1. REPORT WRITING Many types but two main kinds:
analytical e.g. recommendations to hospital administration on an issue
practical e.g. lab experiment

2. Report Writing Style
Formal style (avoid using slang, colloquialisms and contractions)
Have headings and subheadings
Have paragraphs
Use complete sentences

3. Key steps in report writing
Analysing the task
Who is the report for?
Why do they want it?
What do they need to know?

4. Key steps in report writing
Plan and organise
Work back from your deadline
How long will it take to find and analyse your information?

5. Key steps in report writing
Do your research or reading
Source the information you need
Are you using the appropriate structure?

6. Key steps in report writing
Collecting the information
Collect and check content (accuracy very important in medicine)
Organise references and notes

7. Key steps in report writing
Write up
Write up the text
DO NOT PLAGIARISE
Produce any tables or charts
Edit and proofread

8. Basic Report Structure
Title
Contents / Abstract / Summary
Introduction: background / why are you doing this study / writing this report?
Main section: issues / problems / complications / present hard data

9. Basic Report Structure
Discussion and conclusion
Recommendations
References / bibliography

10. Key language / grammar issues
Passive voice frequently used
Present simple and past simple tenses most frequently used
Phrases of recommendation and suggestion
Modals – may, might, should, ought to, could

11. Key language / grammar issues
If you have problems with definite and indefinite articles: use plural forms where possible

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