Short Reports

A report is a piece of factual writing

• True

• False

Short reports are written for a ...?

• general audience

• specific audience

Which part of the report do you think this is suitable to be placed?

• Recommendations

• Findings

• Conclusion

• Introduction

Why are there subtites in the report?

• To make it look pretty

• To help people know what they are looking at and find information quickly

What is the first noted element on this figure?

• Subject line directly states exact purpose of report

• Provides immediate orientation by giving brief background and main point

• Makes general recommendations

• Expands on each recommendation

• Statement of problem or situation precedes recommendations

What is the fifth noted element on this figure?

• Provides immediate orientation by giving brief background and main point

• Makes general recommendations

• Expands on each recommendation

• Statement of problem or situation precedes recommendations

• Subject line directly states exact purpose of report

Short reports are generally how long?

• 1-2 pages

• 3-5 pages

• 1-10 pages

• 3-7 pages

What is the fourth noted element on this figure?

• Provides immediate orientation by giving brief background and main point

• Makes general recommendations

• Expands on each recommendation

• Statement of problem or situation precedes recommendations

• Subject line directly states exact purpose of report

What is the third noted element on this figure?

• Provides immediate orientation by giving brief background and main point

• Makes general recommendations

• Expands on each recommendation

• Statement of problem or situation precedes recommendations

• Subject line directly states exact purpose of report

What is the purpose of an incident report?

• Document unexpected problems

• Document a recommended fix

• Document how something should work

• Document time spent on a project