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Where do you get your writing ideas?
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Step-by-step Instructions for Writing a Research Report
A research report presents information from many different sources and indicates where the information comes from. Here are step-by-step directions to help you create a research report.
1. Prewriting
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Select a topic that fits the assignment, research the topic, and organize the information you gather.
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2. Writing
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Introduce the topic clearly, provide information in a logical order, cite sources, and reflect on what the information means.
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3. Revising
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Improve your work by making sure you have included the most important information in the best order.
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4. Editing
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Check your facts for accuracy, check your writing for correctness, and make sure you have used the correct formats for citations and bibliographies.
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See also:
Sample research report
Citing Sources
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Students—
Read the winning short story!
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 Use the glossary to help find the meaning of literary words and writing terms that will help you think and talk about writing.
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To edit your writing well, you need to understand the rules. This library of quick, animated grammar lessons...
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