Research Writing - Chapter 11

What form of research writing will give specific details about the life and work of a real person?

Biographical profile

Give an example of appropriate graphics for a research paper.

Charts, graphs, diagrams, maps

What form of research writing will include information about the pricing, quality, and durability of a product or service?

Consumer Information Reports

What form of research writing gives in-depth information about a past event or situation?

Historical report

True or False: Quotations, summaries, and paraphrases are an effective characteristic of research writing.

True

Research is...

a way to gather information from many different sources on a specific topic.

Scientific Reports

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

A report on the life of Nelson Mandela would be an example of ____________.

biographical profile

Filmed reports about a specific topic or issue are called ___________.

documentaries

Documentaries are

filmed reports about a specific topic or issue.

Biographical profiles give information about the ______ and ________ of a real person.

life and work

Historical Reports give in-depth information about a _______ event or situation.

past

I-Search reports blend __________ and ____________ writing, and tell the story of your research and investigations.

personal and informational

A Consumer Information Report is commonly referred to as a __________.

review

A research paper should include proper documentation of __________ that shows where the writer found information.

sources

The introduction of your research report should include a clear topic sentence that explains...

the conclusions of the research.