INTRODUCTION ELEMENTS
TOPIC
Need to indicate the specific topic of the report. Introduction
seems to hold readers in suspense before indicating the true
topic.
ORGANISATION
Need to indicate who are the appropriate or intended
readers of the report. Its helpful to both reader and the writer if the report is logically organised.
BACKGROUND ON THE TOPIC
Some key definitions, some historical background
, some theory, something on the importance of the subject.
OBJECTIVES
Need to indicate why it was written,
for whom and for what purpose. Might
also consider indicating something of
the scope of the report.
SCOPE
Indicate the main contents of the report. Most reports, scope indication is needed in the introduction: some statement about what topics the report does not cover.
BACKGROUND ON THE SITUATION
The situation that brought about the need for
the report is fully explained such as the need of
the research, this background information
could be summarize in this part.