7. Report Writing
Top Tips for Report Writing are...
There are many differences between an essay and a report. For example:
- Topic - Reports have more practical topics
- Purpose - Reports aim to present, investigate and analyse information and may make recommendations based on these.
- Outcome - Presents findings and makes recommendations.
- Reader - Essays are almost always read by a lecturer whereas reports can also be aimed at a client or manager.
- Format - Reports have sections with headings and often have charts, tables, etc., Essays may have sections, but they are usually not given headings.
- Style - Reports are more impersonal and objective and can have bullet points. Essays can be more discursive and argumentative, and they need to be expressed in full paragraphs.
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