Lost like Einstein? Well Here Are My Top Six Steps On How To Write An Informal Report!
Step 1: I first write an outline of what I want to address in my formal report.
· It is just like a five paragraph essay. You must include your introduction, body, and most importantly your …… CONCLUSION!!!
· Also, write down three main ideas that you have for you argument. When I do this it makes so much easier to write my report.
· Finally, remember an outline can be a quick overview about your ideas you want to write about in your essay.
Step 2: I always make sure I address the report in the top, left corner of the first page.
· I include these events as well: whom the report is going to, whom it is from, and the date and subject.
Step 3: The start of my introduction!
· The introduction, like the conclusion, in my opinion is one the most important paragraphs of the essay.
· This paragraph should include three to five sentences. Anything further is way too much, trust me!
· Make sure you answer the entire why, what, when, where and hows. This is important, because it will structure your report.
Step 4: The body section!
· In order to write the body section of my report, I use the main points from my outline.
· Next, construct a paragraph for each main point. Again, make sure this is three to five sentences long.
· Make sure the main points back up the statements in your report, because when you don’t, it proves nothing.
· Remember the issues you are addressing in your report.
Step 5: The Conclusion!!!!!!
· The conclusion is a summary about everything you have written in your report.
· Construct paragraph three to five sentences long.
· Make sure you summarize the main points that were addressed in the body.
· The final sentence should resonate to your reader and show the urgency of the issues you stated in your report.
Step 6: Finally……the last part!!!! Contact Information!
· Make sure you include contact information after the conclusion.
· Then, make a section it’s called “Recommendations”, to list other people who support your report.
· Recommendations can be co-workers or colleagues.
· Make sure to include their name, and contact information with a handwritten signature.
WOW! that was great! lol I learned more from that then I did when we covered that chapter in the book! Great Job
ReplyDeleteThank You Jordan! I'm so happy to see it helped you.
ReplyDeleteGood tips Michelle. A suggestion I would like to add is sometimes it is easier to write the body before the introductions and conclusions. This way, you won't spend time trying to "hook" the reader when you really should just start writing! Also, you will make sure to hit all the points you should have already addressed.
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ReplyDeleteYou did a great job covering all of the material that is associated with this topic.
I would guess that the biggest (and most time-consuming) mistake that a writer can make is to try to sit down and actually write in perfect order. Those of us who have completed both short and lengthy writing assignments can attest to the fact that while there are rules regarding structure, there is a "method to the madness" and most writing is a work in progress up until shortly before it is published.
Great graphic...I love it.
- Carmen
I read this from before and it's still just as good lol
ReplyDeleteI do agree with Tiffany in that writing the body is much easier to do first. I always write it: Outline, body, introduction, conclusion.
Then again, each person has their own way of doing things best for themselves.
Great post Michelle!
Good job on this post with lots of voice.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found what you were looking for, for this post. Great job Michelle.
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