Writing Essays and Reports


Objectives
Essays
➧ Structured argument or discussion on a particular topic.

Reports
➧ Objective presentation of information, often with recommendations.

Importance
➧ Critical for academic and professional communication.


Essay Structure

Introduction
➧ Present your thesis or main argument.

Body
➧ Develop your argument with supporting evidence.

Conclusion
➧ Summarize key points and restate the thesis.


Report Structure

Title Page
➧ Include the report title, author, and date.

Abstract | Executive Summary
➧ A brief overview of the report’s content.

Introduction
➧ Explain the purpose and scope of the report.

Methodology
➧ Describe how the information was gathered.

Findings
➧ Present the information or data collected.

Discussion
➧ Analyze the findings.

Conclusion | Recommendations
➧ Summarize findings and suggest actions.

References
➧ List the sources used.