Problem: Although reports are similar to essays in terms of containing an introduction, body and conclusion, they differ from essays in several ways. The purpose of a report is to communicate information or explain something whereas the purpose of an essay is to communicate an opinion, position or point of view. A report is usually based on researched facts, not simply the writer's opinion. Reports also include special features such as headings, subheadings, illustrations, graphs and charts to help explain the material. Using the proper report formatting you've been taught, construct a report of the information that you have gathered in your research on (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) pLS include visuals and special features such as headings, subheadings, illustrations, graphs and charts to help explain the material.