1. Background

   	purpose / main point of report
   	situation

2. Methods

   (Include methods only if they are important or briefly mention them in the results paragraph.)

3. Major findings and their implications

   	Explain the major results and what they mean.
   	Use a short paragraph to summarize each main section in the body of the report.

4. Conclusion

   Use your conclusion section if it is short.

5. Recommendations

	This should be a one page summary of your whole report.
	Keep the level of technicality low. Write this for managers.
	Emphasize your conclusion and recommendations.
	Keep the organization simple Reflect the organization of the final report. Emphasize key words in your topic sentences.
	Consider format: double space title: Executive Summary Section 1. p. 1

Executive Summary Sample

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