The table below helps one to understand the language used at each stage of a general report. Remember, a general report is composed of the following headings; Introduction, Procedure or Method, Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations. This activity helps you to understand what language is used in each of these stages.
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Report Stages |
Phrases |
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Introduction – Who requested the report |
Data for the report was gathered from … to … |
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2 |
Introduction – When the report was requested |
The report presents … |
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3 |
Introduction – Why the report was requested, and the Aim |
I believe that the reasons for this include… |
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4 |
Introduction – Overview of the structure of the report |
The survey respondents said that… |
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5 |
Procedure – When the data was collected |
In conclusion, the results show that… |
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6 |
Procedure – How the data was collected |
These conclusions lead to a number of possibilities for further action. These are… |
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Findings – Description of the information you discovered |
The report was requested on … |
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8 |
Conclusion – Summary of what you discovered |
Primary data was collected by surveying… |
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Conclusion – Your ideas about the reasons for the things you discovered |
The report aims to… |
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Recommendations – What you think should happen |
This report was requested by… |
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