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Guide to Writing Report: Critical Analysis of Drama

A Report The following explanation is adapted from University of Leicesters Guide to Writing Reports in www.le.ac.uk/succedinyourstudies A report should have a purpose for a particular audience. It presents specific information and evidence which are analyzed to address a problem or an issue. The report is presented in a clearly structured format making use of sections in order that the information is easy to locate and follow. It would be beneficial if there are pictures, graphs, or tables to illustrate such information. A report is a form of assessment to 1) find out what you have learned from your reading, research, or experience; 2) give you experience of an important sill that is widely used in the work place. A good and effective report should demonstrate your ability to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Understand the purpose of the report; Gather, evaluate, and analyse relevant information; Structure material in a logical and coherent order; Present your report in a consistent manner according to the instructions; Make appropriate conclusions that are supported by the evidence and analysis of the report; 6. Acknowledge references in accordance with the preferred method of your department. 7. Use economic and direct style of language.

Writing Report of Historical and Cultural Contribution of A Particular Period in Drama For sections of, especially, Introduction and Discussion, you could have the following structure: Introduce the main idea of the section Explain and expand the idea, defining any key terms Present relevant evidence to support your point(s) Comment on each piece of evidence showing how it relates to your point(s) Conclude your section by showing its significance to the report as a whole or making a link to the next section.

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