SIGNIFICANCE OF REPORT WRITING:
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      Research report is considered a major component of the 
    research study for the research task remains incomplete till 
    the report has been presented and/ or written.
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      The purpose of research is not well served unless the 
    findings are made known to others.
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      The task of report writing must be accomplished by the 
    researcher with utmost care and he may seek the assistance 
    and guidance of the experts.
                                     
     
              DIFFERENT STEPS IN WRITING REPORT
    The usual steps involved in writing report are
    1. Logical Analysis of the subject matter
    2. Preparation of the final outline
    3. Preparation of the rough draft
    4. Re- writing and polishing
    5. Preparation of the final bibliography
    6. Writing the final draft.
                                       
   1. Logical Analysis of the Subject Matter: It is the first step 
       which is primarily concerned with the development of the 
       subject. 
   2. Preparation of the final outline: The next step in writing a 
       research report is to outline or to make a frame upon which 
       long written works are constructed.
   3. Preparation of the rough draft: The researcher prepares 
       a rough draft of his research work. He will have to put his 
       work in pen and paper now so that he can ask his critics to 
       comment upon it.
   4. Re-writing and polishing: The careful revision makes the 
       difference between a mediocre and a good piece of writing. 
       In this step, the researcher should check the report for 
       weakness in logical development or presentation., 
                                      
    5.    Preparation of the final Bibliography: The 
    bibliography is a list of books which are used as a reference 
    for the preparation of the report. It should contain all those 
    works which the researcher has consulted. The bibliography 
    should be arranged alphabetically and may be divided into 
    two parts. The first part may contain the names of the books 
    and pamphlets, and second part may contain the names of 
    the magazines and news paper articles. Also the page 
    numbers of the books being referred and the edition and the 
    volume of the magazine being referred must be mentioned.
    6.    Writing the final Draft: The final draft should be written 
    in a concise and objective style and in simple language, 
    avoiding vague expressions. Also the researcher must avoid 
    abstract terminology and technical words.
                                      
               MECHANISM OF WRITING A REPORT:
    1. Selecting the topic
    2. Planning the paper
    3. Developing the statement of purpose
    4. Gathering the Information
    5. Connecting your thoughts
    6. Giving credit where credit is due
    7. Quoting, Summarizing
    8. Citations (Crediting Sources within the paragraph)
    9. Editing and Proof reading
    10.General guidelines for reference listings