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In writing, a report or document characterized by information or other content reflective of inquiry or investigation, tailored to the context of a given situation and audience. The purpose of reports is usually to inform. However, reports may include persuasive elements, such as recommendations, suggestions, or other motivating conclusions that indicate possible future actions the report reader might take. Reports can be public or private, and often address questions posed by individuals in government, business, education, and science. Reports often take the structure of scientific investigation: Introduction, Methods, Results And Discussion ( IMRAD ). They may also follow a problem-solution structure based on the audience's questions or concerns. As for format, reports range from a simpler format with headings to indicate topics, to more complex formats including Chart s, Tables , Figures , Picture s, Tables Of Contents , Abstracts , Summaries , Appendices , Footnote s, Hyperlink s, and References . Types of reports include: :scientific reports, recommendation reports, s, etc. Many textbooks discuss reports in greater detail. See Gerson/Gerson's "Technical Writing: Process and Product," Lannon's "Technical Communication," and Blicq's "Technically—Write." REFERENCES
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