REPORT WRITING AND DOCUMENTATION

1.2. Structure and Formatting of a Technical Report

 Preliminary pages: cover page, title page, declaration, certification, dedication, acknowledgements, abstract, table of contents, list of tables, list of figures, list of plates, abbreviations, glossaries and symbols (where applicable), Appendices.

o   Body of the Report: Introduction, Literature Review, Materials and Methods/Research Methodology, Presentation of Data/Results, Discussion of Results, and Conclusion and Recommendations.

o   Back Matter: References, Appendices.

• Formatting Guidelines (Font, Spacing, Margins).

• How to cite referenced works: Using citation styles (APA, MLA, IEEE, Chicago, etc.).
• Preparing a bibliography: Organizing and listing references.
• Common errors in research reporting and how to avoid them.
• The importance of critical thinking and objectivity in writing.

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