| Steve has a look at all the information
he has collected. He highlights important facts and features. The next
step is to analyse the numerical information.
To do this, Steve needs to calculate trends and averages from his questionnaire
data.
Then he can create some charts and graphs to present the information.
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He decides to write a formal report to present what he has found out.
Here are some handy tips to help Steve through it.
 Why
write a report?
- To inform, explain or persuade.
To transmit ideas or information, facts or findings
- To research or define a problem
and draw conclusions about it
- To make recommendations about
ways of doing things, making improvements or changes
- To record information for other
people to refer to
What
you should do before you start.
- Think about the audience that
will read the report, and write clearly in a way they will understand
and which demonstrates your knowledge
- Use key vocabulary and technical
terms
- Be precise
- Write a plan detailing the information
headings you need to include
- As you collect your information,
note where it came from - author, title, date, publisher, place of publication
- Do not write in the first person,
and use the past tense to describe your findings -
e.g. 'It was found that'
Go to the next screen to have a look at putting it all together.
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