To: Nancy Myers

From: Brandon Hill

Date: May 18, 2021
Subject: APLED 121-Chapter 17 Summary

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CHAPTER 17 Summary
Short, Informal Reports

Report Definition
Reports are used to convey information about any number of topics or
items.
 Could be informal
 Any type of audience
 Long or short
 Provides facts and findings

Online Reports
Online reports have many benefits for both parties, the writer, and the
reader. It’ll help the writer stay organized and allow the reader to read from their
phone, laptop, etc.

Types of Reports
 Incident Report  Investigative Report  Trip Report
 Progress or status Report  Lab or Test Report  Research Reports
 Feasibility/Recommendation Report  Proposals

Criteria for Writing Reports

There is usually strict demand for a report so it is important that you do it
right.
 Organization

o Identification o Headings o Introduction o Discussion o Conclusion/Recommendations

Lines and Talking
Headings

 Development
How to develop my ideas; Who? When? Why? Where? What? Don’t be vague use
pictures.
To: Nancy Myers
From: Brandon Hill
Date: May 18, 2021
Subject: APLED 121-Chapter 17 Summary

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 Audience
Remember who your audience is to help you decide your terminology. If you forget who
you’re talking to you may make the words, go over their heads or make them think that
you believe they’re stupid.
 Style
Don’t have wordy phrases to achieve conciseness. Use headings and subheadings.
Incident Reports
 Purpose and Examples
To explain how this Incident happened and how to prevent it.
 Criteria
Make sure to include an Introduction, discussion, conclusion.
Trip Reports
 Purpose and Examples
This report explains job-related travels
 Criteria
This type of report requires an introduction, discussion, conclusion.
Progress Reports
 Purpose and Examples
Allows you to view the document the status of an activity.
 Criteria
For an effective progress report include a introduction, discussion, conclusion.
Lab Reports (also referred to as test reports)
 Purpose and Examples
Helps you to document the findings of a experiments.
 Criteria
Include a introduction to tell the purpose, discussion, conclusion and include your
recommendations.
Feasibility/Recommendation Reports
 Purpose and Examples
This report studies the practicality of a proposed plan and includes the
recommendations of an action.
 Criteria
Introduction will include a overview and background, discussion will have the body and
findings, conclusion will have your recommendations.
To: Nancy Myers
From: Brandon Hill
Date: May 18, 2021
Subject: APLED 121-Chapter 17 Summary

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