Professional English: Writing: UNIT 4
Structure of the Survey Report
Writing | Professional English
All the information collected and analysed is presented clearly and in detail (break down the respondents into groups according to sex, age and place of residence, state the main differences between groups). Subheadings, numbers or letters can be used to separate each piece of information.
I. Structure of the Survey Report
Introduction
State
the purpose/aim of the report/ when and how the information was gathered.
Main
Body
All
the information collected and analysed is presented clearly and in detail
(break down the respondents into groups according to sex, age and place of
residence, state the main differences between groups). Subheadings, numbers or
letters can be used to separate each piece of information.
Conclusion
Sum
up the points mentioned above. If necessary a recommendation can be included as
well (one way of summing up is making some general comments).
II Useful hints and phrases
Present
Tenses, Reported Speech and an impersonal style should be used in survey
reports. Use a variety of reporting verbs such as claim, state, report, agree,
complain, suggest, etc.
When
reporting the results of a survey, the figures gathered should be given in the
form of percentages and proportions. Expressions such as "one in
four" or "six out of ten" can be used, or exact percentages
Eg.
25% of the people questioned,
68%
of those who filled in the questionnaire
the
majority of those questioned,
a
large proportion of,
a
significant number of, etc. can be used.
III Useful language for reports:
To
introduce: The purpose/aim of this report, As requested, This
survey was carried out/ conducted by means of..., the questionnaire consisted
of etc.
To
generalize: In general, generally, on the whole,
etc.
To
refer to a fact: The fact is that..., In fact, In practice, etc.
To
conclude/ summarise: In conclusion, All things considered, To sum up, All in
all, It is not easy to reach any definite conclusions, If any conclusions may
be drawn from the data, It is clear that, The survey
shows/indicates/demonstrates, etc.
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