STUDY TIPS FOR STUDENTS: WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS

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The web can be a great resource for report writing in several ways:

You can use the Web to help you pinpoint a topic that interest you.
Researching on the Web gives you immediate access to a lot of information
Hunting for extra resources on the Web will lead you to great clip are, graphics, maps, charts, video and audio clips, and more.
The Web is a valuable research tool to use when wring reports and developing presentations.  Current information, as well as historical data, is at your fingertips.
Follow these steps for reporting:
                Choose a topic.
                           Locate Resources, keep a record of Website and sources  you use so the Bibliography will be easy to do later
             Take notes to gather information about your topic
             Develop an outline, this will help organize your notes

      Have a main topic and several subtopics
Under the subtopics, write the supporting details
If you have gaps in outline, do more research

Write your rough copy

Have a introductory paragraph

The body should include the subtopic

Each subtopic should start a new paragraph

The concluding paragraph should sum up the report and restate why your topic is important

Edit your rough copy

Is the title of my report interesting?

Does the introduction explain the title and what the report will be about?

 Does the introduction make readers want to read on?

Does the body of the report provide detailed information on my topic?

  Does the body to what the introduction said it would?

  Does the report give factual information?

Does the conclusion briefly sum up the report?

Does the report give a complete picture of my topic?

 Write your Final Draft

Double-check spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Check neatness

 Make sure to include Title page, bibliography

You may also want to add pictures, charts, maps or other visual information to jazz up your report.