1. Reports

2. • A report
describes what
things are like (or
what things were
like).
• They are not in
time order (non-
chronological).

3. Types of report writing
Letters
Catalogue
Topic based school project
Information leaflet
Tourist guide book
Magazine article
Encyclopedia entry
Non-fiction book

4. Report organisation
Simple report
You can add more detail if necessary later on.
Introduction should include who, what, when and where.
Paragraph or Section 1
Paragraph or Section2
Add more paragraphs or sections if you need to.

5. Topic
Information
organised into
categories
Each ‘spider leg’ will
give you
one paragraph or sub-
heading

6. Comparative report
Simple comparison
When you have made your grid write a paragraph
about each point of comparison
categories
1
2
3

7. Language features in
reports
•Present tense (except historical reports)
• ‘General’ nouns
• Written in the third person
• Factual description
• Technical words and phrases
• Often uses formal, impersonal language

8. What is the purpose of a
report?
To organise and write
the facts so that
they are easy to
find and
understand.

9. Planning a report
• Make a note of what you know – find
out more detail if you need to.
• Organise the information into
categories.
• Make a spider diagram.

10. Points to remember
• Read it back to make sure it makes
sense
• Improve wherever possible
• Check your work with a friend