Technical Report Writing The Body Paragraph Is a
Technical Report Writing
The Body Paragraph Is a typical paragraph Has a topic statement, detailing thesis It does not play the role of introduction, nor conclusion, nor transition.
The Body Paragraph Each body paragraph develops one main idea (the topic sentence). The body may contain many body paragraphs to support thesis statement. Eg. For most technical people, effective writing is the result of rewriting. In your first draft, you put your ideas on paper. Your subsequent rewriting develops the rough presentation into an effective communication. In this process you will reorder your thoughts, deleting the extraneous, and clearing up the fuzzy ones.
Visual Design Graphics Should be used to illustrate specific points Should be incorporated in a way that is natural to report‟s content/context Should be explained fully in text using references such as “Fig. 1 shows …” Should be cited if taken from a source
Visual Design Graphics do not speak for themselves! For this reason, textual information should come before graphics.
Conclusion Your conclusion should reemphasize the main points made in your paper. You may choose to reiterate a call to action or speculate on the future of your topic, when appropriate. Avoid raising new claims in your conclusion. Introduction: Tell them what you‟re going to tell them Body: Tell them Conclusion: Tell them what you told them
The Closing Paragraph Restates thesis statement Summarizes conclusions Discusses significance Addresses future implications May recommend actions. ––––––– Do not introduce new information. Do not rely on modifiers alone. The content should reflect nature.
Conclusion Restates your thesis statement Reestablishes your major points Adds any final thoughts
The Transitional Paragraph Short paragraph of one sentence Shifts the reader from one idea to another Sums up previous topic(s) Shows where to go next Eg. Because repair of the damage is difficult, as documented in this case, a
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