Formal reports, or long reports, are documents often exceeding five pages that provide a comprehensive examination of research findings for making complex decisions in technical fields. Formal reports, such as proposal and feasibility reports, can be shared internally or externally. (Source: Technical Writing Essentials)
A Guide to Writing Formal Technical Reports by Robin L Potter
Partially adapted from Engineering Work Term Report Guide: A Guide to Content, Style and Format Requirements for University of Victoria Engineering Students Writing Co-op Work Term Reports specifically for use by professors and students in the technical communication subjects offered by Seneca Polytechnic.
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The following sample reports are from the free textbook Online Technical Writing by David McMurrey. (Note: These documents are registered with numerous plagiarism-checking services)
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