English: 76-107 - Writing about Data: Understanding the Format:

Data Analysis:

There are many ways to write about data.  The table on the left lists some roads you can pursue.

Whatever your approach is, your audience should be a major drive to how you write about data.

The overall structure of a data analysis report is simple: 

1. Introduction

2. Body

3. Discussion

4. Conclusion(s)​

5. Appendix/Appendices

The writing should be as "unremarkable as possible" - overly formal or casual, metaphorical, technical.  It should be simple and focus on the procedure or outcome, not the process, and not be too broad or narrow (again, consider audience).

• Based on Professor Brian Junker, Statistics Department; notes for 36-701 Perspectives on Statistical Practice and Pedagogy
• ​Image courtesy of bigdata-madesimple.com - accessed  09/014.2019)

This video is a great and succinct introduction to writing data analysis.