Week 9: WRITING WORKPLACE
REPORTS
FEATURED CILL WEBPAGE - Report Writing
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/reports.htm
This is an example long report template for you to copy to your word processor or print out. Then you can fill in your own details.
1. TOP TWO Websites - Language for Reports |
1. http://www.surrey.ac.uk/Skills/Pack/report.html
This site has been prepared by the University of Surrey, UK. Read through this page and, in your own words, record the difference(s) between an essay and a report in university studies. Compare your record with other students in your class.
2. http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/cgi-shl/par_numberless_quiz.pl/nouns_quiz.htm
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/noncount.htm
The first site gives you a quick exercise to refresh your knowledge and accuracy related to using common countable/uncountable nouns. This is a grammar point with which Hong Kong Polytechnic students frequently make mistakes. If you found that you made a number of errors, click on the second site to receive information about the us of countable and uncountable nouns.
2. Boost Your Writing Skills - with 11 rules |
Rule 10
Use the active voice unless you specifically need to use the passive voice
Want to see the three example-sentences written with the above rule, click the above hyper-link.
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Concordancing – Exercise 8