!!! Report Help !!!
How to write a good
report.
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Know the purpose and your audience.
Are you writing to inform, entertain or persuade?
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Research and take notes. Check
out research cards.
Make sure your report has
the following:
Introduction:
Make your first statement exciting or thought provoking. You want to catch
the readers attention.
Body:
Provide the detail and important facts you want to present.
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Make some personal connections
to your topic if you can.
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Relate your topic to other
readings or books on the topic.
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Quote sources. (See how to
write a bibliography below.)
Conclusion:
This is a summary of your important facts, try to be concise.
Write your final copy.
Make sure you check your spellings and grammar. Spell checkers do not find
incorrect words ( i.e. to, too, two, etc.)
Bibliography:
If you use information written by someone else, you need to give credit
to your source. Here is the proper form:
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Books: Author (last
name first). Title. (underlined) City where the book was published: Publisher,
copyright date.
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Magazines: Author (last
name first). "Title of Article" Title of magazine (underlined) Date
(day, month, year): Page number of article.
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Encyclopedias: "Article
Title" (in quotes). "Title of Reference Book (underlined). Edition Date
published.
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Films and Videotapes:
Title (underlined) Film (or Videotape). Production Co. , Date. Time length.
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Websites: Author
(last name first). "Page title." date of page creation. (check
View-Page Source) On-line. Internet. date you viewed page. Available address.