English Composition › Section H · The analytical report › Topic H.2

Writing an analytical report

An analytical report moves from a question to an answer the evidence can defend. Planning the rhetorical situation, focusing the topic and building each paragraph from point, evidence and analysis make that journey manageable.

In this topic

  • A recursive process
  • The rhetorical situation
  • Finding and focusing a topic
  • Gathering information and evidence
  • Drafting the thesis
  • Worked example: from broad topic to thesis
  • Introductions and conclusions
  • Body paragraphs: point, evidence, analysis
  • Worked example: a point, evidence, analysis paragraph
  • Feedback and revision
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • Key takeaways

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