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Card 1definition

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a report

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a formal text that presents facts/data on a topic and gives recommendations

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aim / objective

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the purpose of the report, stated near the start

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findings

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the facts or data discovered, often from a survey

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survey

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a set of questions used to collect data from a group of people

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respondents

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the people who answer a survey

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recommendation

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a suggested action, stated impersonally

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register

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how formal or informal the language is; a report is formal and impersonal

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impersonal

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written without I/you; uses passive or "it is…" structures

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How do you open the Aim of a report?

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"The aim of this report is to…"

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How do you present a finding impersonally?

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"It was found that…" / "According to the survey…"

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How do you give a recommendation in a report?

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"It is recommended that…" — never "I think you should…"

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What is the standard report structure?

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Title → Aim → Findings → Recommendations → Conclusion.

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Which register suits a report?

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Formal, neutral and impersonal — objective, data-led, no "I".

Card 14concept

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Name the three Paper 1 criteria.

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A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).

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