Incident reports are primarily written in past tense to describe the events that occurred. However, parts of the report might use present tense to describe the current situation or ongoing conditions resulting from the incident. This approach ensures clarity and accuracy in documenting events and their aftermath.

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Incident Reports

Question 5

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Incident reports

A) are written in present tense narrative, to give a sense of urgency and drama.
B) are always written in the objective third person, often in passive voice, to eliminate personal bias.
C) are written solely in past tense narrative to describe what happened.
D) are written primarily in past tense narrative, but part of the report might be in present tense to describe the current situation.

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