Reference no: EM132403673
COMM 1048: College Writing Skills, Loyalist College Canada
Assignment - Report/Essay
Purpose: Your assignment is to write a formal report on a selected topic and cite sources according to APA standards.
Guidelines: Write a brief report (no more than three pages long). You can choose any topic that is program related.
• Should include up to two 2 graphics
• Ensure that the writing is clear, user-friendly, and grammatically correct
• Make use of headings
• APA format must be followed
Must be submitted through Blackboard; must be in Word Document or PDF format.
It is not to be submitted in Pages MAC format.
Evaluation: Formatting Component
• Title Page
o Follow APA title page formatting requirements
• Table of Contents
o Sets out the sections and subsections and their corresponding page numbers
• Introduction
o A clear statement of the purpose of the investigation (the argument/proposal you want to support)
o The background of the topic of your report
• Language
o Language is formal
o Persuasive language is used
o Language is succinct and clear
o Message is conveyed appropriately
o Errors in spelling and grammar are minimal
• Recommendations/Conclusion/Summary
o Restates the topic of the report (thesis statement)
o What is the main reason for your report?
o Gives a brief summary of the key information in your report
o Restates the major findings of your report/proposal
o States the key conclusions