Two types of report writing are given in this assignment

1. ASSIGNMENT
NAME: NOOR FATIMA
COURSE: REPORT WRITING
1) DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FORMAL AND INFORMAL
REPORT
FORMAL REPORT:
Formal report is well structured and relatively long. Formal reports are
prepared in prescribed format. Recommendations are integral part of formal
report. Personal pronouns are not used in formal reports. Formal reports are
based on research study. Formal reports deal with complex problems.
Formal reports analyze specific topic in detail and helps in decision making
by providing effective recommendations.
INFORMALREPORT:
Informal report is not highly structured and is relatively short. Personal
nouns are used in informal report. Informal reports are routine based and
mostly deal with less complex problems. Main purposeof informal report is
presentation of facts.
2) WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE LANGUAGE OF REPORT,
IT’S SAID OBJECTIVITY CAN BE ACHIEVED BY

2. AVOIDING THE USE OF FIRST PERSON SINGULAR AND
PLURAL. EXPLAIN.
Reports are usually written in indirect speech where the use of personal
narrative is avoided. Effectiveness of the report increases while using indirect
narrative. The objectivity of report is achieved by avoiding certain languages
like slang terms and strong expression of opinions. It makes the writing less
personal in order to maintain the report more formal. Personal tone like using
first personin speech is avoided by using formal language. Objectivity of report
is achieved through use of formal sentences that are declared through indirect
speech. Use of first personin speech decreases the technicality and formality of
report. This type of language helps in conveying the message or context in
certain way.