Research Writing

Discovering Something New

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What is a research report?

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A research report shares factsand details about a topic.

How is writing a report like a treasure hunt?

• Start the hunt by choosing a topic.• Go searching for interesting facts and details.• Ask questions to find clues to more information.• Put all the information together for your report.

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Where can I go to find information?

• books and periodicals in your school library• encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference

materials• the internet

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What are some types ofreference materials?

• dictionary - gives definitions to words• encyclopedia - contains articles on topics• thesaurus - gives synonyms, or different words that

mean the same thing

What are the parts of a research report?

• beginning - introduces the topic• middle - gives important information about the topic• end - shares one final idea about the topic

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What is an interview?

• An interview is when you ask a person questions about your topic.

• Choose a person who knows a lot about the topic.

• Ask questions and write down the answers.

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Invitation to Read

• Read the following research report.

• Name one source the writer used.

• Can you find the three parts to the report?

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Dachshund Dogs

Dachshunds are a breed of dog. They are short and

can weigh between 10 and 25 pounds. They can be

black, brown, or mixed colors. They can have short hair,

long hair, or wire hair. The encyclopedia says that

“dachshund” means “badger dog” in German. That’s

because they were bred to hunt badgers. Dachshunds

are very international dogs.

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Invitation to Write

• Pick a favorite animal you find interesting.• Find some reference materials that tell you more about

your animal.• Write a paragraph report about your animal telling what

you learned.

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