesterday, a daylight robbery was committed in Anand Lok.
It was about 11.30 am. The robbers broke open a side door and entered the house.
They asked for the keys of the cupboards and boxes. They had revolvers in their hands.
Women and children became dumb with fear. The robbers finished their jobs within
minutes. They decamped (ran away) with all the jewellery and cash. It was the loss of
about 20 lakhs. Before running away, they locked the inmates in a room. The
neighbours rushed to help only when they heard their cries. The police came an hour
late. The people seem to have lost faith in the police.
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Question 6. Magazine report)

Write a report in 100-125 words on ‘No Tobacco’ campaign organized by your
school in the academic session 2024-25. You are Deep/ Deepa, Cultural Secretary,
DAV Senior Secondary School, Ranchi.

Answer:

‘NO TOMBACCO’ CAMPAIGN

By: Deep, a Cultural Secretary of DAV Sr. Secondary School

Ranchi
19th August, 2024
Our school organised a ‘No Tobacco’ Campaign on 19th November during the
academic session 2023-24. Our school children took out a huge procession around the
school carrying posters and placards. They were shouting slogans on the harmful
effects of tobacco. This campaign also brought together experts from various fields like
fitness experts, public health experts, media representatives and also members of the
youth organizations.They increased awareness about the dangers of using tobacco.
Various interschool art competitions. Debates and declamations were also organised as
a part of this campaign. The main aim of our campaign was to highlight the hazards of
using tobacco. It also encouraged people to give up use of tobacco in any form. The
student community came forth in its own way to lend its voice and draw public attention
to the fatal dangers of using tobacco.

Question 7. .(Newspaper report)

write a report as an eyewitness to the fire accident that occurred in your
neighborhood. Your report should be within 100-125 words. You are Rishi/ Raman
as a staff reporter of The Times of India.

Answer:
FIRE MISHAP
By: Raman, a staff reporter of The Times of India

Hazaribag
20 February, 2024
Hazaribag is no safer city now. Various accidents are reported everyday. A fire
broke out in our neighborhood at Matwari yesterday. It took away two innocent lives too.
The fire broke out in a store house due to a gas cylinder explosion. It occurred in the
evening about 6 pm. It was very frightening to see the extent of the flames. It seemed to
engulf the adjacent house. Three persons received serious injuries. The household
goods worth almost ten lakhs were completely destroyed. Two persons died on the
spot. Though, the exact cause of the bursting of the cylinder is not known. It is
suspected that a possible leakage in the gas pipe triggered the blast. It took fire-
brigades almost four hours to control the fire. The police have registered a case of
accident. The injured persons have been admitted to the nearest hospital.
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