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Report Writing, A report is a systematic, well-organised document which defines and analyses a, subject or a problem. It may include the following:, • a record of a sequence of events interpretation of the significance of these, events or facts, • evaluation of the facts or results of research presented discussion of the, outcomes of a decision or course of action conclusion., Parts of a Report, (a) Introduction, It should start with a positive statement. It should answer the 5W_{S} - W_{10}, What, Where When, Why and How. This means, it should tell about the person, who did the action, what he did, the place, date and time of action and why and, how he did it. Economise on words Look after the words; and the style will look, after itself. Lay stress on concrete details., (b) Details, Give only as much background information as is required for the understanding of, the reader and to sustain his interest., Guidelines for Report Writing, 1. Write in Indirect Speech., 2. Use the Passive Voice., 3. Eliminate T., 4. No personal opinion should be given unless specifically asked for., 5. The language used in a report should be simple and not ornamented with, similes and metaphors., 6. One must keep in mind the reader of one's report. A magazine report, for, instance, can be much lighter and more informal than the one in a newspaper,, which is more factual., Newspaper Report
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1. A newspaper report should be short and precise., 2. All the relevant points should be narrated in a proper sequence., 3. Nothing should be left to guesswork., 4. There should be no personal opinion., 5 There should not be any reference to the reporter as 'I'. If necessary, the, phrase, the reporter should be used., Kinds of Newspaper Report, ● Crime report - theft, chain-snatching, street quarrel, murder, etc., ● Accident report - vehicle collision, fire accident, train accident, etc., • Sports report - annual sports day, cricket match, hockey match, etc., • Events - conference, inauguration, parties, book release, etc.., Model Report-1 (Newspaper Report), Outline: Day and time - police action - lead on the terrorists - policemen in plain, clothes laid a trap in the parking area- firing by the terrorists - police firing, terrorists killed - goods recovered from the terrorists statement by the Joint, Commissioner of Police., Diwali Shoppers Saved - Terrorists killed, Peter D'Souza, New Delhi November 3, The Delhi Police shot dead two men-suspected to be terrorists - a * t the Ansal, Plaza shopping mall, which was teeming with Diwali shoppers on Sunday evening., Police believe the two were planning to open fire on the shoppers., A little before 7 p.m., teams of the Delhi Police in plain clothes gathered in and, around the Ansal Plaza after receiving a lead on the two terrorists. Just before 7, p.m., a white Maruti 800 car (DL 5EF 9362) entered the second level (C2) of the, underground parking area of the mall. The car, which had tinted glasses, was, parked in the far end of the lot and two men, in their twenties, got out. One of, them was carrying a big black bag.
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Immediately, the police teams led by ACP Sameer Gupta started to move in their, direction forming a circle. The policemen-numbering 23-were heavily-armed with, pistols and AK rifles., When the cordon was a few feet from the two, Inspector Hari Yadav asked them, to drop their guns. The two suspected terrorists ran in opposite directions, one, towards the elevator going to the shopping area, and the other towards the exit, from the parking area., As they ran, the two took out pistols and began firing at the policemen. In turn,, the police opened fire. The firing went on for about 15 minutes before one, terrorist fell dead near the exit, and the other, on the passageway between two, parking bays., The policemen then approached the two bodies, frisked them and removed two, Chinese pistols, which they had been firing. The black bag they were carrying had, a loaded AK - 56 and some ammunition., The entire parking area was then cordoned off, with no one allowed entry and, cars were allowed out only after being checked. Later, the police searched the car, and found a map of Delhi, with South Extension and Ansal Plaza marked on it, and, some clothes. in a plastic bag., Minutes after the shooting, senior police officials reached the scene, got briefed, by the policemen present and then they briefed the reporters gathered there., Joint Commissioner (Intelligence), Alfred Vaz, said they had received the, information that the militants were planning to open fire on the public in markets, busy with Diwali shopping. "We had specific inputs pertaining to South-Extension, and Ansal Plaza. But, the we learned they were coming to Ansal Plaza. So, we laid, a trap here," DCP Anil Kumar said., He said that the teams at the shopping mall had been especially instructed to, ensure that the general public came to no harm., Model eport - 2 (Travel Brochure), Outline: Rajasthan, the land and its culture - location-major tourist attractions best time to visit-accommodation – connectivity.
