Writing Simple Report

Meaning

A report is a document that presents information in an organized format for a specific audience and purpose. Although summaries of reports may be delivered orally, complete reports are almost always in the form of written documents

The purpose

The purpose of writing report is to persuade a specific audience to undertake an action or inform the reader of the subject at hand. Some common elements of written reports include headings to indicate topics and help the reader locate relevant information quickly, and visual elements such as charts, tables and figures, which are useful for breaking up large sections of text and making complex issues more accessible.

Some examples of reports are:

•             Annual reports, Auditor's reports, Book reports, Bound report, Retail report, Census reports, Credit reports, Demographic reports, Expense report, Experience report, Inspection reports, Military reports, Police reports, Policy reports, Informal reports, Progress reports, Investigative reports, Technical or scientific reports, Trip reports, White papers, Appraisal reports, Workplace reports

The Structure of a Report

The introduction sets out what you plan to say and provides a brief summary of the problem under discussion. It should also touch briefly on your conclusions.

The main body of the report should be carefully structured in a way that leads the reader through the issue.

You should split it into sections using numbered sub-headings relating to themes or areas for consideration. For each theme, you should aim to set out clearly and concisely the main issue under discussion and any areas of difficulty or disagreement. It may also include experimental results. All the information that you present should be related back to the brief and the precise subject under discussion.

The conclusion sets out what inferences you draw from the information, including any experimental results. It may include recommendations, or these may be included in a separate section.

Recommendations suggest how you think the situation could be improved, and should be specific, achievable and measurable. If your recommendations have financial implications, you should set these out clearly, with estimated costs if possible.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org

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Report atau laporan adalah dokumen yang menyajikan informasi dalam format yang terorganisir untuk audiens dan tujuan tertentu. Meskipun ringkasan laporan dapat disampaikan secara lisan, laporan lengkap hampir selalu dalam bentuk dokumen tertulis.

Format yang paling umum untuk menyajikan laporan adalah  IMRAD yaitu introduction, methods, results, and discussion.

Reports atau laporan biasanya diikuti features seperti  tables, graphics, images/ gambar voice, or dan kata-kata khusus yang ditujukan untuk membujuk atau meyakinkan audiens tertentu untuk melakukan suatu tindakan atau memberi tahu pembaca tentang subjek yang ada.

Beberapa contoh repot adalah:

•             Annual reports, Auditor's reports, Book reports, Bound report, Retail report, Census reports, Credit reports, Demographic reports, Expense report, Experience report, Inspection reports, Military reports, Police reports, Policy reports, Informal reports, Progress reports, Investigative reports, Technical or scientific reports, Trip reports, White papers, Appraisal reports, Workplace reports[3]

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org