REPORT WRITING : Report writing is a purely factual account or happening.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

• A report must be factual.
• Should include the place, date, and other relevant facts about theevent.
• Follow format.
• Developideas(causes,reasons,consequences,opinions)logically.
• Narrate the events in the sequence they took place.

FORMAT includes

Headline
Headline is the main key to an Article. Hence, it must be attractive, interesting and appealing and expressive of the contents of the report.
By line
Name of the person writing the report along with the designation.
Body
Opening Paragraph –

It is generally the expansion of the headline. State the incident/event in brief.Include the people related to the incident/event. Give importance to facts.Mention place, time and date of occurrence.
Sequence of events in 2nd Paragraph
These are an Account of the event in detail – The account of the event can be written in two parts.
First part should give a chronological sequence of what happened. The second part should
contain the remarks of the witnesses.
Concluding Paragraph
Put your relevant opinions about the incident/event. End with a reflective meaningful end line.

EXAMPLE QUESTION:

Delhi Public School Gandhinagar recently organized a science symposium on the topic: ‘Effect of pollution on quality of life’. You are Sumit/Sunita, editor of the school
magazine. Write a report on the event for your school magazine. (120 – 150 words)

ANSWER :

Science Symposium at Delhi Public School, Gandhinagar
-By Sumit/ Sunita , Editor, School magazine

A symposium was organised on 28 Jan, 2021 in Delhi Public School, Gandhinagar on the topic,
Effect of Pollution on Quality of Life.
The event started with the felicitation of the guest speakers. Thereafter, the participants were espoused by Sh. Suraj Prakash. He acquainted them with the objectives and goals of the workshop.

The resource person, Dr. Hari Om Gupta, reflected his profound knowledge on the topic and highlighted how important it is to curb the menace of pollution.An exalting
demonstration of effects of pollution on our lives galvanized the engrossed participants. Dr. K.K. Arora, Resource Person, exhibited the possible steps that can be undertaken at the personal level to reduce pollution.

An interactive concourse ignited the inquisitiveness of participants. They have committed themselves completely to bring about a change in the situation. The informative workshop culminated with a vote of thanks proposed by the Head of the college.

Note the difference –Report for School Magazine & Newspaper

EXAMPLE OF REPORT FOR NEWSPAPER:

The floods in the State of Tamil Nadu, adversely affected the area causing destruction to life,
property, cattle and crops. As a TOI correspondent, you visited this state. Write the details of this
disaster in 125-150 words. Also give a suitable title to your write up.
ANSWER:

Devastation By Floods
By Correspondent

Chennai, 31 July, 2020-A visit to the flood-hit districts of the State of Tamil Nadu fills one with depressing thoughts. How can nature be so cruel?

The cyclonic storm has proved a disaster for the state. Coastal areas have been hit hard. The villages and hamlets have been adversely affected. Thousands of acres of land having crops are still submerged in water. Millions of cattle have been washed away or perished in the flood waters.

Thousands of the villagers have been rendered homeless. Hundreds of children and the aged have been swept off. Thus there has been an all-round destruction of life, property, cattle and crops. Government agencies and voluntary groups have rushed to the help of the flood-affected victims. The situation is grim and calls for more concerted efforts.

EXERCISE QUESTION