Assess Your Document's Purpose

Step 2: Now think about the report you intend to work on throughout this course. What type of report is it? What is your purpose in writing it? As you complete the table below, remember:

1. Your purpose should be consistent with the type of report you are planning.
2. Your purpose should be action-oriented.
3. Your purpose should be made clear to the reader early in the document, even if it is not explicitly stated.