Research Writing introduction

Research Writing

10th Grade | Ms. Falcón

Open Ended

How do people find out more information about interesting topics?

They do research to gather, organize, and present information.

Research Writing

Research writing is a way to gather information from various sources and then evaluate, organize, and synthesize that information into a report for others to read.

• Graphics and illustrations

• Documentation of sources

• Formatting

• Effective sentence structure

• Thesis statement

• Evidence

• Analysis

• Logical progression

• Point of view

Characteristics

Forms of Research Writing

Research reports and Documented essays present information and analysis about a topic that the writer has studied. They often include illustrations and graphics.

Open Ended

Any examples of research reports or documented essays you have read lately?

Forms of Research Writing

Annotated bibliographies list sources of information about a topic and provide a summary or evaluation of the main idea in each source.

Poll

Have you ever written an annotated bibliography?

• Yes

• No

Forms of Research Writing

Biographical profiles give specific details about the life and work of a real person.

Open Ended

Any examples of biography profiles you have read?

Forms of Research Writing

Documentaries are filmed reports that focus on a specific topic or issue. These multimedia presentations use spoken text as well as photographs, videos, music, and other sound effects.

Open Ended

Can you name a documentary that you have watched? Write it.

Forms of Research Writing

Health Reports present the latest information, data, and research about a specific disease or health-related issue .

Forms of Research Writing

A lab report describes a scientific experiment, including observations and a conclusion.

Open Ended

Have you read a health or lab report? What was it about?

Forms of Research Writing

Scientific Reports analyze information and data concerning a current, past, or future scientific issue or problem.

Open Ended

What science topics are you interest in?

Forms of Research Writing

Historical Reports give in-depth information about a past event or situation. These kinds of reports focus on a narrow topic and may discuss cause and effect.

Open Ended

Is there any event in history that you want to know more about? Which one?