Introduction This should show that you have fully understood the brief and that you are going to cover everything required.
Findings and Analysis This is the substance of your report. The structure will vary depending on the material being presented. Headings and sub-headings should be used to indicate clearly the different sections. The following headings may help to add structure: situation; problem; solution; evaluation. It is not sufficient simply to describe a situation. Analysis and a critical approach are essential. The required analytical framework should be premised on identifying and using different Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats associated with either the exploration of unconventional oil and gas or the use of any renewable energy resource on the chosen country’s energy policy. Charts, diagrams and tables can be used to reinforce your arguments, although it may be better to include the more complex ones as an appendix.
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Conclusions These draw out the implications of your findings. Deductions are based on the facts described in the findings and analysis. Remember not to include any new material here.
Reference List / Bibliography
The terms reference list and bibliography are sometimes used interchangeably, but here we define the terms as:
Bibliography – a list of consulted readings, for example a list of textbook sources, that you have studied while composing your essay, but not specifically cited in the text Reference list – a list of cited sources.
Appendices Detailed documentation of points made in the findings. Examples include: technical data, questionnaires, letters sent, tables, charts or leaflets. An appendix contains supplementary information that you consider to be too long, complicated or not quite relevant to include in the main section of the report, but is still relevant to your reader. Each appendix should be referred to in your text. You should not include something as an appendix if it is not discussed in the report.
