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Tutorial on Report Writing

The document consists of a tutorial with tasks focused on identifying report sections, answering questions based on a table of contents, and organizing elements of a report. It includes sections such as Introduction, Results/Findings, Recommendations, and Methodology, along with specific questions related to the content. The tutorial aims to guide users in understanding report structure and content organization.

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Tutorial on Report Writing

The document consists of a tutorial with tasks focused on identifying report sections, answering questions based on a table of contents, and organizing elements of a report. It includes sections such as Introduction, Results/Findings, Recommendations, and Methodology, along with specific questions related to the content. The tutorial aims to guide users in understanding report structure and content organization.

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Tutorial 1

Task 1: Guess the Report Section:

Can you guess in which section the following pieces of information would most likely be found in a report?
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a)​ Introduction

b)​ Table of contents.

c)​ Title Page

d)​ Results / Findings

e)​ Abstract
Task 2: Use the Table of Contents to answer the questions:​
Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION 07
1.1 Purposes of the Guide​ 07
1.2​ Using the Guide​ 07
1.3 A Final Word​ 07
2 COMMON REQUIREMENTS​ 09
2.1 Introduction​ 09
2.2 Answering the Question​ 09
2.3 The Literature Review​ 10
Carrying out Literature Reviews​ 10
Locating Relevant Books and Articles 10
Types of Writing in Business and Management​ 11
How to Analyse Critically a Book or Article​ 12
Taking Notes​ 12
Basic Approaches to Writing Up the Literature 13
Review
2.4 Acknowledging Sources​ 15
Author-Date (or Harvard) System​ 15
Footnotes​ 18
Endnotes​ 19
The Numbering System (Vancouver)​ 19
2.5 Reference List/ Bibliography​ 19
A Sample Reference List​ 22
References and Further Reading 24
2.6 Referencing Information from Electronic Sources​ 24
Internet Resources​ 24
A UseNet News Article​ 25
Abstract on CD Rom 25
Computer Programs​ 25
Online Databases​ 25
References​ 25
Bibliography​ 25
2.7 Plagiarism​ 26
2.8 Correct Expression​ 26
Developing a Good Writing Style​ 27
English Language Study Skills Assistance 28
2.9 Common Errors in Essay and Report Writing​ 28
Not Answering the Question​ 28
Insufficient Use of a Dictionary and a Thesaurus​ 28
Generalization​ 28
Inability to Develop a Logical Argument 29
Illegibility​ 29
Not Adhering to the Word Limit 29
Task 2: Questions ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
a) How many sections are listed on this page? 2 sections.
b) How many subsections is section 2 divided into? 9 subsections.
d) On which pages can you read about the Author-Date (or Harvard) system? Page 15.
Task 3: Choose appropriate headings from the box and write them in the correct places in the column
showing elements.

Recommendations Title Conclusion


Discussion Results/Findings Methodology

Elements Explanation
The results of the survey showed that most students play a sport. 80% of students surveyed
played a sport. The most popular sport was netball. However, only 30% of the students played a
sport every week and 50% of the students played only sometimes…

Regarding the sports facilities in Male’, most of the students responded that they were “poor”.
Results / Findings This amounts to 90% of the students…

All respondents suggested improvements. Among the improvements suggested by the


participants of the survey, 90% of the students said that more sports facilities and equipment
are needed….

Title Attitudes Towards Sports


●​ Provide sports facilities and equipment in each campus.
●​ Make arrangements for students to make bookings to use the available facilities.
Recommendations ●​ Provide coaching for popular sports such as football and net ball.
●​ Hold sports tournaments between students from different faculties.

The survey investigated students’ attitudes towards sports. The overall attitude towards sports

Conclusion is positive. Most students either watched or played a sport. Most students would like more
opportunities for sports to be created in their campuses.
The survey results indicate that the overall attitude towards sports is positive, since most
students either played or watched a sport. This shows that most students regard sports as
Discussion
something important. The survey also shows that the sports facilities in Male’ are considered
poor. This may be a reason why students did not play a sport regularly.
Description of the survey: To conduct the survey, a questionnaire was used. The survey was
done during week six of this semester.

Methodology
Selection of participants: Eighteen students from class L1G5 took part in the survey. It was
convenient and time saving to conduct the survey among the class; however, we can get a more
accurate picture if we choose participants from a wider population.
Questions asked: The survey included closed-ended questions to obtain information about
gender, age, whether students played sports regularly and how often they watched sports. Open
ended questions were asked to find out what participants’ opinions about the sports facilities.

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