9 questions over a "long report" Why can the abstract be termed informative rather than descriptive? How have Ruckel and her team successfully limited the scope of the report? Where have Ruckel and her team used internal summaries especially well? Where and how have the writers adapted their technical information for their audience (a general reader)? What visual devices do the writers use to separate parts of the report? How do the writers introduce, summarize, and draw conclusions from the expert opinions in order to substantiate the main points? How have the writers documented information? What functions does the conclusion serve for readers? How do the recommendations follow from the material presented in the report? How are they both distinct and interrelated?