A report is a form of writing that gives information

1. Definition:-
A report is a form of writing that gives
information about an event, situation or
process to someone who wants it.

2. Caution
1. What the report is about ?
2. Who it is meant for?
3. What it will be used for?

3. Types of reports
 Newspaper reports
 Reports of scientific experiments and
processes
 Official reports

4. Newspaper reports and general reports
 It covers current events and everyday incidents
in the country and abroad
 It deals with the variety of subjects such as
education, entertainment, commerce and
industry, politics, sports, science and stories of
human interest.
 It consists of a direct presentation of facts
relating to a situation or event. (impersonal and
objective)

5. Typical features of newspaper
reports
1.The verb in the headline/heading is
either in simple present tense or in
past participle form.
e.g.President leaves for SAARC meets
Deogiri fort given a facelift
Book by Y. K. Reddy to be released

7. FORMAT OF A NEWSPAPER REPORT
•Headline- A descriptive title which is
expressive of the contents of the report.
•By line- Name of the person writing the
report along with the designation. It is
generally given in the question.
Remember, you are not supposed to
mention your personal details in your
answer.
•Place and date of reporting- It is
generally not mentioned in a magazine
report separately, but here, it is.
1. Opening paragraph- It includes
expansion of the headline. It
needs to be short as it is a
general overview of the report.
2. Account of the event in detail–
It is generally written in two
parts: First, complete account of
what happened in it’s
chronological sequence
(preferably) and second, the
witness remarks.

8. MAGAZINE
REPORT
NEWSPAPER
REPORT
Heading Headline
By line
By line (along
with the
designation)
Opening
paragraph
Date and place
Account of the
event
Opening
paragraph
Conclusion
Account of the
event and
witness
remarks
Conclusion
•Concluding paragraph- This will include the action that has been taken so far or that will be t

9. A business report typically includes the following sections:
•Title page: Includes the report title, company name, address, and date
•Table of contents: Makes it easier for readers to find specific information
•
•Executive Summary (Abstract): A brief overview of the main points of the report
•Introduction: Outlines the report's main points, structure, and objective
•Body: Discusses the report's points in detail
•Conclusion: Summarizes the main points in the order they were presented in the report
•
•Recommendations: Provides recommendations based on the findings in earlier sections
•
•References: Cites all sources used in the report
•Appendices: Includes relevant documents, surveys, graphs, and other non-essential attachments