Formal Report (Grade 10 NSC Matric English FAL): Flashcards
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Formal report definition
Formal report definition
Structured doc communicating factual info on event/project/problem
3 main purposes of formal report
3 main purposes of formal report
Inform, document, recommend
Heading format requirement
Heading format requirement
Must be in CAPITAL LETTERS
'To' line content
'To' line content
Recipient's official title (e.g. The Principal)
'From' line content
'From' line content
Writer's name and position/role
Date format in formal report
Date format in formal report
Full format: day, month, year (e.g. 17 October 2025)
Body of report structure
Body of report structure
Divided into subsections with short, clear headings
Writing voice for formal report
Writing voice for formal report
Third-person or passive voice (avoid 'I' or 'we')
Total structural elements required
Total structural elements required
9 elements (heading through to signature)
Tone of formal report
Tone of formal report
Formal, factual, objective (no slang or emotional language)