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What is Report Writing
Report Writing Format Excutive Summary Table of content Introduction Body Conclusion Refrence Appendix What is Report Writing
• Report writing is a formal style of writing elaborately on a topic. The
tone of a report and report writing format is always formal. The important section to focus on is the target audience. For example – report writing about a school event, report writing about a business case, etc.
• All your facts and information presented in the report not only have to be bias-free, but they also have to be a 100% correct.
• It’s simply a portrayal of facts, as it is. Even if one gives inferences,
solid analysis, charts, tables and data is provided Report Writing Format • Following are the parts of a report format that is most common.
• 1) Executive summary – highlights of the main report
• 2) Table of Contents – index page • 3) Introduction – origin, essentials of the main subject • 4) Body – main report • 5) Conclusion – inferences, measures taken, projections • 6) Reference – sources of information • 7) Appendix Excutive Summary • You summarize the main points of the report, such as the report topic, the data obtained, the data analysis methods, and recommendations based on the data. The summary could be as short as a paragraph or as long as five pages, depending on the length of the full report. Introduction
• This section is the beginning of your report. It highlights the major
topics that are covered and provides background information on why the data in the report was collected. It also contains a top view of what’s covered in the report. Table of Content • The report should begin with a table of contents. This explains the audience, author, and basic purpose of the attached report. It should be short and to the point. Body • The body of the report describes the problem, the data that was collected, sometimes in the form of table or charts, and discusses with reasons. The body is usually broken into subsections, with subheadings that highlight the further breakdown of a point. Report writing format is very specific that way about clear and crisp headings and subheadings. Conclusi on • At the end of our main body lies the tying of ends together in the much-awaited conclusion. The conclusion explains how the data described in the body of the document may be interpreted or what conclusions may be drawn. The conclusion often suggests how to use the data to improve some aspect of the business or recommends additional research. Appende x • Lastly, comes the appendix. Although this one is not necessary, more like an optional element. This may include additional technical information that is not necessary to the explanation provided in the body and conclusion but further supports the findings, such as tables or charts or pictures, or additional research not cited in the body but relevant to the discussion. Referenc e • If you used other sources of information to help write your report, such as a government database, you would include that in the references. The references section lists the resources used to research or collect the data for the report. References provide proof for your points. Also, this provides solid reasoning for the readers so that they can review the original data sources themselves. Also, credit must be given where credit is due.