The Writing Process
The best way to write a report is to create a plan. Approaching the task systematically helps you break down a large job into smaller, more manageable tasks. The logical steps for writing a report are listed below and explained in this tutorial.
- Step 1: Identify a Report Topic
- Step 2: Understand Your Audience
- Step 3: Focus and Refine Your Topic
- Step 4: Create a Working Bibliography
- Step 5: Evaluate and Synthesize Resources
- Step 6: Take Notes on What You Read
- Step 7: Organize Your Ideas and Create Structure
- Step 8: Write the First Draft
- Step 9: Revise and Edit the Report
- Step 10: Cite Your References