Writing 2111F/G Chapter 10: Chapter 10
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Formal reports contain formal elements such as a title page , a transmittal and a table of content. Plan to complete about 1-4 of your research before you write the proposal to solve the problem. Behind analyzing your data as you collect them. Prepare your list of sources and drafts of visuals as you go along. Save atleast 1/4 of your time to think and write after all your data is collected: upfront planning helps you use your time more ef ciently. Talk to your readers to understand how much detail formality they want: read sample proposal and reposts before you write yours, review earlier company reports, articulate the purposes, audience and generic constraints for each part. List all the parts of the report you will need to prepare. De ning problems to be solved: a well de ned report problem in business meets the following criteria: Suf cient to document the severity of the problem.