Non-chronological

reports
What are the features?
Criteria for report writing

 To write a good report follow the rules in

this Powerpoint and keep checking your
work to see you have remembered
everything.
Opening sentence

 Make sure your opening sentence or

paragraph lets the reader know what
your report is going to be about.
 Avoid saying, ‘My report is going to be
about….’, or ‘I am writing a report
about….’
Notes for the report

 Organise your notes into main ideas and

write a paragraph for each main idea.
Sub-headings

 It is a good idea to use sub-headings for

each new part of your subject.
 It also helps you to remember to use
paragraphs!
Questions

 Questions are a good way of making

your reader think.
Ideas

 Make sure you put your ideas in a logical

order.
 Don’t move backwards and forwards
from one idea to another.
Language to use

 Use formal and impersonal language.

 You will need to be business-like.
 Talk about ‘people’ and ‘they’. Try not to
use personal pronouns, such as I or me.
Information

 Stick to the facts!

 Try to use some descriptive phrases to
add interest to your report.
How to end the report!

 Your last/closing paragraph should sum

up your report and may recap key points.