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