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Where do you get your writing ideas?
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Research Report: Writing
Relax. Your first draft doesn't have to be perfect. You will have time to revise later.
Use a research report template to create your 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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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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