Characteristics of a Report

The report is about a series of investigations that are presented to the public in a sense informative, it can be made from current information or from past information, so it usually has various sources.

If the report is current, as many sources as possible will be sought, and these must be truthful.

If the report is about something past, the sources can be designated as past material and can be mentioned as your bibliography.

It can also be supported by sound and video information, which are presented as documentary files or graphic fragments.

Aspects and characteristics of the report:

1.- Cause and parties.- These are the essential parts, since we must present who the authors are or the information that is presented in the report, so if there is a controversy, you will know who to turn to and who would be the responsable.
This part is where it will be clearly explained:

1. What is being said.
2. Who is who says it.
3. Where is where it happens or what are its circumstances.
4. How they happened or how they will happen.
5. Because it happened or because it will happen.

2.- Clarity.- The report must be clear, simple and uncomplicated, regardless of whether it may be long and delve into a specific point or topic.

3.- Veracity.- The data presented must be truthful and not invented so that when they are presented to the public this You must understand them and deduce things in a logical way without due to the bad explanation being double senses.

4.- Structure.- It is essential that the title makes clear the topic that is being discussed, and the title should be focused on the topic so that it is not confused and it is believed that a different topic will be discussed.

You can have an introductory paragraph that hooks the reader and if it is a televised news report, it is the introduction that should hook the reader by taking their full attention.

The body of the report must be clear and concise and if it has to be deepened it should be done clearly and as briefly as possible, so that the reader, listener or viewer does not get bored.

5.- Chronology.- The data entered or the story told, must be logically and chronologically ordered, since otherwise it will only confuse, or can only be appreciated by people who are deep in the theme.

6.- Conclusion.- In this part, the reporter can explain a brief summary or a broad conclusion that clarifies any doubts or contradictions that may arise. In this section we can also enter our personal opinion or comments that are presented about the report in general.