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EAPP - q2 - Mod4 - Objectives and Structures of Various Kinds of Reports
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Quarter 2 – Module 4:
Objectives and Structures of
Various Kinds of Reports
English for Academic and Professional Purposes– Grade 11
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Quarter 2 – Module 4: Objectives and Structures of Various Kinds of Report
First Edition, 2020
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Team Leaders:
School Head : Angelo R. Basilio, EdD
LRMDS Coordinator : Rhenn B. Songco
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also
aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
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For the learner:
The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action, and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies
and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.
What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.
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What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will
help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Do not forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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What I Need to Know
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What I Know
To test what you already know about the objectives and structures of various
kinds of reports, answer the pretest below. Take note of the items that you did not
correctly answer and discover the right answer as you go through this module.
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Lesson
Objectives and Structures
3 of Various Kinds of Reports
What’s In
Column A Column B
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What’s New
A. Write in the fruit of the tree (apple) the word/words associated with the word
“report”.
REPORT
1. L M A I O R F N
2. L M A O R F
3.
N I L T A Y A C A L
4. L A N O I T A R M F O I N
5. E R O N I T A O C M D M E N
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What is It
Reports are part of our lives—starting from school reports through news reports
on TV and Radio to many kinds of reports we are required to submit in the course of
our work.
From time to time, the Government sets up committees and commissions to report
on various issues of social, political, and economic importance.
Such committees meet from time to time, work out a detailed plan to conduct
surveys and collect data from various sources, and finally submit their findings and
recommendations in the form of a technical report.
WHAT IS A REPORT?
TYPES OF REPORT
Informal Report
• The informal report functions to inform, analyze, and recommend.
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• It usually takes the form of a memo, letter or a very short international
document like a monthly financial report, monthly activities report,
research and development report, etc.
• This report differs from the formal report in length and formality.
• It is written according to organization style and rules, but usually does not
include the preliminary (front) and supplemental (back) material.
• The informal report is usually more controversial in tone and typically
deals with everyday problems and issues addressed to a narrow readership
inside the organization.
Formal Report
• The formal report is the collection and interpretation of data and information.
• The formal report is complex and used at an official level.
• It is often a written account of a major project.
• Examples of subject matter include new technologies, the advisability of
launching a new project line, results of a study or experiment, an annual report, or
a year-old review of developments in the field.
Informational Reports
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➢ Present an update of the operation in your division.
➢ Explain how your organization or division does something.
➢ Present the results of a questionnaire or research.
Analytical Reports
• This type goes a step beyond presenting results. Analytical reports present
results analyze those results, and draw conclusions based on those results.
• These reports attempt to describe why or how something happened and then
to explain what it means.
• Like informational reports, analytical reports can be formal or informal.
• Explain what cause a problem or situation – Present the results of a traffic
study showing accidents at an intersection – the report explains what it means.
• Explain the potential results of a particular course of action.
• Suggest which option, action, or procedure is best.
Recommendation Reports
• This type advocates a particular course of action. This usually present the
results and conclusions that support the recommendations.
• This type is identical to analytical report.
• For example, your analytical report suggests using treatment X is more
efficient than treatments Y and Z. However, that does not mean that you will use
treatment X as cost and other considerations might recommend treatment Y.
• What should we do about a problem?
• Should we or can we do something?
• Should we change the method or technology we use to do something?
OBJECTIVES OF REPORTS
The purposes for which reports are written vary widely. Given below are some
important purposes of reports:
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• To present organized information on a particular topic (a report describing the
working of various divisions of an organization)
• To recommend actions that can be considered in solving certain problems.
(recommendatory report)
STRUCTURE OF REPORTS
A key feature of reports is that they are formally structured in sections. The use
of sections makes it easy for the reader to jump straight to the information they need.
Unlike an essay which is written in a single narrative style from start to finish,
each section of a report has its own purpose and will need to be written in an
appropriate style to suit – for example, the methods and results sections are mainly
descriptive, whereas the discussion section needs to be analytical.
Understanding the function of each section will help you to structure your
information and use the correct writing style. Reports for different briefs require
different sections, so always carefully check any instructions you have been given.
Title
The title needs to concisely state the topic of the report. It needs to be informative
and descriptive so that someone just reading the title will understand the main issue
of your report. You do not need to include excessive detail in your title but avoid
being vague and too general.
Abstract
(Also called the Summary or Executive Summary)
This is the ‘shop window’ for your report. It is the first (and sometimes the
only) section to be read and should be the last to be written. It should enable the
reader to make an informed decision about whether they want to read the whole
report. The length will depend on the extent of the work reported but it is usually a
paragraph or two and always less than a page.
A good way to write an abstract is to think of it as a series of brief answers to
questions. These would probably include:
➢ What is the purpose of the work?
➢ What methods did you use for your research?
➢ What were the main findings and conclusions reached as a result of your
research?
➢ Did your work lead you to make any recommendations for future actions?
➢ What is the purpose of the work?
➢ What methods did you use for your research?
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➢ What were the main findings and conclusions reached as a result of your
research?
➢ Did your work lead you to make any recommendations for future actions?
Introduction
(Also called Background or Context)
In this section you explain the rationale for undertaking the work reported on,
including what you have been asked (or chosen) to do, the reasons for doing it and
the background to the study. It should be written in an explanatory style.
