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3.3 Formal Report Components

Figure 13 "A structural comparison between the key components of informal and formal reports
Formal reports have a much more commanding presence than informal or even semiformal

reports. Usually bound within a simple but dignified jacket, they immediately create the

appearance of an important document. Internally, their information is compartmented and

carefully spaced to convey confidence from start to finish. The term formal report refers to the
type of document rather than its title. A formal report is more likely to be referred to as a feasibility

study, an investigation or evaluation report, a product analysis, or a project report. Sometimes

one of these names may precede the report's main title, but more often the name is omitted and

the title stands alone.

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