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What is the most important factor in students' writing proficiency?
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Research Report: Writing
Remind your students that the first draft doesn't have to be perfect. They will have time to revise later.
Students can use a research report template to create a first draft.
1. Beginning
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Introduce the topic in an interesting way.
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Lead up to your thesis statement.
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2. Middle
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Write a topic sentence for each middle paragraph.
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Include details in a logical order.
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Use parenthetical references to cite sources of information.
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3. Ending
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Reflect on the meaning of the information.
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Leave the reader with something to think about.
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