Format for report writing & article writing..
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REPORT WRITING
Heading- A descriptive title which is expressive of the contents of the report.
By line- Name of the person writing the report. It is generally given in the question. Remember, you are not supposed to mention your personal details in your answer.
Opening paragraph (introduction) – It may include the '5 Ws' namely, WHAT, WHY, WHEN and WHERE along with WHO was invited as the chief guest.
Account of the event in detail- The proper sequence of events that occurred along with their description. It is the main paragraph and can be split into two short paragraphs if required.
Conclusion- This will include the description of how the event ended. It may include quote excerpts from the Chief Guest's speech or how did the event wind up.
ARTICLE WRITING
The format of the article consist of the following parts -
Heading,
By line, and
Body
1. HEADING - The heading should be catchy and in not more than 5-6 words. You can go as creative as you want with this one just make sure you do not devote too much time on it in the exam.
2. BY LINE - It refers to the name of the person writing article. It is generally given in the question. If not given, then do not write your personal details.
(NOTE- You are not supposed to mention any of your personal details while attempting the answers in the exam.)
3. BODY - It is the main part of your writing piece. It generally consists of 3-4 paragraphs.
i) PARAGRAPH 1: It is always prescribed that you begin with a short introduction of the topic; it's meaning to be precise. Briefly tell what the article is about giving some quotations or startling facts to arouse the interest of the readers.
ii) PARAGRAPH 2 or PARAGRAPH 2&3: Now this part can be written in either one or two paragraphs. You are required to do a complete analysis of the subject matter in question. It may include-
TYPES- In how many forms does the problem exist? You are required to mention the various possible types (if it exists).
CURRENT SCENARIO-Then you need to explain the current situation, the problems (if any) and whether after any corrective actions, betterment in the situation has been observed or not.
It may include advantages/ disadvantages depending upon the topic in question.
CAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIP- Develop the cause and effect relationship by supporting it with facts or data. You may also write the consequences.
Any other relevant and related information.
iii) PARAGRAPH 3 or PARAGRAPH 4: The conclusion. It is the concluding paragraph. It is important to conclude what you've started. Never leave an article open-ended. Now, it is to be remembered that wherever you elaborate a problem, you always have to mention the steps being taken to improvise the situation and suggest a few solutions as well. Predictions and personal problems may be included. This paragraph needs to be short and precise. Here also, you could add some glitter to your art piece with some quotes. ps to attempt a question on Poster making
Report writing and Article writing has two different formats.
Report Writing:
- Report writing should be in the format of passing information. Just like a reporter passing his information, the report should have all the necessary information. It should have all the details but in a short format.
Article Writing:
- Article writing should have a proper format. It should follow a structure like a heading, front matter followed by text content. It should also have the end matter, which includes the conclusion of the article.
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