The Research Report

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The Research Report
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Research Report

• The Research Report is usually a five
  paragraph essay in which the writer must identify
  a thesis and three main points (prongs) to
  develop a cohesive report. It must also include
  evidence documented by in-text citations and a
  Works Cited page.

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HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REEL IN THE READER?
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CATCHY STATEMENT
THESIS
INTRO
BODY
Reel in the reader
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• The catchy statement spark your readers interest
  enough to propel them to continue reading.
• An ineffective catchy statement or hook will
  cause the reader to table your essay for
  another time. ?

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INTRODUCTION
THESIS STATEMENT The THESIS STATEMENT is that
sentence that contains the focus and communicates
the main idea of your essay.
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Dont forget the choo-choo train!
Thesis   Body Conclusion
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The first paragraph serves as kind of a funnel
opening to the essay which draws and invites
readers into the discussion, which is then
focused by the thesis statement before the work
of the essay actually begins.
INTRO
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MORE ABOUT THE THESIS

• The writer must give the reader a preview of
  the main points (prongs) for discussion. REMEMBER
  that prongs must be research-based. That means,
  that they tell why you have formed the thesis
  and how you plan to discuss it in the report.

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PRONGS

• The prongs are always the topic sentences of
  your body paragraphs. These points must be
  supported by data from your RESOURCES!!!

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BODY FIRST PARAGRAPH
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The first paragraph of the body should contain
the strongest argument, most significant example,
cleverest illustration, or an obvious beginning
point.
BODY
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The first sentence of this paragraph should
include a TRANSITION that relates directly to the
end of the introductory paragraph.
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TRANSITIONS?
finally first next then in addition
subsequently however consequently moreover therefo
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hence thus nevertheless in other
words furthermore
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A Word on Conclusive Statements
Tie it up!
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BODY SECOND PARAGRAPH
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PRONG 2

• WRITEa topic sentence that captures the second
  strongest argument.
• CITEthe second most significant example and
  second cleverest illustration.

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BODY THIRD PARAGRAPH
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PRONG 3

• WHAT IS YOUR WEAKEST POINT OF DISCUSSION?
• HOW IS IT RELATED TO YOUR THESIS?
• DO YOU HAVE EXAMPLES?

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CONCLUSION

• This paragraph should include the following
• a restatement of the thesis statement, using
  some of the original language or language that
  "echoes" the original language.

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REMEMBER

• The restatement, however, must not be a duplicate
  thesis statement.

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DONT FORGET TO

• summarize the three prongs from the body.

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AND GIVE

• a final statement that signals to the reader
  that the discussion has come to an end.

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• Heres your opportunity to give your evaluation.
  Make sure that you state it without using 1st and
  2nd person pronouns.
• In other words, you cannot use we, me, my, I, us,
  you, your, our, mine, and yours.

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DONT FORGET

• All of your paragraphs should be 5-8 sentences.

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• Details should be one of the following
• 1. Topic Sentence (Prong)
• 2. Detail Sentence
• 3. Example or Evidence
• 4. Analysis (How is 3 related?)
• 5. Explanation/Further Exploration (More
  information)
• 6. Conclusive Statement (tie it up)

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QUESTIONS???