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Reports. What is a report?. The result of research. Focuses on facts. Should be objective—give reasons for any opinion. Use headings. Use bullet points or numbered lists if possible. Organization. Use headings like the following. Not all will be useful for every report. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Reports

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What is a report?

The result of research. Focuses on facts. Should be objective—give reasons for

any opinion. Use headings. Use bullet points or numbered lists if

possible.

Stephen Roney JIC 2013

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Organization

Use headings like the following.Not all will be useful for every report.

Introduction, Summary, or Abstract Background Method, Procedure Findings, Results, Discussion Conclusion References Stephen Roney JIC 2013

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Introduction

Explain why you are writing. Give the purpose of the report, if

known.

Stephen Roney JIC 2013

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Background

Not always needed. Put any special information here that

the reader needs to know. Usually has to do with the past—

history of the issue.

Stephen Roney JIC 2013

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Method, Procedure

Say how you got the information for your report: from the Internet, a survey, an interview, etc.

Stephen Roney JIC 2013

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Findings, Results

Good place to use bullet points. Main body of the report.

Stephen Roney JIC 2013

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Discussion

Use this for more information if the findings are not clear.

Stephen Roney JIC 2013

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Conclusion, Summary

Can feature your recommendation, or Summarize findings

Stephen Roney JIC 2013

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THE END

Stephen K. Roney CNAQ 2010

Stephen Roney JIC 2013