Writing Simple

Report
INTAN DWI LESTARI, S.Pd
LEARNING OVERVIEW

Simple
Report

Identify generic Writing simple report

structure &
- Outline
Language
features - Report Writing format
Answer the following questions
before you start studying.
1. What do we usually write in a report?
2. How should we plan it?
3. Do we have to do any experiments before
writing it?
4. Do we need to cite our sources?
5. What are the features of a good report?
6. How should we present it?
 What is a report?

A ‘report’ generally refers to a document which present

specific information as concisely as possible to a particular
audience.

It generally sets outs and analyses a situation or problem,

often making recommendations for future action. It is a
factual paper, and needs to be clear and well-structured.
 Social Function

The purpose of the text is to present information about

something generally. It generally describes the way
things are with reference to arrange of natural, manmade
and social phenomenon in our environment, such as:
mammals, the planets, rocks, plants, countries of region,
cultures, transportations, health and so on.
 Generic Structure

1. Title : indicates the topic of the text and it is a

very general thing.
2. General Classification : Stating classification
of general aspect of thing which will be
discussed in general.
3. Description : tells what the phenomenon
under discussion ; in terms of parts, qualities,
habits or behaviors.
Language features
 A report text always introduces group or general aspect and focus on
general nouns.
 A report text uses relating verb and action verb. Ex: Relating verb :
Reptiles are scalyanimal,etc. Action verb : Birds fly in the sky, etc.
 A report text uses of simple present tense.
 A report text mostly uses passive voice sentence.
 The language used in a report text is a scientific language
 A report text uses Conditionals and logical connectives, such as: but,
in other hand, etc.
What should you do before you decide
your report?

Ask yourself

‘’Does my report fulfil its purpose?”

background knowledge + Evidence

=
DATA
 Commonly used headings for
reports #1

1. Title page
Contains:
 The report title, which state its purpose.
 Your name, and the name of the person receiving the
report.
 Submission date.
 Commonly used headings for
reports #2

2. Abstract (summary or executive summary)

Provide a quick overview of the report’s
purpose, context, major findings, conclusions
and recommendations.
Restricted to one paragraph.
Include on sentence for every main section of
the report, omitting details and examples.
 Commonly used headings for
reports #3
3. CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
it should:
 Discuss the importance of the research to be
reported.
 Define the purpose of the report.
 Outline the issues.
 Inform the reader of any limitations to the report.
 Commonly used headings
for reports #4
4. CHAPTER II
BODY / DISCUSSION
This is the main section of the report.
It should explain the reliability and accuracy of the
data and relate the findings to purpose of the report.
 Commonly used headings
for reports #6
6. CHAPTER IV
CONCLUSION
This summarizes the key findings from the discussion section
and may be numbered here for clarity. Relate you conclusion
to the objectives of the report.

Recommendations
These are subjective opinions of the writer about the action
that could be followed. They must be realistic and achievable.
 Commonly used headings for
reports #7

7. Reference list
This must contain all the material cited in the report.

Referencing is an essential part of writing any research or

scientific paper. All sources of information should be both referred
to from the text and cited in the reference section. If you do not
cite references, it will be assumed that words or ideas are your
own.
 ASSIGNMENT

Write a title of your report on a subject in you major of

study (health). Then, Make an outline of your report.
The assignment is written in your note book and submit
when you come to school the teacher before the next
meeting class.)
 Outline
1. Title
2. Summary or abstract
3. content

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

4. Conclusion
5. References