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    The document provides guidance on writing formal reports. It outlines the typical structure of a report including the title, introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction should provide an overview and background using the 7W's. The body should be organized and include evidence to support ideas. The conclusion should summarize main points and optionally provide opinions or recommendations.

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    The document provides guidance on writing formal reports. It outlines the typical structure of a report including the title, introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction should provide an overview and background using the 7W's. The body should be organized and include evidence to support ideas. The conclusion should summarize main points and optionally provide opinions or recommendations.

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    The document provides guidance on writing formal reports. It outlines the typical structure of a report including the title, introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction should provide an overview and background using the 7W's. The body should be organized and include evidence to support ideas. The conclusion should summarize main points and optionally provide opinions or recommendations.

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    Report Writing Notes

    The tone of the report :

    Formal and impersonal as the audience is someone who is in charge like a teacher

    format :

    -Title
    -intro
    -body(s)
    -final : conclusion and recommendation

    Introduc on :

    provide a background and overview of the report


    it should include :
    1) the 7W's
    3 are essential and the rest is optional :
    Who
    What
    When
    where
    why
    written by whom
    to whom
    2) the purpose of the report :
    this is mentioned in the question and some phrases to use to metion the purpose are:
    - this report aims to highlight
    - this contains relevant information regarding
    - the aim of this report is to present

    3) how you collected the information you have based your report on
    (survey, interview classmates ) not very important but try to include it

    Some examples:
    Last week, my class participated in a sport's day in the HBZ stadium. This report aims to
    highlight
    what we learnt from the visit and provide recommendation for improvement if it is repeated next
    year
    according to feedback collected from a school survey.

    *make it brief and concise *

    Body:

    write the finings which are either positive or negative , should be organized according to what is
    asked
    for in the question.

    draft a plan under the question and underline the keywords in the question

    use your own ideas for higher marks

    write a suitable subheading for each paragraph


    support your ideas with reasons, evidences or example

    keep to the topic

    use variety of linking words and cohesive devices:


    examples:

    1) Showing order:

    First of all

    First and foremost

    In the first place

    To begin with

    Subsequently

    Finally

    In addition,

    Furthermore,

    Additionally,

    Moreover,

    And

    2)Contrasting :

    However

    Nevertheless

    Although

    Despite/ Despite the fact that

    In spite of

    While

    On the other hand

    On the contrary

    In comparison
    Alternatively

    But

    3) Giving Examples

    For example

    For instance

    Such as

    To illustrate

    In other words

    4) Reasoning:

    Results and consequences: as a result, consequently, therefore, thus, hence, for this reason, as
    a result (of), which means that, etc.

    Reasons and causes: owing to, because (of), on account of, due to, since, as, etc.

    5) Highlighting and Stressing:

    Particularly

    In particular

    Specifically

    Especially

    Obviously

    Clearly

    Conclusion:

    1) brief summary of the main points in the report in different wording

    and/ or

    opinion about the experience or on the facts you discovered


    Example:
    *due to the new word limit, it is preferred to mention the opinion only instead
    of summarizing the points
    "To conclude, the visit was an exceptional learning experience and an overall success"

    Conclusion begining phrases:


    In conclusion
    To conclude
    To sum up
    All things considered
    It can be concluded that …
    I feel/ I believe/ I am convinced/ I am confident that …

    Suggestion/ recommendation
    - phrases to add recommendation :
    suggest/recommend/propose …
    I would like to suggest …
    A solution to this issue might be …

    example:
    " I recommend extending the duration of the trip and prohibit the use of mobile phones to
    maximise the
    learning experience"
    -> you should give a reasoning to your recommendation
    General Advice:

    - write 3-5 paragraphs


    - take care of spelling and punctuation and grammar
    -combine simple, compound and complex sentences with more focus on complex ones as this
    is formal
    - use a wide range of formal vocabulary
    - range of topic-related vocabulary
    - wide range of formal linking words * given above*
    - advances punctaution (1-3)
    - Include some passive voice sentences
    - use reported speech ->
    example: "Most students said that they would have liked to take part in more activities."
    - DO NOT use contractions
    - DO NOT use abbreviations
    - DO NOT use informal vocab and idioms (anyways, besides)
    - DO NOT list your ideas (firstly , secondly, thirdly) -> firstly is alright
    - DO NOT repeat your vocabulary and sentence beginnings

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