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OverviewofReportStructurefinal1.docxOverview of Report Structure
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Cover Page |
Include an informative title that indicates the focus and nature of the report Include the date and the author's name, title, and organizational affiliation Indicate for whom the report was written
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Executive Summary |
Summarize the report in such a way that it could stand on its own and would make sense to a managerial, public, or non-technical audience Stay within two to three paragraphs Briefly explain the focus, context, and research method or main headings of the report Incorporate the key conclusions
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Table of Contents |
List all first- and second-level section headings Reproduce the headings and numbering exactly from the body of the report Include the full titles of all appendices
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List of Figures/ List of Tables |
List all figures and tables (under separate headings) with page number for each Reproduce exactly the numbering and full titles of each figure and table
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Introduction |
Introduce the report and briefly explain the focus and context for the report Provide sufficient background for general readers Refrain from presenting conclusions and recommendations Possible sections that can be included as part of the introduction are Objective of the Study, Scope, Background Required section is research overview where you discuss your primary and secondary research approach (not the details just your approach)
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Body |
Research methods – Describes how the research was carried out Present, interpret, and discuss your findings Include properly formatted citations. Use foot or endnotes. The sections should correspond with directly with your presentation structure and flow
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Figures and Tables |
Numbered in separate series (e.g., Table 1, Table 2, Figure 1, Table 3, Figure 2) Informatively titled (e.g., Table 1: Annual precipitation in Calgary, 1980 - 1990) Properly formatted, with the title for tables above and that for figures below Accompanied by legends or footnotes to explain abbreviations or provide information Referred to and discussed in the body of the report Accompanied by a source citation, if the information was borrowed or adapted Use figures/graphs from your presentation that are substantive Large figures can be referenced as appendices Include all primary research (raw data and all findings) in the appendix. Be comprehensive.
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Conclusions |
Show the most important findings Refrain from introducing new information Show that the report’s objectives have been met
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Recommendations |
Suggest actions that can be taken or considered in light of the report conclusions
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References |
Follow standard APA format. Be comprehensive. Include everything you used. This list should be substantial and more than 15 sources at least. (e.g. APA, MLA) List all sources cited in the report
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Appendices |
Include other information that would be of interest to the readers on the topic pertaining to the report
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Pay attention to the audiences. Who will be reading the report? Avoid wordiness. Be concise and straightforward. Use active voice Note for grammatical errors (e.g. parallelism, run-on sentences, verb tenses, spelling, punctuation, etc.) Transition and flow
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