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In a formal document, the audience expects a methodical presentation of the subject that includes summaries of important points as well as appendices on tangential and secondary points.
Quick Tips about Report Writing
Be concise
Writeinthethirdperson (No I, me, we, us, etc.)
Incorrect: I added 50 mL of water to a 250-mL beaker.
Correct: To a 250-mL beaker, 50 mL of water was added.
Do not write reports as a list of commands
Incorrect: Heat the solution until it boils.
Correct: The solution was heated to boiling.
Use correct verb tenses
Write in the present tense unless you are describing procedures that you did in the past.
Use SectionHeadings
Introduction, Methods, Conclusion, etc.
Include all required sections.
Proof-read
Check for APA format (double-spacing, margins, Times New Roman 12, etc.).
