Formal Report

Document addressing a main idea in detail with supporting research and visual elements such as tables, charts, and figures.

• REFERENCES

• PRIMARY SOURCES

• FORMAL REPORT

• TITLE PAGE

Sources of materials such as texts, books, websites, magazines, periodicals, and scientific papers which have actually been QUOTED in the report.

• REFERENCES

• TITLE PAGE

• APPENDIX

• PRIMARY SOURCES

An ordered list of the topics in a document, along with the page numbers on which they are found. Usually located at the beginning of a long document.

• FORMAL REPORT

• TITLE PAGE

• TABLE OF CONTENTS

• PRIMARY SOURCES

Specific group of consumers most likely to want your product or service.

• TARGET AUDIENCE

• TABLE OF CONTENTS

• BIBLIOGRAPHY

• PRIMARY SOURCES

Alphabetical list of ALL the sources you used to generate your ideas about the topic including those cited in your assignment as well as those you did not cite.

• TITLE PAGE

• FORMAL REPORT

• ABSTRACT

• BIBLIOGRAPHY

Condensed version of the report.

• REFERENCES

• BIBLIOGRAPHY

• APPENDIX

• ABSTRACT

Supplementary material such as interviews, surveys, and observations attached at the end of a document.

• APPENDIX

• REFERENCES

• FORMAL REPORT

• TITLE PAGE

Provides firsthand evidence about a topic and include experiments, observations, and interviews.

• TABLE OF CONTENTS

• FORMAL REPORT

• REFERENCES

• PRIMARY SOURCES

Includes an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. This is where the writer incorporates tables, charts, and figures to guide readers in understanding key concepts.

• TABLE OF CONTENTS

• APPENDIX

• BODY

• FORMAL REPORT

First page of a report and includes the title, subtitle, names of the authors, organization name, and the date of publication.

• TITLE PAGE

• APPENDIX

• FORMAL REPORT

• REFERENCES