A report is a farm of writing that tells or narrate story. There are two basic types or reports. These are: Official Report and Private Report.
An example of official report
An accident which happened near you, which you watched very closely
The report of preceding of a meeting in which some formal resolution were made and which will be presented to higher officer for serious consideration.
GUIDELINES TO A GOOD REPORT WRITING
(i) Pay attention to details and be accurate
(ii) Report precisely which event led to another and the result.
(iii) Consider the purpose for which you are writing the report. E.g. A report for Police investigation have a different one from another.
(iv) If your report is direct, make sure you use the quotation mark correctly.
A private report is an imaginary story. Sometimes it is a direct personal experience of the reporter as given to a friend, a group of classmate, one’s parent etc.
Example: write an account of your experience in of your experience in your school, magazine, during your last excursion to “ondo”. Also, write a vivid account of an accident in which your vehicle was involved. Write your report as you would tell it to your friend who had come to congratulate you on your narrow escape.
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