Today, I learn a useful skill--report writing from the weblearn self-study tools. I would like to share this useful skill with you: http://weblearn.londonmet.ac.uk/webct/urw/lc4130011.tp0/cobaltMainFrame.dowebct
Today Simon taught us how to report what others say and some useful words and phrases in reporting. I think it is useful for me in my writing. I have planned to put some these words and phrases in my essay to improve my writing. When I use the weblearn self-study tools, I find this interesting skill:reporting writing. After learning it , I can figure out the differences of report writing and essay, which makes me pay attention to read the texts in the following study.
Report writing is an essential skill for professionals.A report aims to inform, as clearly and succinctly as possible.
A report should generally include the following sections:
- Letter of transmittal
- Title page
- Table of contents
- List of abbreviations and/or glossary
- Executive summary/abstract
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
- Recommendations
- Bibliography
- Appendices
Both essays and reports need:
- formal style
- careful proof-reading and neat presentation
- introduction, body and conclusion
A report differs from an essay in that a report:
- presents information, not an argument
- is meant to be scanned quickly by the reader
- uses numbered headings and sub-headings
- uses short, concise paragraphs and dot-points where applicable
- uses graphics wherever possible (tables, graphs, illustrations)
- may need an abstract (sometimes called an executive summary)
- does not always need references and bibliography
- is often followed by recommendations and/or appendices
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