Investigative Reports
objectivity
an attitude signifying that no personal bias or opinion has distorted or slanted a researcher's thinking
Result
an observable effect of an experiment
conclusion
the logical, inductive leap made after considering all of the details of an experiment; what is learned from an experiment
passive voice
the verb to be plus the part participle of the main verb; used in scientific writing to focus on the process instead of the performer.
scientific method
using inductive and deductive reasoning and a system of controls to objectively explore natural phenomena
Forensic Report
investigative reports that analyze evidence for legal purpose
deductive reasoning
reasoning from the general to the particular
inductive reasoning
reasoning from the particular to the general
incident reports
reports that objectivity relate the details of unusual events, such as accidents or equipment malfunction
trip reports
reports that tell what was accomplished during a trip and what was learned from the trip