What is a report?
A report discusses a topic in a structured, easy-to-follow format. Unlike an essay, you use a subheading for every point your are discussing.
In your report you present facts about a situation or a project. Ultimately, your goal must be to present your observations clearly and concisely to a specific audience.
You can be asked to write a report in college or university. It can be to clarify a situation or to address a problem. An example assignment can be:
| The college were you study has been given funds to spend on improving security, either by supplying lockers for students to keep valuable properties in, or by hiring security guards in school. Your teacher has asked you to write a report describing the advantages of both ideas and deciding which option the money should be spent on and why. |