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1. Plan with a “Storyboard”

Rather than drafting linearly, collect your figures, tables and key findings on paper or slides—your “movie frames.” Then:

• Group related frames into logical clusters (e.g. Method, Results).
• Arrange clusters so that each leads naturally into the next.
• Label each cluster with a working heading (Introduction, Method, etc.) .

2. The IMRaD Structure

Most project reports follow IMRaD: Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion (with Conclusion).

1. Title page
   • Project title, your name, affiliation, date.
2. Abstract (150–200 words)
   • Problem and its importance
   • Approach or methodology
   • Key results
   • Conclusions/implications .
3. Table of Contents
4. Introduction
   • Context: situate your project in the wider field.
   • Problem statement: what gap or challenge you address.
   • Objectives/research questions.
   • Report roadmap: one­-sentence overview of each section .
5. Methodology
   • Participants/materials: who or what you studied.
   • Procedures: step­-by-­step, in Past Passive (e.g. “Data were collected…”).
   • Analyses: how you processed data .
6. Results
   • Present your key findings using figures/tables first (with captions).
   • Report objectively—save interpretation for Discussion.
   • Use Past Simple Passive to describe what you observed.
7. Discussion
   • Interpret results—do they answer your research questions?
   • Compare with existing literature.
   • Limitations and future work.
8. Conclusion
   • Summarise main contributions.
   • Emphasise why it matters and possible next steps.
9. References
   • Use your field’s preferred style consistently.
10. Appendices (if needed)
    • Supplementary materials (e.g. raw data, code).

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3. Packaging Your Information

• Old → New: start sentences with known topics, end with new insights.
• Linking markers: however, therefore, in addition, meanwhile… to show logical flow .
• Relative clauses: “the system which we developed…” help pack details into tight phrases.

4. Paragraph Structure

• One idea per paragraph: start with a topic sentence, then elaborate and conclude or link to the next idea.
• Signpost each paragraph: e.g. “Moreover,” “However,” to guide the reader .

5. Style and Tone

• Objective: use Passive to foreground procedures/results when the actor is unimportant.
• Concise: cut needless words (e.g. “due to the fact that” → “because”) .
• Tenses:
  • Present Simple for general truths (e.g. “This report presents…”).
  • Past Simple/Passive for completed actions (e.g. “Samples were analysed…”).
  • Present Perfect for recent developments (e.g. “Researchers have found…”).

6. Revision Checklist

• Content: Have you met the assignment brief and research objectives?
• Clarity: Does each sentence flow old→new? Are linking markers used?
• Grammar: Check verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, article usage.
• References: Are all sources accurately cited?
• Proofreading: Read your report aloud to catch typos and awkward phrasing.

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By combining the storyboarding approach (MIT) with disciplined information sequencing and concise grammar (Edinburgh ELT), you’ll produce a report that’s clear, coherent, and professional. Good luck!