writing: report

writing: report

1. content

   • facts about situation, project, etc
   • target group = decision maker, boss, teacher etc
     • register/vocabulary has to be chosen accordingly
   • close = recommendation/summary

2. layout and structure

   • introduction: what? why? for whom?
   • one paragraph per bullet point (TOPIC SENTENCE)
   • short conclusion/closing paragraph = summary or recommendation)
   • data
     • recipient's address
     • sender's address
     • place, date
     • subject line
   • salutation
   • salutation for ending the text
   • name

3. vocab

   • varied = use synonyms
   • register = businesslike
     • use linguee for harder phrases
     • no abbreviations (e.g.: don't, let's, etc)
   • check spelling

4. grammar

   • varied = use different structures
     • gr(rp): use reported speech
     • gr(if): use if sentences
     • gr(comp): use comparisons
   • choose certain structures while planning each paragraph