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Be tentative
Very little in the world is clearly either right or wrong, all or nothing. Beliefs we may have held at one time may be challenged and later disproved. Most research cannot cover every case of an event or phenomenon so most theories are open to modification. Academics, therefore, are cautious in the way they present their findings and so should you be in your writing. Use words or phrases such as:
the majority of
Here is an example of the use of tentative language: Recent research suggests that a majority of people prefer email to traditional letter writing as a mode of communication (Mahlab 1994).
Develop a list of "power" words - ones that say a lot very succinctly, e.g."a controversial idea" is a much more precise way of saying "an idea that not everyone agrees with"; "nocturnal" is a more precise word for "active at night". Buy a good dictionary - not a pocket one; buy a subject-specific dictionary, e.g. a dictionary of economics. Avoid using long abstract words when short ones would more clearly express your point. Vary sentence structure and length - be wary of long complex sentences.
This report critically analyzes the organizational behavourial implications of the increase of the retirement age from sixtytwo to sixty-seven in the Republic of Singapore.
In view of recent research statistics indicating falling birth rates and increased life expectancy of Singaporeans, the Singapore government has established key initiatives to encourage the continued employment of senior workers.
The report will discuss the global trends on the reliance of ageing workforce, discrepancies between the younger and more senior workers in terms of academic qualifications and work attitudes and the benefits and challenges of an older workforce.
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the purpose of the report what the background is what the report should cover i.e. scope how the information was collected any limitations on the report
. http://www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills/writing/reports#Introduction