Report: Structure and characteristics

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How to write a report?


 Characteristics Despite the fact that the purpose and content of reports can vary, the majority of them share the following common characteristics:


• Objective: Reports must show information objectively and impartially without expressing personal or prejudicial opinions.



• Exactness: must be accurate and precise with regard to the information presented.


• Organization: should be organized clearly and logically, with sections and subsections that make it easier for the reader to understand the information being presented.


• Structure:  have a clear, defined structure that includes an introduction, a body or development, and a conclusion.


• References: must contain bibliographic citations or other sources that back up the information presented.


• Anexos: The report's supplemental materials, such as graphs, tables, photographs, statistics, and other pertinent documents that aren't included in the report's main body, are included in the annexes.


• Audience: Reports should be written with a specific audience in mind.

It's essential to note that a report's structure can change depending on its purpose and target audience.

Reports' Organization


According to the type of report being written, a report's structure may vary, but generally speaking, it can have the following structure:

• Cover: The report's title, the name of the individual or organization that requested it, the date of delivery, and the author name are all listed in the cover.

• Index: is a summary of the report's chapters, along with the page number where each one is located. Is useful so that the reader can quickly find the information they need.



• Introduction: The purpose of the report is described, the context in which it is being developed is presented, and the goals that it seeks to achieve are established.

• Development: is where the key information about the subject is presented.

• Theoretical framework: In this section, the theoretical framework supporting the report is presented, and it is explained



• Conclusion and recommendations: The reports should have a clear conclusion that summarizes the key findings of the analysis and offer specific, actionable recommendations based on those findings.

References:

* Barrass, R. (2005). Students must write: a guide to better writing in coursework and examinations. psychology Press.

* Mencher, M., & Shilton, W. P. (1997). News reporting and writing. Madison, WI: Brown & Benchmark Publishers.

* Graham, S., & Hebert, M. (2010). Writing to read: Evidence for how writing can improve reading: A report from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

By: Danna López, Natalia  Gamboa and Daniela Sosa.


Comentarios

  1. Anónimo19 de marzo de 2023, 6:00 p.m.

    EMANUEL DUARTE:
    I consider the article very interesting because many of us do not know the structure of a report. In this article, you explain to me what I should consider and how to organize it.

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  2. Jesus Alejandro Ruiz Osorio19 de marzo de 2023, 10:26 p.m.

    I find attractive the topic because in the University we can use this information when we have to write articles for some theorical framework or some research, and how we can organize the information for a more simple way to read it and understand it

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  3. Vanessa Escamilla20 de marzo de 2023, 3:10 p.m.

    This information will be useful for future school work.

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