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Figure 2: Page Layout

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The first one is like an old‐fashioned textbook. The person who receives such a report is
probably bored before they even start reading. It either looks like many other
documents she receive or it compares unfavourably. Long, uninterrupted paragraphs
without subtitles not only make reading difficult, but also make the appearance
discouraging.

The second page is entirely different. There is less to read (a good point) because the
writer has probably managed to condense his ideas into shorter passages and then
convey information through the titles. It looks inviting.

The sections and subsections help you to understand how the ideas are broken up. It
does the work for you. You do not have to start working out how one idea is related to
another; it is done visually. It is not compulsory to have diagrams. Breaking up the text
is sufficient. Graphics and other visual aids however definitely enhance appearance and
we suggest you look at ways of incorporating them if they are relevant. If they do not
make a contribution to the understanding of the message at that point however, do not
use them.

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