Comprehensive, well-organized coverage of both report writing elements and basic writing skills:

NEW! Up-to-date coverage of all components and characteristics of effective reports---providing expert, modern guidance on issues ranging from note-taking to clarity and organization

Thorough coverage of the interpersonal skills that are crucial to fact-gathering for effective written communication:

NEW! Brand-new, expanded, and improved coverage throughout---including new or improved sections on good listening skills, observation and description, interpersonal communication, establishing rapport, and much more
NEW! Even more coverage of investigative reporting and interviewing skills---providing readers with proper, lawful techniques for effectively interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects
NEW! Focuses even more strongly on ethical reporting---containing added coverage and new scenarios that reinforce the importance of making ethical decisions when writing police and corrections reports, helping students and their agencies reduce legal exposure and improve justice

Builds skills through extensive, realistic hands-on practice:

NEW! Expanded pre-test and post-test, now 100 questions each---helping students identify weaknesses, assess what they have learned, and review to fill any remaining gaps
NEW! Many new and revamped exercises on punctuation, grammar, proofreading, and chronological order---offering extensive hands-on practice that reinforces knowledge and increases student confidence

Features

NEW! Up-to-date coverage of all components and characteristics of effective reports---providing expert, modern guidance on issues ranging from note-taking to clarity and organization
Teaches core writing skills for a student's entire career: not just what to write, but how to do it well---helping students properly use punctuation and forms of speech, avoid "homophone" and spelling errors, and structure sentences more effectively
Easy-to-follow A-to-Z organization---a clear, complete, and cohesive approach, structured for fast, intuitive learning

Thorough coverage of the interpersonal skills that are crucial to fact-gathering for effective written communication:

NEW! Brand-new, expanded, and improved coverage throughout---including new or improved sections on good listening skills, observation and description, interpersonal communication, establishing rapport, and much more
NEW! Even more coverage of investigative reporting and interviewing skills---providing readers with proper, lawful techniques for effectively interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects
NEW! Focuses even more strongly on ethical reporting---containing added coverage and new scenarios that reinforce the importance of making ethical decisions when writing police and corrections reports, helping students and their agencies reduce legal exposure and improve justice

Builds skills through extensive, realistic hands-on practice:

NEW! Expanded pre-test and post-test, now 100 questions each---helping students identify weaknesses, assess what they have learned, and review to fill any remaining gaps
NEW! Many new and revamped exercises on punctuation, grammar, proofreading, and chronological order---offering extensive hands-on practice that reinforces knowledge and increases student confidence
Report-writing exercises---encouraging students to identify the basic facts about a situation and summarize them into a coherent and accurate account
Sample police and correction reports throughout---teaching by example and helping students discover what excellent reports look like

Report It in Writing, 6th edition