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3.  Your housing society of 150 flats has seen a sudden rise in littering. As a Joint Secretary
                 of the RWA, write a notice asking residents to be careful about littering and also report
                 anyone doing so.

              4.  You are Arun, the Head Boy of Delhi Public School, Pitampura. Your school is organising
                 a cultural fiesta to collect funds for the Kargil Jawan’s Welfare Fund.
              5.  You are A.  Dasgupta, the Secretary of  the RWA  of  Hill View Society. Draft a notice
                 announcing the music event to be held in the society.

          Report Writing


        Report writing is the communication  of facts, and is  well detailed in explaining and
        delivering the purpose of the information in a systematic and organised way. A report
        must always be accurate, concise, clear, and well structured.

        A report must include:
               the record of a sequence of events.
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               interpretation of the significance of these events or facts.
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               evaluation of the facts, or results of research presented.
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               discussion of the outcomes of a decision or a course of action.
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               conclusions and recommendations, if any.
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        To prepare a report:
               choose a topic that you’re going to report.
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               present all the facts collected in an organised manner.
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               maintain the formality of language and tone.
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        A.                        10 killed, 15 injured in Truck Accident

                                            Reported by: Staff Reporter

             Bhonsi, 15 October

             A total of 10 people including 3 women and 4 children were killed in a tragic road accident
             involving a Haryana Roadways bus and an SUV on the Jaipur Highway early this morning.
             While all the four children and one woman died on the spot, two others succumbed to their
             severe head injuries at the Motilal  Hospital,  where  they  were  taken  by  the  local  people.
             The bus was carrying passengers from Haridwar to Alwar when it collided head-on with
             the SUV coming from the wrong side. The local people immediately rushed to their aid
             and carried the injured to the nearest hospital. 15 people were injured; three of them with          Writing Skills
             multiple fractures.

             The SUV was occupied by a group of college students, and the police are looking into any
             irregularities on the part of the driver. A case has been registered with the Virat Nagar police
             station, and the police are trying to locate the original owner of the SUV.







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