_____1. It needs to be short as it is a general overview of the report. _____2. It presents methods that have been used to conduct research. ____3. It provides guidance for the further research and present writers interpretation of a problem and its solution. _____4. It allows you to have the final say on the issues you have raised in your paper. ____5. It reviews and analyses the significance of your findings. ____6. Shows the significance of the study and provides readers with more details.