Parts of a formal report
A part that tells the conclusion is reached ?
Summary, Conclusion recommendation
A report that presents fact.
Informal report
Informal reports can be organized by both direct and indirect order?
True
Helps you identify and position topics and subtopics you will include in your report
Outline
Purpose of reports
to give information or analysis of a problem
A part that introduces the report to the reader
Letter of transmittal
Used when the report will be long and the research is extensive
formal report
What type of order is when the main idea in a informal report is given early in the report.
Direct
To examine or study closely or evaluate something better
Analyze
A document that provides, facts, opinions about a specific topic or problem.
Report
A part that lists the sections included in the report
Table of Contents
Type- send me a report on our returned goods for the past six months. I want the data organized by region
formal
When do you use indirect order in an informal report
When the response is unfavorable.
Offers a suggestion of what should be done
Recommendation
Two types of reports
formal and informal
A part of the report that contains a list of source materials used in the report
Works cited or bibliography
Prepare a report that examines the alternatives available for training on the new telephone system we have installed.
Informal
Three types of Informal reports
memo, letter reports, or manuscripts
A method of identifying your sources
Documentation
What is the first step in identifying the problem or topic?
To find the objective, problem or topic
A part of the report that contains supplementary material related to the report
Appendix
For I - Create a report that summarizes the progress we have made transferring
Informal
What is the first part of an informal report?
The subject and purpose of the report
Locating data which has already been gathered and reported
Secondary research
What is the last step in planning a report?
Draw conclusions and make recommendations.