CMN 279 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Times New Roman, Formal Language
31 Aug 2016
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Supplementary information: references or works cited. Mla: glossary, why write reports, inform managers and co-workers, assist with planning and decision-making, keep a record of company activity, accurate, use facts, not opinions, complete, include details and evidence, objective, cover the issue from all sides. Report clarity: write simple sentences, delete extra material, guide the reader, e. g, use section headers, cite sources. Include relevant visuals: use consistent evaluation criteria. Report skim ability: readable font, e. g. , arial (10 or 11 pnt. or times roman 12 pnt. ) Single spaced with double space between paragraphs (no indent: logical headings and sub-headings, white space. Informal reports: routine, internal, short reports, may use a letter or memo format, may include personal pronouns and contractions, may contain visual aids. Formal reports: long reports for external audiences, based on extensive research or study, may include graphs and diagrams, use formal language.
