Report Writing


Report Writing - Concepts
Class - 8th English Proficiency Subjects
 
 
Concept Explanation
 

Report Writing

Report Writing : A newspaper report is an authentic of an incident or event. It is very precise and specific in detail and objective in style. It usually answers questions like what happened, where, when, how and what has been its impact or consequences. In the case of an event it also includes information about participants, guests, details of items or programme and occasion.

Tips on Effective Report Writing :

  • A report should written in a practical and business like manner presenting the necessary information as clearly as possible.
  • Since a report needs to be concise, elaborate details and explanations are left out and only the most relevant information is included.
  • An effective report is easy to follow and very well structured, beginning with a heading and running into several small paragraphs each dealing with only one aspect of the subject. The heading should be clear and factual.
  • Layout of a Newspaper Report : -

    Head line or Title :  Catchy and brief

    By Line : A Sub Headline/Name, rank, position etc. of the person writing the report. (It can also come at the end)

    Opening Paragraph : A brief mention of what happened, where and how and most prominent consequence/effect along with the day, date and time when it took place.

    Details : Paragraph 2 and 3 give details of the event being reported. Eye witness accounts (along with some quotes) are also included. In case of accidents, loss of life and property is listed, cause of the accidents is concluded, police action and rescue operations, damage control exercise are detailed. Compensation and help announced by government are mentioned.

    Conclusion : A remark as to how the event has impacted life and people is made.

    Example:  Suppose you are Sushil Goyal, the Staff Correspondent of The Tribune, Chandigarh. You have been asked to caver an accident which took place on the Sunam - Bhawanigarh Road. On reaching the spot, you have gathered the following information :

    Location                               :  Sajuma Village, 12 kms from Sangrur; Sunam Bhawanigarh road

    Data & Time                          : 13th October; 7: 30 a.m.

    Killed (5)                              :   Raj Kathuria (47), a teacher; T. Ganeshan (31), a teacher; Shobhit (14), a student – all of Devine light Sochool, Hissar; Nate Singh, bus driver & Ram Sharan, truck driver

    Injured (24)                          :  10 (Karan Hospital, Sunam) & 14 (Primary Health Centre, Bhawanigarh)

    PRTC Bus                            :  Sirsa to Shimla

    Truck                                   :  Ambala to Sunam

    Police case registered           :  Sections 304-A, 237 and 235 (IPC)

    Grant                                    :  Rs. 50,000/- dependents of deceased (CM’s relied fund)

    Red Cross Society                :  to pay for treatment of injured

    Based on this information, write your report in not more than 150 words.

    Answer 

                                                    5 Killed, 24 Injured As Truck, Bus Collide

                                                        (By Sushil Goyal, Staff Correspondent)

    Sangrur, October 13. Five persons were killed while 24 persons sustained injuries in a head-on bus-truck collision on the Sunam-Bhawanigarh road near Sajuma village, about 12 km from here, this morning. Four persons were killed on the spot while one succumbed to injuries at the Karan Hospital, Sunam.

    Ten of the injured were under treatment at the Karan Hospital and 14 at the Primary Health Centre. Bhawanigarh. The PRTC  bus of the Budhlada Depot was on its way to Shimla from Sirsa while the truck was going from Ambala to Sunam when the mishap took place around 7.30 am.

    Teachers and students of the Divine Light School, Hissar going on a tour to Shimla, were travelling in the bus.

    The names of the deceased are Raj Kathuria (47), a teacher; T. Ganeshan (31), a teacher; Shobhit (14), a student; Nafe Singh, driver of the bus and Ram Sharan, driver of the truck. The Sunam police has registered a case under Sections 304-A, 237 and 238 of the IPC.

    A grant of Rs 50,000 each was announced for dependents of the deceased from the Chief Minister's relief fund. The district Red Cross Society would bear expenses for the treatment of the injured.

     
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