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    The document discusses key aspects of writing reports such as clarity, conciseness, and correctness. It provides guidance on expressing a writer's role, using correct verb tenses, and structuring the main sections of a research report, specifically the findings and discussion section. Tips are given for writing findings, which include introducing the topic, describing important findings and supporting them with statistics, visual aids, and short factual statements. Examples are also provided of how to report different types of findings.

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    Week 5 - Language of Reports

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    The document discusses key aspects of writing reports such as clarity, conciseness, and correctness. It provides guidance on expressing a writer's role, using correct verb tenses, and structuring the main sections of a research report, specifically the findings and discussion section. Tips are given for writing findings, which include introducing the topic, describing important findings and supporting them with statistics, visual aids, and short factual statements. Examples are also provided of how to report different types of findings.

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    Language of Reports

    Three Cs of Writing: Glsrlty,

    Week 5: 1. Languago ol Raporte 2. Expreealng the wdto/a role 3. Tensea (Paeelve Volco)

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