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    This document provides a template for structuring a basic report. It outlines the key sections that should be included: title, author, date, contents page, introduction, main body with logical sections and headings, conclusion, recommendations, bibliography, and appendices. The main body should contain essential information only, written in a clear, direct style using the passive voice. Figures, diagrams, and charts can be included. The conclusion draws together findings and significance, and recommendations logically relate to findings.

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    A Basic Report Structure

    Title Summary
    A brief (one paragraph) account of what the
    Author report contains including conclusion/
    recommendations
    Date *Do your summary last*

    Contents • List the contents in the order they appear.


    Page • Number the section headings/
    1. Introduction 1 sub headings, pages.
    2. Type your chapter heading 2 • Each section should have an appropriate title.
    2.1 Section heading 3 • List appendices
    2.1.1 Subheading 5 • List illustrations/figures (separately if there
    2.1.2 Subheading 7 are a lot)
    2.2 Section heading 12 • Start with the introduction as number 1.
    3. Type your chapter heading etc
    • Write the contents page at the end.

    Introduction Main Body


    A brief (one paragraph) explanation of: • Logical sections with clear headings.
    • Terms of reference • Section numbers next to headings.
    • Aims and objectives • Figures/diagrams/charts.
    • Methods used in the investigation • Essentials only – background
    • Necessary background information information can go in the appendices.
    • Definitions of abbreviations • Written in a clear, brief and direct style.
    • Acknowledgements • Written in the passive voice (not I, we,
    (You will probably find it easiest to do you) “The survey was carried out” not
    this page at the end.) “I carried out the survey.”

    Conclusion
    • Draws together your findings.
    • Tells the reader which findings you Recommendations
    consider to be most important. • A numbered or bulletted list of things
    • Explains what you believe to be the you believe should happen. These
    significance of your findings. must logically relate to the findings in
    • Shows whether your hypothesis (if you your report.
    had one) was correct. • It’s not always necessary to include
    You may wish to suggest areas for recommendations.
    further research.

    Bibliography Appendices
    • Harvard system unless told otherwise: (Documents which add to the reader’s
    (AUTHOR LAST NAME, first name (DATE),
    understanding of the report)
    Full Title, where published, name of publisher.
    • Numbered and listed in the contents.
    • All sources cited including Internet.
    • References should be traceable – somebody • Referred to in the appropriate section of
    reading your report may want to follow up the report.
    one of your references; they must be able to • No need to wordpress appendices.
    find it from what you’ve written.

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