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not necessarily be experts in the topic of study. Everyone should
be able to access information, according to a well-known research ◆ Simple report for
paper. It is really clear writing that makes it simple to understand general audience
the findings and suggestions.
The following are the general outline of a popular report

i. The findings and their implications: Emphasis in the report
is given on the findings of most practical interest and on the
implications of these findings.

ii. Recommendations for actions: Recommendations for
actions on the basis of the findings of the study are made in this
section of the report.
iii. Objective of the study: A general review of how the
problem arises is presented along with the specific objective of
the project under study.
iv. Methods employed: A brief and non-technical description
of the methods and techniques used, including a short review of
the data on which the study is based, is given in this part of the
report
v. Results: This section constitutes the main body of the report
wherein the result of the study are presented in clear and non-
technical terms with liberal use of all sorts of illustrations such as
charts, diagrams and the like ones
vi. Technical appendices: More detailed information on
methods used, forms etc. is presented in the form of appendices.
But the appendices are often not detailed if the report is entirely
meant for the general public.

4.3.3 Contents of Report

For the purpose of presentation of a research report, some
universities, research organisation or journal boards have
established their own format to which their theses, dissertations
or research papers must conform, but all formats are somewhat
similar to the following outline which comprises three main
sections
A. The Preliminary section
B. The Body of the report or main content

C. The End matters

A. Preliminary sections

◆ Cover page a. Title page: Several pages of preliminary material are
presented prior to the body of research report. Generally, it
contains the following information:

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