State what the report is about - what is the question you are trying to answer? If
it is a brief for a specific reader (e.g. a feasibility report on a construction project for
a client), say who they are. Describe your starting point and the background to the
subject, for instance: what research has already been done (if you have been asked
to include a Literature Survey later in the report, you only need a brief outline of
previous research in the Introduction); what are the relevant themes and issues; why
are you being asked to investigate it now?
Explain how you are going to go about responding to the brief. If you are going to
test a hypothesis in your research, include this at the end of your introduction.
Include a brief outline of your method of enquiry. State the limits of your research
and reasons for them, for example, “Research will focus on native English speakers
only, as a proper consideration of the issues arising from speaking English as a
second language is beyond the scope of this project”.
Literature Survey
(Also called Literature Review or Survey/Review of Research)
Conclude with how the review has informed your research (things you will be
building on; gaps you will be filling etc.).
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Methods
(Also called Methodology)
You need to write your Methods section in such a way that a reader could
replicate the research you have done.
You need to state clearly how you carried out your investigation. Explain why you
chose this method (questionnaires, focus group, experimental procedure etc.),
include techniques and any equipment you used. If there were participants in your
research, who were they? How many? How were they selected?
Write this section concisely but thoroughly – go through what you did step by
step, including everything that is relevant. You know what you did, but could a
reader follow your description?
Results
(Also called Data or Findings)
This section has only one job which is to present the findings of your research as
simply and clearly as possible. Use the format that will achieve this most effectively
e.g. text, graphs, tables, or diagrams.
When deciding on a graphical format to use, think about how the data will look
to the reader. Choose just one format - do not repeat the same information in, for
instance, a graph and a table. Label your graphs and tables clearly. Give each figure
a title and describe in words what the figure demonstrates. Writing in this section
should be clear, factual, and informative. Save your interpretation of the results for
the Discussion section.
Discussion
This is probably the longest section and worth spending time on. It brings
everything together, showing how your findings respond to the brief you explained in
your introduction and the previous research you surveyed in your literature survey.
It should be written in a discursive style, meaning you need to discuss not only what
your findings show but why they show this, using evidence from previous research
to back up your explanations.
This is also the place to mention if there were any problems (for instance, if your
results were different from expectations, you couldn’t find important data, or you
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had to change your method or participants) and how they were or could have been
solved.
Conclusion
References
(Also called Reference List or Bibliography)
List here are the full details for any works you have referred to in the report,
including books, journals, websites, and other materials. You may also need to list
works you have used in preparing your report but have not explicitly referred to-
check your instructions for this and for the correct style of referencing to use.
You can find information about how to reference more unusual materials
(television programs, blogs etc.) from various websites including the LearnHigher
website on referencing. If you are not sure, the rule is to be consistent and to give
enough details that a reader can find the same piece of information that you used.
Appendices
The appendices hold any additional information that may help the reader but is
not essential to the report’s main findings: anything that 'adds value'. That might
include (for instance) interview questions, raw data or a glossary of terms used. Label
all appendices and refer to them where appropriate in the main text (e.g. ‘See
Appendix A for an example questionnaire’).
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1. Methods and Data/Results: As a rough guide, the more factual the section, the
earlier you should write it. So sections describing ‘what you did and what you found’
are likely to be written first.
3. Discussion: Once you have established the questions your research is seeking to
answer, you will be able to see how your results contribute to the answers and what
kind of answers they point to. Write this early enough that you still have time to fill
any gaps you find.
5. Abstract/Executive Summary: Once the main body is finished you can write a
succinct and accurate summary of the main features.
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What’s More
Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
5. Which of these reports present results, analyze those results and draw
conclusion based on those results?
a. Formal Report
b. Informal Report
c. Analytical Report
d. Recommendation Report
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What I Have Learned
GETTING DEEPER!
Lesson:
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What I Can Do
Fast-food Addiction
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Guide Questions:
3. Give two scientific proofs that sugar and fat behave like drugs causing addiction.
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5. Is there any caution suggested in the conclusion? If yes, what are those?
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Assessment
COLUMN A COLUMN B
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Additional Activities
List at least three important purposes of writing report and explain them.
Assessment Rubric
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Additional Activities:
Answers may vary
Assessment:
What I Can Do: What’s More:
1. e 6. d
1. a
2. a 7. h
2. b
3. j 8. b Answers may
3. a
4. i 9. g vary
4. b
5. c 10. f
5. c
What New:
A. Answers may vary What’s In: What I Know:
B. 1. e 1. FALSE
1. INFORMAL 2. d 2. TRUE
2. FORMAL 3. a 3. TRUE
3. ANALYTICAL 4. b 4. TRUE
4. INFORMATIONAL 5. c 5. FALSE
5. RECOMMENDATION
Answer Key
References
English for Academic and Professional Purposes Teacher’s Guide
https://grimsby.ac.uk/documents/highereducation/skills/Structure-of-Reports-
Learnhigher.pdf
https://www.slideshare.net/tulikapaul524/report-writingtypes-format-structure-
and-relevance?from_action=save
https://favpng.com/png_view/vector-cartoon-apple-tree-cartoon-clip-art-
png/aDWM2QdD
https://www.sanfoundry.com/professional-communication-questions-answers-
types-reports/
https://www.studiesweekly.com/blog/using-rubrics/
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