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This report addresses a specific topic, aiming to inform or persuade the audience about its relevance. It outlines the background necessary for understanding the report, defines the scope of the investigation, and specifies the research method used. Additionally, it highlights the boundaries of the study and suggests potential areas for future research.

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Report Formatting Guidelines

This report addresses a specific topic, aiming to inform or persuade the audience about its relevance. It outlines the background necessary for understanding the report, defines the scope of the investigation, and specifies the research method used. Additionally, it highlights the boundaries of the study and suggests potential areas for future research.

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usman
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Introduction

This report looks at the issue of (this is where you explain the purpose of your
report: why do you think this topic is relevant or important to discuss; what are
you trying to do: inform or persuade? One or two sentences are enough.)

Background
(In this section include only information that is important to know in order to
better understand the report itself. Any information used in this section CANNOT
be used in the Body of the report. )

Scope
In this report, I examine (Here, you define precisely how you will approach the
topic and which specific aspects of the topic you will cover. You can make a list of
these. The number of items in the list will depend on your decisions related to the
topic you decided to work on.):

•
•
•

This report focuses on (here you are to point out the “boundaries” of your
investigation – which specific e.g. geographical area it covers, which specific
population, etc.). (Then, you need to point out possible topics related to your
report that would serve as ideas for further studies in the future and that you did
not cover but that you realized would be interested).

Method
This report consists of (here you have to identify the method of research: primary
or secondary?) research only; the research is based on (list your sources without
full reference – type of source and possibly title.

Formatting instructions:
1. Do not go over one full page
2. Use Arial 10 font or Times New Roman 12
3. Be careful how you format the headings
4. Make sure that the text is double-spaced

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