What is the purpose of your report?

Think about why you are writing the report. The most common reasons for writing a report are:

° to inform (presenting facts and figures)

° to influence (providing evidence that will persuade another person to take a specific course of action)

° to advise (offering recommendations)

° to explain (presenting interpretations)

° to record (documenting a contact)

° to summarise (providing a synopsis of the main points).