Mind map 7.1: Tips for clear, readable style achievement
Steps in writing report
• Logical analysis – is the development of the subject through mental connection and
organisation between two things by means of analysis. Thus,
it involves the
development from a simple to complex structure.
• Preparation of the final outline – a framework from which information is compiled from
the long list of points. It is an aid to the organisation of the work in logical manner.
• Preparation of rough draft – the researcher has to write down the procedure followed in
collecting the study materials, the limitations faced, what technique was adopted and
how it was
applied to collect data, followed by the analysis thereof and the findings.
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• Polishing and rewriting report – the careful revision of the work by looking or checking
the report for weaknesses in the logical development. The researcher should check
the language usage, grammar and spelling.
• Final draft – the researcher has to prepare the final report. It must be written in a
concise and clear manner by avoiding abstract terminologies and jargon. The report
must communicate to people and show originality.
• Bibliography – the researcher has to check for and
append all the resources
consulted in writing the report. The bibliography should be arranged in alphabetical
order (Kothari 2004:347-348) based on the referencing methodology selected (e.g.
Harvard).
IMPORTANT RESEARCH TERMS
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