Your assignment is to write a short report on solar panels.  You’ve been asked to research this topic and to write a few paragraphs each on several sub-topics involving solar panels, such as the cost of panels, the savings in electricity, a description of the panels, and an explanation of how they work.

Your report should be accurate and informative.  Think of it as a document that will give clear and helpful information to your readers and that could be added to a webpage about solar panels.

For your sources, use the articles you received from your professor.  Be careful not to plagiarize from your sources.  In particular, do not copy word-for-word without adding quotation marks and identifying the source. 

Click here for a set of steps to take when writing a short report, using the "Match and Mix" process.

Write the main contents of your report in paragraphs that are roughly 4-5 sentences in length.  Include a title at the top of the report and add headings to divide your report into sections. 

Click here for more information on how to format technical documents and also refer to these pages in your textbook: 207-214 (Short Reports) and 131-143 (Formatting Documents).