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English Language Arts, Grade 8

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Study Guide Writing a Research Report English Language Arts, Grade 8

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WRITING A RESEARCH REPORT What is a Research Report? The process of preparing a research report has numerous steps. The student chooses a subject, prepares a list of questions to guide his/her research, gathers information from two or more sources, organizes the information, and presents it to the reader in a readable form. Examples: Subject The subject of a research report should be narrow enough to be covered in a short report. Purpose Before writing, a writer needs to identify his/her purpose for writing the report. Audience Before writing, a writer needs to identify the audience for the report. Facts/Opinions In doing research for a report, the researcher needs to separate the facts he/she finds from the opinions. Questions Researchers develop a list of questions to guide their research. Sources The books, articles, or websites that a student uses to gather information for a report are called his/her sources. Works Cited A page listing all the sources used in researching a report is known as the "Works Cited" page. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.

Try This! 1] Choose a narrower topic for this general subject: Global Warming. a] The Greenhouse Effect b] The Ozone Layer c] Science d] Shrinking Glaciers and the Polar Bear 2] Which choice is a fact? a] Canadians are friendlier than Americans. b] Canada is a beautiful country. c] Canadians enjoy outdoor activities. d] The political divisions in Canada are called provinces. 3] Pick a question to answer for this topic: Choosing an Instrument to Play. a] Is a person's height a factor in choosing an instrument? b] How does one become a conductor? c] Is there a difference between a band and an orchestra? d] How many sections are there in a band? © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.