A formal report may be defined as a document in which a writer uses an appendix to indicate solutions to solve a problem.

Formal reports present to decision makers in business, industry, government, and education.

What is the next step to take after defining the issue and describing the scope of your investigation and analysis?

Anticipate the needs of the audience.

Choose the layout and style of the report template.

Organize your research data.

Which of the following phrases might be useful in writing the purpose statement for your formal report? Check all that apply.

The research team establishes

We establish

This report investigates

The research will be reviewed

After collecting and analyzing your data, you will need to organize it$.$ Choose an organizational strategy, and then outline your report.

What two questions should you ask yourself as you begin organizing your report?

How should I format my findings? Who will read this report?

Where should I place the conclusions$/$recommendations$?$ How should I organize the findings?

Why am I writing this report? What is my purpose statement?

What section of a proposal discusses how you will solve the problem?

Proposal, plan, and schedule

Budget

Background, problem, and purpose

How do informal proposals often close?

With a response e$-$mail

With an authorization request

With staff bios