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Report Writing Format
Report writing can come in different shapes, depending on your topic and supervisor’s requirements. It can also contain all or just part of report writing components. We will give the full list of requirements for successful report writing.
1. The Letter of Transmittal
General guidelines:
This is a separate document that accompanies report writing. It is usually brief. By sending a transmittal letter you let your recipient know that you are sending a report, and will also give him an idea about what is being sent and what are your basic requirements.
Our advice on writing a report: * This document has to be written in accordance with the letter etiquette. Be sure to include address, a name of your recipient, and all the important information. Also, end a transmittal letters with a one-sentence paragraph that establishes goodwill by thanking or complimenting the recipient. * Do not include a transmittal letter unless specifically requested to do so.
2. The Title Page
General guidelines:
There are four main pieces of information that have to be included into the title page:
- the report title;
- the name of the person, company, or organization for whom the report has been prepared;
- the name of the author and the company or university which originated the report;
- the date the report was completed. A title page might also include contract number, a security classification, or a copy number depending on the nature of the report you are writing.
Our advice on writing a report: * A tutor might have a specific request as to your title page. Ask him.
3. Acknowledgments
General guidelines:
Good report writing includes a page of gratitude to those who helped the writer in his process: his supervisor, teachers/professors, librarians, family, etc.
Our advice on writing a report: * Make them look sincere. Don’t just say, “Thank you…” and give the list of names, but refer to each one separately and thank
Report writing can come in different shapes, depending on your topic and supervisor’s requirements. It can also contain all or just part of report writing components. We will give the full list of requirements for successful report writing.
1. The Letter of Transmittal
General guidelines:
This is a separate document that accompanies report writing. It is usually brief. By sending a transmittal letter you let your recipient know that you are sending a report, and will also give him an idea about what is being sent and what are your basic requirements.
Our advice on writing a report: * This document has to be written in accordance with the letter etiquette. Be sure to include address, a name of your recipient, and all the important information. Also, end a transmittal letters with a one-sentence paragraph that establishes goodwill by thanking or complimenting the recipient. * Do not include a transmittal letter unless specifically requested to do so.
2. The Title Page
General guidelines:
There are four main pieces of information that have to be included into the title page:
- the report title;
- the name of the person, company, or organization for whom the report has been prepared;
- the name of the author and the company or university which originated the report;
- the date the report was completed. A title page might also include contract number, a security classification, or a copy number depending on the nature of the report you are writing.
Our advice on writing a report: * A tutor might have a specific request as to your title page. Ask him.
3. Acknowledgments
General guidelines:
Good report writing includes a page of gratitude to those who helped the writer in his process: his supervisor, teachers/professors, librarians, family, etc.
Our advice on writing a report: * Make them look sincere. Don’t just say, “Thank you…” and give the list of names, but refer to each one separately and thank
References: General guidelines: List all the sources of information that you used during your report writing. Use an alphabetical order. Our advice on writing a report: * To keep track of numerous sources, begin writing them down in the very beginning of your report writing. There is nothing worse than going back and desperately looking for information. 13. Appendices General guidelines: Include data tables, background calculations, specification lists for equipment used, details of experimental configuration, and other information needed for completeness, but which would bog down the discussion in the body of the report. Your Appendices must each have a footer with numbered pages for that appendix. Our advice on writing a report: * Include in an appendix any supporting evidence, such as tables, which is not possible to incorporate in the main body of the report.