382 / Types of Writing
-^ Assemble the pages in the following order:
Title page
Table of contents
List of tables and figures
Abstract
Body of the report
Introduction
Exposition
Conclusion
Appendix(es) [optional]
Endnotes [optional]
Bibliography [optional]
-^ Place the pages in a binder or staple them together, whichever best suits the
occasion.
STEP 13: Proofreading—Checking Final Details
The final draft complete, proofread carefully. Check for errors of grammar, mechan-
ics, and usage. [See Part IV for rules and examples.]
Check and recheck statistics. Have you miscopied any figures or made mistakes typ-
ing the visual aids? Does the information in the text agree with the latter?
Finally, read the entire report as if you were its intended audience. Make final revisions.
saMPle tecHnical rePort
The following report is a lab report that follows the guidelines given in this section.
Use it as a model.