Report writing
FACT: Any discourse, written or
What is a report? verbal, covering a particular topic
is known as a report.
A report is a document of the summary of an event, issue, or a topic. A report is never a fictional story.
Writing a report aims to let the unaware readers know about a particular topic or idea.
But in general, when people talk about a report, it is more of an official document describing the facts of a
topic, which is typically written by experts.
The information regarding the event or topic must have enough evidence to support the statement. The data
must be factually correct as it reaches various readers. A report must be written in an informative tone
rather than opinionated.
What do we include in a report?
A report is a document which covers all the information related to the event or topic and includes all the
factual information. Therefore, the one who writes a report must ensure that all the information provided
has proper evidence for the same.
The information that can be added to a report include:
• The brief details of the event
• Consequences and effects of the event
• Evaluation of statistical data and analytics
• Interpretations from the information
• How the information is relevant to other events
Fun Fact: Reports are
Types of report always
FACTUAL
Reports are classified into three main types depending on the purpose or motive behind the report. The
common types of reports are:
•Academic Reports: This report tests the child’s comprehension ability. It tests if the student has
understood the lesson and is able to comprehend the subject matter, such as books, historical events,
biographies, etc.
•Business Reports: It can be a marketing report, work report, etc., and the main purpose of writing the
business report is to identify different business strategies.
•Scientific Reports: Share research findings like case studies and journals.
Introduction: The introduction of the
The Basic Format report plays a crucial role as it includes the
main idea of the report. It may include the
‘5 Ws’ namely, WHAT, WHY, WHEN
and WHERE along with WHO was
invited as the chief guest.
Body: The body comes after the
Heading
introduction of the report. It includes all
Byline the information regarding the event or the
topic. All the facts and evidence collected
Opening Paragraph
can be displayed in the body of the report.
Date And Place( For newspaper The body covers the major part of a report.
reports) Conclusion: It is the part of a report
Account Of The Event Reporting where all the information is gathered
together, and your personal opinion or
Conclusion judgement is explained in this paragraph.
It may also include quote excerpts from
the Chief Guest’s speech (if any) or how
did the event wind up.
Example: You are a student of L.M. Memorial Public School, Dwarka. Your school has adopted a village
as a social responsibility. Students are being taken to teach the children of that village on a regular basis.
Write a report, for your school magazine, on the various other programmes organized there in 120 – 150
words.
VILLAGE ADOPTION- A STEP TOWARDS BEING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
-BY (your name)
On the occasion of World Literacy Day, L.M. Memorial Public School, Dwarka has taken an oath to embrace the
village named Rajpur.
The school has taken the responsibility of educating the people residing in the village. Selected students from
each standard are taken there every weekend, during school hours to impart knowledge. The first 6 month motive
is to make each and every person capable of reading and writing. Free books and stationery is being provided for
quality education. Children are given time to spend with each other, play games and interact. Apart from the
educational needs, special care is devoted to hygiene and sanitation. Girls are being given awareness on the
importance of menstrual hygiene as well. Various talent hunts have been organised which left everyone
overawed. The immense enthusiasm and zeal in the people to learn is the main driving factor.
A family kind of environment is being created. The school treats the people of the village as its own students and
is unbiased. By adopting a village, the school is making its students sensitive towards the needs of the
environment at a young age. It is committed towards raising the leaders of tomorrow.
Difference between a newspaper report &
formal/informal report
REPORT NEWSPAPER REPORT
Heading Headline
By line (along with the
By line
designation)
Opening paragraph Date and place
Account of the event Opening paragraph
Account of the event and
Conclusion
witness remarks
Conclusion
Newspaper report example:
