Non-Non-chronological chronological reportsreportsWhat are the features?What are the features?

Criteria for report Criteria for report writingwriting

To write a good report follow the rules in To write a good report follow the rules in this Powerpoint and keep checking your this Powerpoint and keep checking your work to see you have remembered work to see you have remembered everything.everything.

Opening sentenceOpening sentence

Make sure your opening sentence or Make sure your opening sentence or paragraph lets the reader know what paragraph lets the reader know what your report is going to be about.your report is going to be about.

Avoid saying, ‘My report is going to be Avoid saying, ‘My report is going to be about….’, or ‘I am writing a report about….’, or ‘I am writing a report about….’about….’

Notes for the reportNotes for the report

Organise your notes into main ideas and Organise your notes into main ideas and write a paragraph for each main idea.write a paragraph for each main idea.

Sub-headingsSub-headings

It is a good idea to use sub-headings for It is a good idea to use sub-headings for each new part of your subject.each new part of your subject.

It also helps you to remember to use It also helps you to remember to use paragraphs!paragraphs!

Questions Questions

Questions are a good way of making Questions are a good way of making your reader think.your reader think.

Ideas Ideas

Make sure you put your ideas in a logical Make sure you put your ideas in a logical order.order.

Don’t move backwards and forwards Don’t move backwards and forwards from one idea to another.from one idea to another.

Language to useLanguage to use

Use formal and impersonal language.Use formal and impersonal language. You will need to be business-like.You will need to be business-like. Talk about ‘people’ and ‘they’. Try not to Talk about ‘people’ and ‘they’. Try not to

use personal pronouns, such as I or me.use personal pronouns, such as I or me.

Information Information

Stick to the facts!Stick to the facts! Try to use some descriptive phrases to Try to use some descriptive phrases to

add interest to your report.add interest to your report.

How to end the report!How to end the report!

Your last/closing paragraph should sum Your last/closing paragraph should sum up your report and may recap key points.up your report and may recap key points.