Scribd
Upload
26 views2 pages

Assignment 2

This technical report describes two types of reports: short reports and long reports. Short reports are more informal, focus on conclusions and recommendations, and have a less important coherence plan. Long reports are more formal with introductory elements, focus on problem statements and objectives, and require a well-designed coherence plan. Both short and long reports aim to relay information concisely and factually to the intended audience.

Uploaded by

haider
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
26 views2 pages

Assignment 2

This technical report describes two types of reports: short reports and long reports. Short reports are more informal, focus on conclusions and recommendations, and have a less important coherence plan. Long reports are more formal with introductory elements, focus on problem statements and objectives, and require a well-designed coherence plan. Both short and long reports aim to relay information concisely and factually to the intended audience.

Uploaded by

haider
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Technical Report Writing Assignment # 3

Naveed Ahmed

B-20364

Reports

A report is made with the specific intention of relaying information or recounting


certain events in a way that is concise, factual and relevant to the audience at hand.
Reports may be conveyed through a written medium, speech, television, or film.

Reports Type

 Short Report
 Long Report

Short Report

 Need for introductory element reports need little introductory elements.


 Dominance of order usually shorter reports begin directly with conclusions and
recommendations.
 Writing style writing style is Rat personal in than reports
 Need for Coherence plan coherence plan is less important in short report.
 Personal Relation in short report personal relationship may exist between the
writer and reader.
 Degree of formality short reports are informal in nature.
 Nature of problem it is written for routine and recurring problems.

Long Report

 Need for introductory elements ling reports contain some introductory elements in
sequences.
 Dominance of order long report begins with prefatory contents highlighting the
problem statement, objectives, scope, methods followed etc.
 Writing style in long report, writing style is formal and impersonal.
 Need for Coherence plan well designed coherence plan is very important.
 Personal Relation personal relationship is unlikely to exist between the writer and
reader.
 Degree of formality long reports are usually formal in nature.
 Nature of problem long report is suitable for Complex and non-recurring problems.

An academic report is a piece of writing produced for class that uses a formal style to
convey information learned through reading and experimentation.
A term paper is a research paper written by students over an academic term,
accounting for a large part of a grade.
A Discretion quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or
revealing confidential information.
A thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or
professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings In some
contexts.

You might also like