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Faculty of Engineering

Some reports only include an abstract while others include an executive summary. Always check

with your instructor to determine which to include or if you should include both.

➢ Table of Contents

A Table of Contents includes all the headings and subheadings in your report and the page

numbers where each of these begins. When you create a Table of Contents, one of the most
important decisions you have to make involves design. A good Table of Contents distinguishes

headings from subheadings and aligns these with the appropriate page numbers. This also means

you should pay attention to capitalization, spacing, and indentation.

➢ List of Figures & List of Tables

These two separate lists assist readers in locating your photos, drawings, tables, graphs and charts.

Like the Table of Contents, you need to present both of these in an organized, appealing format.
Typically, you can shorten a figure or table's title when you create these lists.

➢ Report Body

In a technical report, the body typically presents an Introduction, various other sections,

depending on your topic, and a Conclusion. Throughout the body, you should include text (both

your own and research from other sources), graphics, and lists. Whenever you cite information or
use graphics from another source, you must credit these sources within your text. Check with your

instructor to know which reference style to use.

➢ References

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