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    This document discusses the structure of an expository report. It outlines the typical sections which are: introduction, discussion, findings, conclusions, recommendations, bibliography and appendices. It provides details on what should be included in each section and examples. The discussion section should explain what was accomplished and encountered. The findings section outlines results and how reliable they are. Conclusions logically deduce from findings and summarize the main points. Recommendations suggest implementation or further research. The bibliography lists all sources and appendices contain supplementary materials.

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    HUM 120

    EXPOSITORY WRITING

    Lecture 06

    1
    Previous Lecture

     Title Page
     Executive Summary
     Table of Contents
     Introduction

    2
    Report Structure: Sections

    • Title Page
    • Executive Summary
    • Table of Contents
    • Introduction
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • Recommendations
    • Bibliography
    • Appendices

    3
    Report Structure: Sections

    • Title Page
    • Executive Summary
    • Table of Contents
    • Introduction
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • Recommendations
    • Bibliography
    • Appendices

    4
    Report Structure: Discussions [1/3]

    • Discussion explains:
    • What exactly you accomplished?
    • What problems you encountered (status report)?
    • What you saw and did (trip report)?
    • What procedure you followed?
    • What you learned from the task (laboratory report)?
    • What options exist as feasible solutions to a problem (proposal)?

    5
    Report Structure: Discussions [2/3]

    • Author’s reflection on the subject matter


    • Author's expression of his/her own opinions and views
    • Indicates how to provide solution to the problem
    • Good prose style
    • Justified arguments or generalizations

    6
    Report Structure: Discussions [3/3]

    •To think critically about an issue.

    •To develop creative solutions to the problems.

    •To formulate a deeper, more profound


    understanding of the problem under investigation.

    7
    Report Structure: Template

    8
    Report Structure: Findings

    • How reliable are the findings?

    • How significant are the findings?

    9
    Findings Examples

    10
    Report Structure: Conclusions

    • Conclusions:
    • are logical deductions based on the data in the
    findings section.
    • are a comprehensive summary of the findings.
    • sum up the main points of the report.
    • highlight the significant elements.
    • relate to the objectives.
    • end with a statement which will lead to the
    recommendations section.

    11
    Example: Conclusions

    12
    Report Structure: Recommendations

    • Recommendations can be made concerning:


    • the implementation
    • general applicability
    • suitability of findings
    • suggestions of topics for further research

    13
    How to write Recommendations?

    • Brief – write concisely; any reason for


    recommendation should only be given if
    necessary.
    • Clear – do not be ambiguous as to how the
    suggestion should be implemented.
    • Precise – vague recommendations usually
    result from insufficient research/analysis.

    14
    Bibliography or Work Cited

    • All the sources of information are included in


    the report.
    • Use the standard format: APA/MLA
    • Ensure that all the work you cite in the body of
    your report is listed in the reference list.

    15
    Appendices

    • An appendix contains material which is too


    detailed, technical, or complex to include in
    the body of the report .
    • Example:
    • Specifications
    • Questionnaire
    • Long complex table of figures etc.
    • Placed at the very end of the report.

    16
    Conclusions

     Discussions
     Findings
     Conclusions
     Recommendations
     Appendices

    17

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