Component 2 Transactional Writing Reports

Question 1

Audience of a report

Answer 1

Audience given in question.
Is there anything you need to consider when writing to this particular audience?

Question 2

Purpose of a report

Answer 2

What your writing is trying to achieve.

Examples:
Give information
Report specific details
Give your views
Make suggestions

Question 3

Content of a report

Answer 3

Main points you want to make.
Whether these points are clearly focused on the task that has been set.
Whether your points are consistent and the most logical way of presenting them.

Question 4

Register of a report

Answer 4

What is the appropriate tone for your writing?
Should be written in a formal way.
Tone should be polite and respectful.

Question 5

Structure of a report

Answer 5

Title - This should briefly make clear the content of report.

Introduction - opening section that will outline why you are writing the report and what you will be writing about.
Example: “As a student at … I believe that…”

Short paragraph 1 - point 1

Short paragraph 2 - point 2

Short paragraph 3 - point 3

Short paragraph 4 - point 4

Conclusion - paragraph that addresses the task and considers any recommendations you wish to make.
Example: “To conclude, I think that…”