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REPORT WRITING
A REPORT CAN BE WRITTEN FOR A NEWSPAPER OR
A MAGAZINE. IN A REPORT AN EVENT, WHICH CAN
BE A PLANNED ONE, AN ACCIDENT OR A NATURAL
CALAMITY, IS REPORTED.
REPORT
Unforeseen (Unplanned)
Foreseen (Planned)
- Accident
- Building
collapse
- Fire in a
shop
- Terrorist
attack
- Robbery
1. Classification of report -
2. School based activities
4. Factual description on any object, place or person.
3. Social organization and its activities.
5. Process writing.
ESSENTIALS OF WRITING REPORT -
Appropriate form of language.
Past passive and past tense should be used while
writing.
Logical development of ideas.
Factual description and process writing should be in
present tense.
Report should be brief and clear.
It should have a title,date,place of origin,time and name
of the reporter.
GUIDELINES FOR WRITING AN EFFECTIVE
REPORT.
Give a suitable attention heading (preferably in passive
voice)
Under the heading write the reporter’s name/Designation
Write the date and name of the city if you are writing the
report for a newspaper. Begin with – when , what
happened , where
Next give details of the event. Also quote a statement
made by any witness.
Conclude with the reaction of the
people/victims/spectators/officials-whichever is
appropriate.
NOTE
Remember to use the correct tense. For an event that is already over, use
the past/past perfect tense. For an event which is still continuing use the
present continuous tense. For situations expected in the future use the
future tense.
VALUE POINTS OF REPORTS
A) ACCIDENT/CALAMITY/DISEASE
OUTBREAK/ROBBERY -
Catchy headlines-expansion of headlines in the first
sentence itself is highlighting what/when/where.
Give reasons, if any.
Details in brief.
Eyewitness account.
Casualties damage etc. (if any)
Action taken, relief measures. (if any)
Conclusion/Comments.
B) CULTURAL/SPORTS EVENTS -
Occasion/organization/sponser etc.
Date,venue,time.
Chief guest/special invitees.
Objectives and main highlights of the programme.
Prize distribution.
Message by the chief guest.
Vote of thanks.
Over all response.
C) COMPETITIONS
Occasion/organizer/sponser.
Date , Venue, time.
Name of the competition level , topic etc.
Participations.
Inaugural ceremony/welcome.
Chief Guest, judge etc.
Highlights related to performances, result etc.
Prize distribution.
Special remarks, if any.
Vote of thanks.
D) WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TALK
What, by whom, For whom.
Date, Venue, Duration.
Guest speaker, panel of experts.
Chief Guest, invitees.
Activities undertaken.
Aids used - audio-visual, charts, documentary, films etc.
Literary or field activities, if any.
Interactive session including question – answers.
Experts comments.
Over all effect.
E) RALLY/CAMPAIGN
What/by whom.
Duration/Venue, Places covered.
Objectives/motto
Activities undertaken.
Any display/educational material used. e.g.
Placard, Banner, Pamphlet etc.
Over all success.
F) CAMP/VISIT/EXHIBITION -
Place, destination
Organizer, sponser (if any)
Duration, date etc.
No. of persons/visitors etc.
Description –
a) Theme of exhibition, type –
b) Places of sight seeing, food, scenic beauty
etc.
c) Purpose of nature of camp, activities.
Over all your own response.