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October 30, 2024

Creating Front & End Matter

What can a reader learn about your report from its front matter?

What information should you include in the abstract/executive summary of a report?

TITLE

What kinds of information or supplements might you include in the appendices of a report?

TITLE

FRONT MATTER

3 Items for This Report:

  • Title page
  • Abstract/Executive Summary
  • Table of Contents

Front Matter explains....

the report's topic

it's purpose

how it's organized

Unpacking Abstracts

Examine the two sample abstracts under Content-Class Exercises (11/8).

Which one is more effective/useful? Why?

A report abstract should.....

Contain enough detail to stand alone

Contain approx. 100-250 words

Explain the report's purpose and scope & include major conclusions/recommendations

Laying it Out: Table of Contents

Ensure that the headers and page numbers listed match up with the ones provided throughout the report's body.

END MATTER

END MATTER

References

Glossary

Appendices

FORMATTING PAGE NUMBERS

REFLECTIONS:

TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTIONS

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