# Report "Dos" and "Don'ts"

-   The final report must have a front page which conforms to a specific
    format. As a tip, start with a previous report and just change the
    title, names, date and advisor.

-   Number all pages (roman numerals before chapter 1). Regular (Arabic)
    numerals from the start of chapter 1.

-   Number all sections and subsections.

-   Do not use casual writing or slang.

-   Spell out all contractions. E.g., "do not" instead of "don't".

-   Spell out all acronyms at first use. E.g., "The Bottleneck Bandwidth
    and Roundtrip time (BBR) protocol ...". After that, the acronym can
    be used.

-   References with bracket style \[\] go before the period of the
    sentence they refer to. So "...lots of data \[32\]." not "... lots
    of data.\[32\]"

-   When drawing upon a reference for multiple facts in one paragraph,
    the reference should be used once, after the first sentence. It is
    then implied that the following sentences are drawn from the
    reference, too.

-   Be consistent in capitalization across sections headings and
    captions. e.g., "Results of first trial run" versus "Results of
    First Trial Run". Either is fine, just be *consistent*.

-   Avoid passive voice.