REPORT WRITING Many types but two main kinds: ¡ analytical e. g. recommendations to hospital administration on an issue ¡ practical e. g. lab experiment
Report Writing Style ¡ Formal style (avoid using slang, colloquialisms and contractions) ¡ Have headings and subheadings ¡ Have paragraphs ¡ Use complete sentences
Key steps in report writing Analysing the task ¡ Who is the report for? ¡ Why do they want it? ¡ What do they need to know?
Key steps in report writing Plan and organise ¡ Work back from your deadline ¡ How long will it take to find analyse your information?
Key steps in report writing Do your research or reading ¡ Source the information you need ¡ Are you using the appropriate structure?
Key steps in report writing Collecting the information ¡ Collect and check content (accuracy very important in medicine) ¡ Organise references and notes
Key steps in report writing Write up ¡ Write up the text ¡ DO NOT PLAGIARISE ¡ Produce any tables or charts ¡ Edit and proofread
Basic Report Structure ¡ Title ¡ Contents / Abstract / Summary ¡ Introduction: background / why are you doing this study / writing this report? ¡ Main section: issues / problems / complications / present hard data
Basic Report Structure ¡ Discussion and conclusion ¡ Recommendations ¡ References / bibliography
Key language / grammar issues Passive voice frequently used ¡ Present simple and past simple tenses most frequently used ¡ Phrases of recommendation and suggestion ¡ Modals – may, might, should, ought to, could ¡
Key language / grammar issues ¡ If you have problems with definite and indefinite articles: use plural forms where possible
A useful website http: //www 2. napier. ac. uk/ gus/writing_presenting/re ports. html#basic
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