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| A research report
presents in-depth information on a topic that is interesting or important.
A good research report uses facts and details from various sources such
as books, magazines, videos, newspapers, and the World Wide Web to shed
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Many research reports use the structure illustrated in the framework below.
Print this framework and use it as a guide when you write your own research
report. |
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Introduction
• Attention-grabbing beginning
• Main idea statement |
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Get
your readers' attention Hook your readers by telling them what makes
your topic interesting, or by giving them information they might find surprising.
Identify your topic Name your subject and give your readers some
idea of what you plan to say about it. |
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Body
• Subtopic 1 and elaboration
• Subtopic 2 and elaboration
and so on |
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Write
at least one paragraph for each subtopic Some subtopics may require
more than one paragraph.
Elaborate on ideas Use facts, statistics, examples, direct quotations,
and your own conclusions to support or illustrate each subtopic. |
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Conclusion
• Related, unanswered question or final comment |
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Make
your readers think about the topic End your report with an interesting
question related to your topic or with a clear statement about why the topic
is important. |
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Works
Cited List
• Alphabetical list of sources used |
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List
the sources you used in your report Use the correct format for each
citation. |
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