Module 2b —
Report Writing
| Course Guide | Module 1 | Module 2a | Module 2b |
Choosing an appropriate order
| Constructing paragraphs according to various patterns of organization has been treated in Module 1. There it was treated at the paragraph level. In this module, we will explore patterns of organization: the section and the whole document. |
The report’s purpose and audience should control your choice of a pattern of organization. So the pattern you decide to follow should be influenced by the report's purpose and its intended readership. Let's look at this in practice.