Overview
The purpose of a report is often
to present relevant information in an ordered way and to make carefully
considered suggestions based on that information.
Reports are usually a mixture
of fact and opinion, reflecting on key facts and details to offer suggestions
to the reader.
Reports can also be used to offer an objective view of a
situation, proposing alternatives for the reader to consider.
For example,
reports in a workplace might include statistics to support different plans for
the future of the business so that people can decide on the best option.
The
audience of a report is often someone in charge, for example a teacher, or an
employer, so the language and tone of a report tends to be more formal.