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Thomson Nelson Guide To Report Writing, 2nd Edition

By Gulston
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Soft Cover
240 pages
ISBN-10: 0176442413
ISBN-13: 9780176442415
Publisher: Top Hat
Edition: 2nd

A brief handbook written with applied science and technology students in mind, The Thomson Nelson Guide to Report Writing is an ideal companion in any course that requires formal and informal report writing. Its step-by-step approach, clear language, and student friendly tone makes this book an excellent reference and supplement.

Features

  • Covers document design and graphics
  • Provides information on technical conventions and scientific usages
  • Explains how to conduct research and incorporate secondary material
  • Covers APA, MLA, and CBE documentation guidelines
  • Discusses plagiarism and methods of avoidance

Table of Contents

  • Preface/Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 1 - Report Research and Organization
  • 1.1 Audience and Purpose
  • 1.2 Writing in Teams
  • 1.3 Research
  • 1.4 Organization
  • 1.5 Planning Your Report
  • Chapter 2 - The Report-Writing Process
  • 2.1 Steps in Writing a Report
  • 2.2 Creating Your Text
  • 2.3 Drafting
  • 2.4 Revising
  • 2.5 Editing
  • Chapter 3 - Formatting Your Report
  • 3.1 Report Structure
  • 3.2 Informal Reports
  • 3.3 Formal Reports
  • 3.4 Report Graphic Format
  • Chapter 4-Types of Reports
  • 4.1 Instructions and Manuals
  • 4.2 Progress Reports
  • 4.3 Field Trip Reports
  • 4.4 Research Reports
  • 4.5 Incident Reports
  • 4.6 Inspection Reports
  • 4.7 Proposals
  • 4.8 Feasibility Reports
  • 4.9 Government Reports
  • Chapter 5 - Report Documentation
  • 5.1 Ethical Considerations
  • 5.2 The Importance of Citing and Listing Sources5.3 Choosing Your System5.4 Council of Science Editors (CSE)
  • 5.5 American Psychological Association (APA)
  • 5.6 Modern Language Association (MLA)
  • Chapter 6 - Oral Communication
  • 6.1 Presentation Skills
  • 6.2 The Use of Multimedia
  • 6.3 Briefings and Meeting Reports
  • Appendices
  • Appendix A Language Skills
  • Appendix B Business Elements of a Report
  • Appendix C Employment Communications
  • Appendix D Microsoft Word tutorials
  • Appendix E Sample Student Report
  • Index

Author Information

Lawrence Gulston

Dr. Gulston has taught at Sir Sanford Fleming for a number of years. He is also the author on The Nelson Guide to Report Writing.