Paper 2 - reports and essay

Question 1

WHat is the tone of reports and essays?

Answer 1

impersonal and objective in tone

Question 2

What is the structure of a report and essay?

Answer 2

• evaluate for and against and then come to a conclusion that demonstrates your personal view
• logical structure

1. introduction that sets up a main theme
2. well structured paragraphs covering the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments
3. a conclusion that ties thing together and offers your own point of view

Question 3

What is the purpose of reports and essay?

Answer 3

inform

often to adfivse

Question 4

How do reports and essays differ?

Answer 4

essays usually have a general audience - general language

reports are normally written for a particular group - specialised language