Report

What is a

report?It is a type of academic writing which it is about a document that presents organized information through a structured format for a specific audience and purpose. It seeks to inform clearly and thoroughly a result, especially of a observation or an inquiry. Taken from About Education (2015).

Advantages

2. It supplies reliable data that can be so useful for those who are interested in utilize it for some work or investigation.

1. A report can provide organized and up-to-date information about any matter or subject.

3. The information of a report can be very meaningful to make decisions and develop plans to face future problems, especially in companies.

According to Gaurav (2011), some advantages of a report are:

Example of a reportComputer systems: Scanners

AbstractThis report investigates the current state of scanner technology.

Table of contentsAbstract1. Introduction2. How scanners work3. Conclusions4. References

1. IntroductionThe purpose of this report is to survey the current state of scanner technology.

2. How scanners workA scanner is a device that uses a light source to electronically convert an image into binary data.

3. ConclusionsThis report has identified five types of scanners currently available.

4. References Blatner, D., Fleishman, G. Roth, G. (1998) Real world scanning and halftones 2nd edition, Peachpit Press, USA.

Full example here

Outline of a report

1. Preliminaries Title pageAbstractContents

2. Main text

Introduction Methodology Findings and Results Discussion Conclusion

3. End matter ReferencesAppendices

These are the most important steps to make a report:

Taken from EUFAP (2015).

REFERENCES

Akrani, G. (2011, May 11). What are the Main Advantages of Report Writing ? . Retrieved from Kalyan City Life: http://kalyan-city.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-are-advantages-of-report-or-report.html

Canberra, U. o. (2015, February 23). Writing a report. Retrieved from University of Canberra: http://learnonline.canberra.edu.au/mod/book/view.php?id=180631

Gillett, A. (2015, February 23). Genres in academic writing: Reports. Retrieved from UEFAP: http://www.uefap.com/writing/genre/genrefram.htm

Monash. (2015, February 23). Sample report. Retrieved from Monash University: http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/writing/information-technology/report/1.3.3.xml

Nordquist, R. (2015, February 23). Report. Retrieved from About Education: http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/reporterm.htm