Lesson 5: Reports and proposals

Question 1

What are the 5 components of a technical report?

Answer 1

Structure, appearance, planning, drafts, writing it

Question 2

What is the structure of a technical report?

Answer 2

• Title page
• Executive summary
• Table of contents
• Introduction
• Body
• Conclusion
• References/Bibliography
• Acknowledgments
• Appendices

Question 3

What is editing?

Answer 3

This is a vital step after completing the first draft of your report or proposal. You read through it again and check your structure, flow, and word usage. It is important to take a step back from your writing since it is often difficult for a writer to spot his own errors.

Question 4

What is proofreading?

Answer 4

This is the final step. With proofreading you are checking for superficial errors such as grammar, spelling, and punctuation. This is done after your editing process is complete.

Question 5

Writing a proposal includes 5 things, what are they?

Answer 5

planning, structure, draft, proofreading, present