What is Report Writing? Report Writing - A report is a written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated. It is a systematic and well-organized presentation of facts and findings of an event that has already taken place somewhere. Reports are used as a form of written assessment to find out what you have learned from your reading, research, or experience and to give you the experience of an important skill that is widely used in the workplace. 1The question for the report writing is supposed to be answered within the prescribed limit of 120-150 words. Talking about marks, it comes as a 05 marks question. The breakup of marks for a Report writing class 12 | English writing skills - report writing (as per CBSE Marking scheme for 2021- 22) is as follows:- Report Writing Format 01 mark Content 02 marks Expression 02 marks Total 05 marksTraits A well-written report must possess the following traits: i. adherence to the specifications of report brief; ii. analysis of relevant information; iii. structuring material in a logical and coherent order; iv. presentation in a consistent manner according to the instructions of the report brief; v. making appropriate conclusions that are supported by the evidence and analysis of the report; Now, it is very important to follow a proper Report writing format. Not to forget that format carries marks. 3Magazine Report Format i. Heading- A descriptive title that is expressive of the contents of the report. ii. By line- Name of the person writing the report. It is generally given in the question. Remember, you are not supposed to mention your personal details in your answer. iii. The opening paragraph (introduction) — It may include the '5 Ws' namely, WHAT, WHY, WHEN, and WHERE along with WHO was invited as the chief guest. iv. The account of the event in detail- The proper sequence of events that occurred along with their description. It is the main paragraph and can be split into two short paragraphs if required. v. Conclusion- This will include a description of how the event ended. It may include quote excerpts from the Chief Guest's speech or how did the event wind up. 4Newspaper Report Format i. Headline- A descriptive title that is expressive of the contents of the report. ii. By line- Name of the person writing the report along with the designation. It is generally given in the question. Remember, you are not supposed to mention your personal details in your answer. iii. Place and date of reporting- It is generally not mentioned in a magazine report separately, but here, it is. iv. Opening paragraph- It includes the expansion of the headline. It needs to be short as it is a general overview of the report. v. The account of the event in detail- It is generally written in two parts: First, complete account of what happened in its chronological sequence (preferably) and second, the witness remarks. vi. Concluding paragraph- This will include the action that has been taken so far or that will be taken. It is the last paragraph. 5Report Writing Format | Magazine and Newspaper Report Writing MAGAZINE REPORT Heading By line Opening paragraph NEWSPAPER REPORT Headline By line (along with the designation) Date and place Account of the event Conclusion Opening paragraph Account of the event and witness remarks ConclusionTips to attempt a question on report writing Here are a few valuable tips for you to attempt the class 12 English writing skills - report writing question in a better way- i. Make sure you use language which is suitable for the audience you are addressing. The usage of complex vocabulary for addressing children is not advisable. ii. Make sure you write in paragraphs. iii. Practice previous year question papers. iv. Read as many samples as you can. It will give you an idea as to how they are actually written. v. Read the question at least twice and highlight the important information. It is very important to understand the question and read between the lines. Albert Einstein once said, "If you can't explain it simply, you didn't understand it well enough.” 7"If you can't explain it simply, you didn't understand it well enough." i. Plan before you pen. Just make a list of all your important points on the rough sheet (last sheet of your answer booklet) so that you do not forget relevant points while writing. This also helps you in maintaining a sequence, which is very important. ii. The presentation is very important. iii. Make sure you double-check for grammatical accuracy and spellings. They carry marks. iv. Leave an adequate number of lines between paragraphs to make it look clean. v. Underlining the main points is very important. But it is advised to do it after finishing your exam. Use a pencil and scale for underlining. vi. Make small sentences. It restricts the scope of grammatical inaccuracies.Q1. MMD School, Nashik, recently organized a science symposium on the topic: 'Effect of pollution on quality of life’. You are Amit/Amita Raazdan, editor of the school magazine. Write a report on the event for your school magazine. (120 - 150 words) (SOURCE- CBSE 2020) 9 Answer: Report on Science Symposium held at MMD School, Nashik -By Amit/ Amita Raazdan, Editor of the school magazine A symposium was organized on 1 January 2021 in the school on the topic "Effect of Pollution on Quality of Life". All the science students were a part of the elucidative program. The event