EAP Finals

• A concept paper is a prelude or summary to a full paper thesis, program, project, or anything that requires longer preparation time.
• A concept paper embodies ideas on a certain topic or item of interest.
• A concept paper has no fixed format but must have a rationale, conceptual framework, and hypothesis.
• The elements of a concept paper include an introduction, purpose/need/rationale, project description, support or budget, and contact information.
• A position paper is an essay that presents an arguable opinion about an issue, typically that of the author or some specified entity, and is published in academia, politics, law, and other domains.
• The parts of a position paper include an introduction, body, and conclusion.
• To write a position paper, choose a topic that is relevant to your industry or academic interests, conduct research to ensure enough data supports the topic, and do a pre-writing exercise using a graphic organizer or other tools to sort information collected.
• The thesis of a position paper is created using research notes to state your opinion and summarize your key supporting evidence.
• A report survey may use graphics such as tables, graphs, and illustrations.
• The body of a report survey contains the main substance of the report, organized into sections with headings and subheadings rather than paragraphs.
• The executive summary of a report survey provides the reader with a quick overview of the entire report including its purpose, content, methods, major findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• The body of a report survey includes the following: description of the issue or situation being reported, literature review of the research on that issue, method of data collection, and discussion and analysis of data collected.
• The reference list of a report survey must contain all the material cited in the report and must be accurate and consistent with standard referencing style.
• The function of a report survey is to present information used to help make decisions or account for actions.
• The table of contents of a report survey lists the main sections (headings) of the report and the page on which each begins.
• The recommendations of a report survey are subjective opinions about what action you think could be followed and must be realistic, achievable, and clearly relate to the conclusion of the report.
• A report survey document includes important metrics gathered from customer feedback.
• The executive summary of a report survey is easier to write once the report has been completed.
• The appendices of a report survey may include extra supporting information.
• A report survey has specific sections using numbered headings and sub-headings.
• The conclusion of a report survey summarizes the key findings from the discussion section and may be numbered for clarity.
• A survey report presents and analyzes the result findings of research (from door-to-door survey/questionnaires) concerning reactions to a product, plan, etc., including general assessment, conclusion, and suggestions or recommendations.
• The title page of a report survey includes the report title which states the report’s purpose, your name and of the person receiving the report (bottom right-hand corner), and the submission date.
• A report survey may be followed by recommendations and/or appendices.
• A report is a clearly structured document that presents information as clearly and succinctly as possible, easy to read and professional in presentation.