Report & Article Writing: Complete Notes with Format, Samples, Questions & Answers

REPORT WRITING + ARTICLE WRITING
(COMPLETE NOTES)
Perfect for Classes 6–12, college students, and competitive exams.




SECTION 1 — REPORT WRITING (FULL
NOTES)
What is a Report?
A report is a factual account of an event, incident, meeting, or investigation.​
Its main purpose is to inform the readers clearly and accurately.




TYPES OF REPORTS
1.​ Newspaper Report – event/news for the public​

2.​ School Report – event, celebration, competition​

3.​ Magazine Report – descriptive and detailed​




FEATURES OF A GOOD REPORT
●​ Factual​

●​ Objective (no personal opinion)​

, ●​ Clear, simple language​

●​ Past tense (mostly)​

●​ Chronological order​

●​ 150–200 words (school level)​




FORMAT OF A REPORT
For Newspaper Report
Headline (Short & Catchy)
Byline (By XYZ)
Place, Date –
Body of the Report:
• Introduction (what happened)
• Details (when, where, who)
• More details (why & how)
• Conclusion (effect/result)



For School/Magazine Report
Title
By XYZ (Designation/Class)
Body:
• What was organised?
• When & where?
• Who participated?
• Chief guest / highlights
• Activities/details
• Result / conclusion




HOW TO WRITE A STRONG REPORT