started with the felicitation of the guest speakers. Thereafter, the participants were espoused by Sh. Suraj Prakash. He acquainted them with the objectives and goals of the workshop. The resource person Dr. Hari Om Gupta reflected his profound knowledge on the topic and highlighted how important it is to curb the menace of pollution.An exalting demonstration of the effects of pollution on our lives galvanized the engrossed participants. After the lunch break Dr. K.K. Arora, Resource Person, exhibited the possible steps that can be undertaken at the personal level to reduce pollution. It was followed by another session on the basic concept behind pollution reduction which triggered the young minds into thinking innovative ways. An interactive concourse ignited the 1 0 inquisitiveness of participants. They have committed themselves completely to bring about a change in the situation. The informative workshop culminated with a vote of thanks proposed by the head of the science department.Q2. You are Karan/ Kirti of L.M. Memorial Public School, Dwarka. Your school has adopted a village as a social responsibility. Students are being taken to teach the children of that village on a regular basis. Write a report, for your school magazine, on the various other programs organized there in 150-200 words. (SOURCE- CBSE Sample Question Paper 2020- * 11 Answer: VILLAGE ADOPTION- A STEP TOWARDS BEING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE -BY KARAN/ KRITI On the occasion of World Literacy Day, L.M. Memorial Public School, Dwarka has taken an oath to embrace the village named Rajpur. The school has taken the responsibility of educating the people residing in the village. Selected students from each standard are taken there every weekend, during school hours to impart knowledge. The first 6-month motive is to make each and every person capable of reading and writing. Free books and stationery are being provided for quality education. Children are given time to spend with each other, play games, and interact.Children are given time to spend with each other, play games, and interact. Apart from educational needs, special care is devoted to hygiene and sanitation. Girls are being given awareness of the importance of menstrual hygiene as well. Various talent hunts have been organized which left everyone overawed. The immense enthusiasm and zeal in the people to learn is the main driving factor. A family kind of environment is being created. The school treats the people of the village as its own students and is unbiased. By adopting a village, the school is making its students sensitive towards the needs of the environment at a young age. It is committed to raising the leaders of tomorrow. 1 2Q3. Cultural Society Sunshine Public School, Nellore organized an adult literacy camp in its neighborhood. Write a report in 150-200 words on the camp for your school newsletter. You are PV. Sunitha, Secretary. Use the following clues: no. of volunteers - hours spent in teaching — location of the class — chairs, blackboards — no. of people attending the camp — benefit. (SOURCE- CBSE 2020) Answer: 1 3 ADULT LITERACY CAMP -BY P. V. SUNITHA, SECRETARY An adult literacy camp was organized by Cultural Society Sunshine Public School, Nellore in the school neighborhood yesterday extending educational options to those adults, who have lost the opportunity and have crossed the age of formal education. The activities of the camp were carried out by the cultural society of the school and there were a total of 25 volunteers. The camp began with the welcome speech for the chief guest, Mrs. Kavita Naik, a renowned social worker. 400 people were a part of the camp. They were divided into different groups in accordance with their competencies.They were taught the basics of being able to read and write. Free books and stationery is being provided for quality education. All the arrangements including desks and blackboards were done in advance. Apart from educational needs, special care was devoted to hygiene and sanitation. They were taught the basics of cleanliness like types of wastes and their management. Refreshments were also provided to the participants. The immense enthusiasm and zeal in the people to learn was the main driving factor. The chief guest distributed the certificates of participation among the volunteers. The camp ended on a positive note. There was an atmosphere of learning and growing together. 14A report is a brief account of an event that has already taken place. The report helps in recording the events of importance that occur in our day-to-day life. It attempts to present the firsthand information of an incident or event. A report of an event presents arecord of events that took place. A report of an event includes one's ideas, opinions and impressions about the event. @ Points to Remember: 1 5 « Mention the place, date, time and other relevant facts about the event. ¢ Include information collected from the people around or affected by the event. ¢ Write the name of the reporter. « Provide a suitable title/heading ¢ Write in past tense. ¢ Write in reported speech and use passive form of expression. « Develop ideas (causes, reasons, consequences, opinions) logically. Write in a less formal and more descriptive manner, while writing a report for a school magazine. Present your ideas and impressions to make the report interesting.