Reports

Reports

1. A report is a specifi c form of writing that is organised around concisely identifying and examining issues

2. Having a Pre-Defi ned Structure

   • Introduction
   • Discussion
   • Technological benefi ts
   • Effi ciency
   • Access to monitoring
   • Technological weaknesses
   • Disconnections
   • Lack of face-to-face support
   • Conclusion

3. Flat Structure

   • Discussion
     • Issue A Issue B Issue C Issue D

4. Hierarchical Structure

   • Discussion 1st Important Issue 2nd Important Issue 3rd Important Issue

5. Techniques for Carrying Out Your Analysis of the Issues

   • identify the issues that are relevant to the report,
   • escribe what they comprise or how they work, and
   • explain why they are relevant and important
     • Strengths
     • Weaknesses
     • Opportunities
     • Threats

6. Tips on Being Concise in Your Writing

   • 1. Get straight to the point in the fi rst sentence
   • 2. Explain the point more simply
   • 3. Consider whether a phrase adds new meaning to the sentence?
   • 4. Avoid qualifying words which are redundant

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