• Activites
• Activity 1: Quiz on Differentiating Report Types
• Types of Reports
• Activity 1: Quiz on Differentiating Report Types
• The Writing Process
• 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
• Activity 2: Quiz on Steps of the Writing Process
• Step 8: Write the First Draft
• Step 9: Revise and Edit the Report
• Written Report Evaluation Rubric
• Step 10: Cite References
• References
• Summary
• Instructor's Guide

References

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For additional information on writing, please consult the following references:

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