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Report Writing For CSEC

The document provides information about different types of reports including informative reports, incident/accident reports, field trip reports, and eyewitness reports. It discusses the purpose, structure, and key features of each type of report. Guidelines are also provided for writing reports in general.

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Report
Writing
FOR CSEC English

Presented by Kenisha Ram


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What is a report?
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What is a Report?
● A report is a compilation of information
systematically organized on a specific
topic, subject, issue matter or incident.

● The report has a specific purpose and is


directed to particular audiences or
readers.
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What is a Report?
● It may contain a summary,
recommendations, and a conclusion.

● It must be written in the past tense using


continuous prose.
What is Continuous Prose?
● Continuous prose is a style of writing that is written
in paragraphs.

● Bullet points, headings and subheadings are NOT to


be used.

● Some examples of this are essays, stories, newspaper


articles, research papers.
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Reports may contain:

Recommendations A Summary
What could be done to change Tell us exactly what happened,
the outcome? why it happened, when it
What could be done to make it happened, etc.
better?
Types of Reports
Informative Incident/Accident
To inform the reader Addresses a specific accident
that is of significance and/or
relevance.

Field Trip Eyewitness Report


To inform the reader about What you saw, heard, felt, etc.
what happened during a field while experiencing a specific
trip situation.
CSEC loves
Newspaper Investigative to bring
these three
To inform the reader about Details the findings of an
what is happening in the world investigation.
around them.
What kind of report is this?
02

Purpose of the report


Common Purposes of Reports

01 02 03 04
To inform To investigate To provide an To explain
update on a
situation

05 06 07 08
To justify *To provide
To analyse To evaluate
recommendations
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Structure of the Report


Structure

Introduction Discussion Endings


● Purpose: A statement ● Analysis, ● Summary
of the objectives of the description, ● Conclusion
report. interpretation and ● Recommendations
● Scope: A specific area
presentation of
of the report.
● Procedure: The method
the information
used to gather data.

NEWS24
When Writing Reports:
● Ensure that your information is arranged logically
and carefully.

● Express information with clarity.

● Be concise. Eliminate all unnecessary words,


expressions and irrelevant details.

● EXCLUDE all preferences, judgement and opinions.


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The Field Trip Report


● A report on a field trip that documents
what you saw and did.

● It often speaks about the educational


value of the trip.

● The field trip is often focused on a


specific subject, eg. Biology,
Geography, etc.
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When writing any report:

Who? Why? What?


Who will be going on the trip? Why did you go on the trip? What clothing was needed?
Who are the teachers that Why was the trip beneficial? What objectives of the syllabus
accompanied the students? will be covered by going on this
Who are the parents that went? trip?
Who gave the tour? What did you need for the trip?

Where? When? How?


Where did you go on the trip? When did the group depart? How many buses were needed?
Which route was taken to get to When did they return? How many teachers/parents
the destination? accompanied the students?
How much did the trip cost?
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Format

Subject Introduction
The subject of your report should be The introduction should always be brief
written above the report. and should contain any special
instruction and terms of reference.

Body Body & Conclusion


Provide answers to your Why, When, Wrap it up with a quick recap and if
How, Where, etc. possible, make suggestions or
recommendations.
Example
Write a report to inform the head of the Geography department
about a field trip that the CSEC Geography cohort went on.
They went to the Palisadoes tombolo to examine the coastal
features formed by the waves. The purpose of this trip was so
that the students could complete a crucial component of their
SBA. 88 students went on the field trip and were accompanied
by 3 Geography teachers, Mr. Sinclair, Mrs. Reynolds and Ms.
Clarke. They wore the school polo shirt, school appropriate jeans
and sneakers. They left the school compound at 8:00 AM and
returned at 2:30 PM.
Example (Continued)
The excursion was sponsored by the JUTC and was free of cost.
2 buses were used, each with a seating capacity of 53 persons.
However, students were advised to walk with around $2000 in
pocket money. They were also advised to walk with their
notebooks to record their observations, water and a packed
lunch. At the end of the excursion, the students were able to
determine the coastal features formed by the waves. The
excursion went well as a result of the students being carefully
monitored. They carried themselves in a respectable manner.
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The Eyewitness Report


● A report that is an account of an event,
incident or accident which a person
experiences first hand.

● Captures what the person saw, heard,


felt and though.
Features of Eyewitness Reports
1. Time of Accident

2. Location of the accident

3. Accurate and complete details of the incident

4. Sense impressions of the person, (Eg. Ms. Avery was just in a car
accident. She walks away with no injuries but her face is pale and
drawn. She is breathing hard. It’s safe to assume that she was scared.)

5. Emotional reactions of the person(Eg. Ms. Avery cries after the


accident. She might be angry that her car was destroyed. A fight
might ensue with the other driver perhaps? Tell us how the people
react.)
Features of Eyewitness Reports

6. Use language that conveys the experience clearly.

7. Use appropriate verb forms and write in PAST TENSE.


NEWS24

When writing any report:

Who? Why? What?


Who was involved in the accident? Why did the accident happen? What happened in this accident?
Who got hurt? Why did it happen the way it What happened immediately after
Who has to pay for damage to happened? the accident?
equipment/resources? What was the response of the
people involved?

Where? When? How?


Where did the accident take When did the accident happen? How did this accident happen?
place? How was the situation handled?
Where are the affected How can we learn from this
individuals? experience?
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Format
Subject Introduction
The subject of your report should be Answer your questions. What? Where?
written above the report. Who? How? When? Answer why the
accident took place in the second
sentence. Use the third line to state who
died or was injured.

Main Content Conclusion


Give details of how the accident took Tell the reader about the current
place. Stick to the facts and do NOT situation. Are the affected individuals
include your opinion. receiving medical help? Which hospital
are they being treated at? What
condition are they in? Will anyone be
punished?
Example
There was an incident on the school’s recreation ground during a
friendly cricket match between female students when two male
students interrupted and one’s action caused the injury of one of the
players. As the head prefect of the school, write a formal report to be
sent to the principal.
Let’s Practice!
2019 May/June Paper 2
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The Newspaper Report


● Refers to news reports, stories,
investigative reports, weather reports,
sports reports, etc.

● May contain the opinions and


impressions of the writer.

● May also be combination of facts and


opinions.
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Format
Headline Introduction
Something that grabs the reader’s The most important information is
attention and prompts them to read usually placed at the beginning. Should
further. answer what, why, when, who, how and
where.

Body Conclusion
Presents more details, viewpoints, A summary of the report is given and
background information and references what happens next may be suggested.
to earlier events. May also provide
quotes from people relating to the
topic(s) being presented.

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