When writing a report that the readers know when you are giving an
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You may give both opinions and facts in a report. However, it is important
opinion, or stating a fact.
Look at the following information you have about attendance at a supervisors'
course. Decide if the information is fact or opinion. The first one has been done
for you.
| Information | fact | opinion |
| 1. Poor attendance at supervisors' course | ü | |
| 2. Course not interesting or relevant (important) | ||
| 3. Course badly time-tabled | ||
| 4. College too far from the factory | ||
| 5. Supervisors not good enough for the course |
7. Now look at an example report and check your answers:
The company certainly has a problem with staff attendance at special training courses. This is particularly true for the supervisors' afternoon college courses. I think there are a number of reasons for this situation.
First of all,I have the feeling that the course is not made interesting or relevant for our staff. Secondly, the timing of the course on Friday afternoons is not suitable because the trainees are
tired at the end of the week. A further point is the distance of the college from the factory. It is nearly one hour's journey. And finally,it is my view that many of the supervisors attending these courses are not suitable for them. The work is too hard for them.
8. Look at the phrases inbold.These make it clear that the information is the opinion of the writer. What other phrases can you use to show you are giving an opinion and not stating a fact?
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