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Rajasthan, Rajasthan is the land where history, mythology, chivalry and romance form an, exciting mi with the rugged natural beauty. It is a tourist paradise and home to, the most fascinating havelis and palaces and an astounding number of wildlife, sanctuaries. That is why Rajasthan attracts the highest number of tourists in India., Fondly known as the 'Pink City. Jaipur has the famous Amber Fort, the City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar and Nahargarh Fort. Mount Abu is the only hill, station in Rajasthan. Apart from the famous Jain Dilwara Temples, the town has, ancient Gaumukh Temple and the beautiful Nakki Lake., Often called the 'Venice of the East, Udaipur is home to majestic palaces and, havelis beautiful temples, art galleries, museums and lakes. The city's iconic Lake, Palace and City Palace are some of India's most striking architectural marvels., The mighty Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur is the star attraction of this city, among, other forts and palaces. The blue coloured houses surrounding the Mehrangarh, Fort lend the name, 'Blue City' to Jodhpur., With its magnificent structures, Jaisalmer has one of the most imposing edifices, to its credit-the Jaisalmer Fort., Ajmer, primarily known as a pilgrimage destination is famous for the Dargah of, the Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The best time to visit Rajasthan is from, mid-October to mid-March., A variety of accommodation options are available in Rajasthan. There are a wide, range of hotels in the state ranging from top end to deluxe to budget hotels., Known for their hospitality and services the hotels in Rajasthan form the ideal, base for a perfect vacation., Rajasthan is well connected by roads, railways and air. The State has three major, airports namely: Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur. Most major public and private, airlines operate regular Bights to these places connecting them to major cities like, Delhi and Mumbai. Major railway stations are in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Udaipur., But the best way to each and experience Rajasthan is to take the Palace on, Wheels, a luxury tourist train, which offers fabulous royal splendour of the land, on board. The state has also launched another tourist train Heritage on Wheels.
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One can reach Rajasthan by road easily through a network of National Highways, and State Highways which cover the state extensively., Model Report – 3 (Crime Report), Outline: Theft in a jeweller's house - modus operandi - damage and losses eyewitness account neighbours' reactions - official action., Valuables, Cash Looted from Jeweller's House, Gurmeet Singh, Ludhiana, September 17, Thieves decamped with jewellery, valuables and cash worth over 25 lakh from the, residence of a jeweller in Sector-40 under Civil Lines police station area in, Ludhiana. The family was away in a Delhi hospital, where a relative was admitted., Jeweller B.C. Sood, who lives in House No. 163 of C-Block of Sector-40, owns a, reputed jewellery store, Hans Jewellers, in the old city. He was shocked to find his, house ransacked when he returned home after two days. All the almirah locks, were broken and goods strewn all over in the house. The grill of the kitchen, window was missing, presumably that was the mode of entry and exit., The robbers had helped themselves with gold worth 2 lakh, 0, 000 in cash, costly, electronic gadgets and some artefacts. Even some expensive garments and, upholstery were missing., According to the residents, over 50 thefts have taken place in this area in the last, five months, but the police have failed to solve most of the cases so far. S.K., Sahni, the spokesperson of the Residents Welfare Association, who lives in the, adjacent house was the one who informed the police and the Sood family., He said, "I saw four men in a car, in front of the house at midnight. When I called, out to them from my balcony, they looked alarmed and fled." However, due to, darkness he couldn't see their faces and the car clearly, he added., The police have, however, nabbed two of the bandits who had looted a Santro car, last week, while two other thieves had slipped from the police dragnet. Four, bandits in a Wagon R had looted a Santro car from the Golf Course roundabout on, August 4 when Santro driver Joginder had been threatened at gunpoint by the
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thieves. The culprits are suspected to have some connection with this incident as, well., Model Report - 4 (Sports Report), Outline: Cricket tournament - two reputed teams clashing - twists and turns good teamwork - some appreciable individual contributions - audience well, entertained., Stunning Win for Mumbai Juniors in Champions Trophy, Raghav Sen Nagpur, June 7, Mumbai Juniors pulled off an incredible two-wicket victory relying on the tail, enders to alvage some pride in the seventh and final cricket one-dayer against the, Punjab Panthers here tonight., In a low-scoring thriller, Mumbai first bundled out Punjab for a paltry 193 in 41.3, vers, riding on Ramesh Kiran's career-best 6 for 37 and then staged a dramatic, recovery o overhaul the target with four overs to spare and reduce the margin to, 4-2 in the series., The team owed its remarkable victory to left-arm spinner Kiran, who produced a, mesmerising spell to derail the opposition batting and then was involved in a, cheeky 2-runs unbeaten partnership with Ayub Khan (31 not out) to guide the, team home., The Punjab Panthers, who have already wrapped up the series, had the, Mumbaikars ottering at 64 for 6 and it seemed only a matter of time for the, inevitable but the game ook a dramatic turn with Robin Jacob (47) leading the, recovery., The seventh wicket pair added 65 runs in 13.1 overs to take the score past the 00run mark. After Jacob was out at 129 and Pratap Singh (19) on 143, Ayub and, Kiran ept the team in the hunt and finally steered them home with an unbroken, half-century and for the ninth wicket., Constant fours and sixes during the partnership kept the packed gathering in good, cheer. However, once it was broken by left-arm slow bowler Ishmeet Singh, who
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trapped Jacob with an arm ball at 129, the end looked near and the match swung, further the Panthers' ay when Pratap was sent back by Govil., But Ayub and Ramesh Kiran had other ideas as they guided the Mumbai Juniors to, thrilling victory. Kiran's career-best haul and unbeaten 21 runs earned him the, Man of e Match award. A dream spell of spin bowling by him, who took his first, five-wicket ul in a national-level match taking 6 for 37 in his 10 overs restricted, the Panthers to 33 all out in 41.3 overs., , Assignment, (b) You, along with a group of friends, intend to visit Tamil Nadu, for a historical, tour. Using a travel brochure, write a report on the historical places to visit in, Tamil Nadu., (a) Write a report based on a travel brochure to plan a visit to Jammu and, Kashmir.
