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| Research Report |  |
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| People write research reports to find out about subjects they are curious about and share what they learn with others. A good research report is usually about one focused topic and includes information from a variety of sources. | |
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Many research reports use the structure illustrated in the framework below. After you look over this framework, you can print it and use it as a guide when you write your own research report. |
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| Introduction • Attention-getting beginning • Main idea statement |
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Get
your readers interested Ask a surprising question, use a quotation,
or describe a vivid image. State your main idea Clearly identify your topic and the major points in your report. |
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| Body • Heading 1 facts • Heading 2 facts and so on |
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Cover
each subtopic Each heading in your informal outline represents a subtopic.
Use facts and explanations from your research to support each subtopic. Elaborate on your support Explain each fact and example thoroughly. |
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| Conclusion • Restatement of main idea |
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Restate your main idea Find a new way to state your main idea. Then, leave your readers with a final thought. You might ask them an interesting question that your research did not answer, or you could make a final statement about why your topic is important. | |
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| List
of Sources • Alphabetized by author |
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List your sources You should list all of the sources you used for information in a Works Cited list or bibliography. Your teacher may ask you to use a separate page to list your sources. | |
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